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The resident's unit

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What does full visual privacy mean   The person is completely free from public view while in bed  
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Semi-Fowler’s position is when the   head of the bed is raised 30 degrees  
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The person’s area of the room is considered   private  
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Nursing center residents are allowed to choose where   to place personal items, where space allows  
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What room temperature is required in nursing centers by OBRA?   71-81 degrees  
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Older and chronically ill persons may need _______________room temperatures.   higher  
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A resident does not like drafts. Offer them   a lap robe when he or she is in the chair  
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A resident cannot control his bladder. To prevent odors, you need to   check on him often  
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To prevent odors, clean urinals and bedpans   promptly  
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You have just finished a cigarette. Before going to a resident, you must   practice hand washing  
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Several staff members are talking and laughing at the nurses’ station. Besides causing a lot of noise, what other problem does their behavior create?   residents think the staff is talking and laughing about them  
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Residents may find sounds   frightening , dangerous, and irritating  
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You can reduce nursing center noise by   controlling your voice  
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A resident has dementia. The person becomes very upset whenever a chair alarm sounds. Why might the person react this way?   the person does not understand what the sound means  
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Clean, dry floor is an _________requirement for resident rooms.   OBRA  
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What kind of lighting is cheerful to most people?   bright  
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Lighting in a resident’s room is adjusted to meet_______________ needs   the person's  
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Persons with poor vision need _______________light.   bright  
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A bed of proper height and size is an OBRA requirement for resident rooms.   True  
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Electric bed controls do what?   raise and lower the bed  
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How do you know what position the resident should be in   the nurse and care plan  
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What bed position requires a doctor’s order?   trendelenberg and reverse trendelenburg's  
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In Trendelenburg’s position, the head of the bed is   lowered and the foot is raised  
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Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include   persons who are restrained  
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_______________within the hospital bed system is a risk. Serious injury and death have occurred from head, neck, and chest entrapment.   Entrapment  
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Lock _______________ when transferring a person to and from the bed.   bed wheels  
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Over-bed tables are used for   meals  
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Where are bedpans and urinals stored?   in bedside stands  
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A resident brought a chair from home. The chair is unsafe if   it tips during transfers  
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You are going to help a resident get dressed. What action helps provide full visual privacy from her roommate?   pulling the privacy curtain around the person's bed  
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Privacy curtains block   others from seeing the person  
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A resident does not like the soap and shampoo provided by the center. She has her son buy what she likes. She has the right to   personal choice  
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When the person signals for help, a signal is sent to the nurses’ station.   True  
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Keep the person’s call light   within reach  
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The nursing center has an intercom system between resident rooms and the nurses’ station. When using the intercom system, you must be very careful to protect the person’s right to   confidentiality  
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A resident had a stroke. The person’s left side is paralyzed. Where should you place the call light?   on the right side  
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A resident has his call light on. When should you respond?   as soon as you know the light is on  
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What are safety feature of resident bathrooms?   grab bars  
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Closet space includes   shelves and a clothes rack  
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Items in the closet and drawers are   the person's property  
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A resident wants her chair near the window. The window is on the side of the room occupied by her roommate. Her choice interferes with the personal space of her roommate. True False   interferes with the personal space of her roomates.  
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Part of your job is to maintain resident units. You make sure that each person has enough tissues and toilet paper.   True  
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You are straightening a person’s unit. Adjust the light for __________ comfort.   the person's  
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