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fahernheit to celsius correct answers (+40)(/1.8)(-40)
Celsius to Fahrenheit correct answers (+40)(*1.8)(-40)
pounds to kilograms correct answers divide by 2.2
centimeters to inches correct answers divide by 2.54
how many milliliters are in one ounce? correct answers 30 mL
how many milliliters are in a cup? correct answers 240 mL
flexion correct answers chin to chest. bending at a join
extension correct answers Straightening of a joint
Hyper extension correct answers over extension of a joint. looking up at the sky
Rotation correct answers pivot at the joint. looking left to right
lateral flexion correct answers bending at the joint. ear to shoulder
abduction correct answers Movement away from the midline of the body. abd away
Adduction correct answers Movement toward the midline of the body. add to the body
,outward rotation correct answers high five palm up
inward rotation correct answers rotation of a limb toward the front of the body. palm down
what type of bath is used to soothe or cleanse the perineal? correct answers sitz
what is the medical term used to describe the condition of head lice? correct answers pruritus
what is the term use to describe the narrowing or making something smaller like blood vessels?
correct answers constriction
What is the medical term used to describe an item that a person uses to increase their ability to
perform their own ADLs? correct answers adaptive devices
A patient has recently suffered a stroke that has caused difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). The
patient is unable to drink regular liquids due to the risk of the patient aspirating it into their
lungs. What type of liquid would the patient be receiving? correct answers thickened liquids
what is the term used to describe a quarter of an area? correct answers quadrant
Dry oral mucous membranes, increased skin turgor, rapid pulse, lack of sweat, or lack of tears
can all indicate correct answers dehydration
when is it acceptable to delete information from a patients medical record? correct answers it is
never acceptable to delete information for an original document
You are a new graduate working in a long term care facility. You are doing your morning
responsibilities when you go into Mr. Shepherd's room. You find him sitting up in bed, his
bedside table is over his bed with his arms resting on it. He is breathing heavily. You ask how he
, is doing and he replies that he is having difficulty breathing and that sitting up in this particular
position helps him breathe. As a result, he had not slept the entire night before. What is the term
for this position of breathing? correct answers orthopneic position
The drainage bag from a urinary catheter should not be attached to correct answers bed rail
Mrs. Creech is a diabetic that has cataracts. She has trouble ambulating to the toilet without
hurting herself by falls or bumping into the walls at night. What is an intervention that you can
provide her to try to keep her safe? correct answers provide a bedside commode
Mrs. Lopez, your patient that has suffered a recent stroke with right sided weakness, has asked
for assistance to get undressed and into her pajamas. How would you initially go about assisting
this patient? correct answers undress the affected side first, then the painful or weak side last
The nurse on your unit has requested that you recheck a patient's vital signs because she was
hypotensive and had bradypnea earlier that morning. This means that your patient has: correct
answers low blood pressure and slow respiratory rate
You are taking care of a patient that has an order for a clear liquid diet. The patient asks you what
items they can have. What would you tell them? correct answers water, plain gelatin and fruit
juice
Mr. Getz requires assistance with feeding. Which of the following are steps that you would
perform to prevent aspiration except: correct answers place the food on the weaker side of his
mouth
You are taking care of Mr. Chamberlain and he is severely thin and underweight. The only blood
pressure cuff on your unit is a standard adult size, which is quite large. What effect can this have
on the blood pressure reading? correct answers it will make the reading low
how long is a cold or warm compress allowed to be applied for? correct answers 20 minutes
fahernheit to celsius correct answers (+40)(/1.8)(-40)
Celsius to Fahrenheit correct answers (+40)(*1.8)(-40)
pounds to kilograms correct answers divide by 2.2
centimeters to inches correct answers divide by 2.54
how many milliliters are in one ounce? correct answers 30 mL
how many milliliters are in a cup? correct answers 240 mL
flexion correct answers chin to chest. bending at a join
extension correct answers Straightening of a joint
Hyper extension correct answers over extension of a joint. looking up at the sky
Rotation correct answers pivot at the joint. looking left to right
lateral flexion correct answers bending at the joint. ear to shoulder
abduction correct answers Movement away from the midline of the body. abd away
Adduction correct answers Movement toward the midline of the body. add to the body
,outward rotation correct answers high five palm up
inward rotation correct answers rotation of a limb toward the front of the body. palm down
what type of bath is used to soothe or cleanse the perineal? correct answers sitz
what is the medical term used to describe the condition of head lice? correct answers pruritus
what is the term use to describe the narrowing or making something smaller like blood vessels?
correct answers constriction
What is the medical term used to describe an item that a person uses to increase their ability to
perform their own ADLs? correct answers adaptive devices
A patient has recently suffered a stroke that has caused difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). The
patient is unable to drink regular liquids due to the risk of the patient aspirating it into their
lungs. What type of liquid would the patient be receiving? correct answers thickened liquids
what is the term used to describe a quarter of an area? correct answers quadrant
Dry oral mucous membranes, increased skin turgor, rapid pulse, lack of sweat, or lack of tears
can all indicate correct answers dehydration
when is it acceptable to delete information from a patients medical record? correct answers it is
never acceptable to delete information for an original document
You are a new graduate working in a long term care facility. You are doing your morning
responsibilities when you go into Mr. Shepherd's room. You find him sitting up in bed, his
bedside table is over his bed with his arms resting on it. He is breathing heavily. You ask how he
, is doing and he replies that he is having difficulty breathing and that sitting up in this particular
position helps him breathe. As a result, he had not slept the entire night before. What is the term
for this position of breathing? correct answers orthopneic position
The drainage bag from a urinary catheter should not be attached to correct answers bed rail
Mrs. Creech is a diabetic that has cataracts. She has trouble ambulating to the toilet without
hurting herself by falls or bumping into the walls at night. What is an intervention that you can
provide her to try to keep her safe? correct answers provide a bedside commode
Mrs. Lopez, your patient that has suffered a recent stroke with right sided weakness, has asked
for assistance to get undressed and into her pajamas. How would you initially go about assisting
this patient? correct answers undress the affected side first, then the painful or weak side last
The nurse on your unit has requested that you recheck a patient's vital signs because she was
hypotensive and had bradypnea earlier that morning. This means that your patient has: correct
answers low blood pressure and slow respiratory rate
You are taking care of a patient that has an order for a clear liquid diet. The patient asks you what
items they can have. What would you tell them? correct answers water, plain gelatin and fruit
juice
Mr. Getz requires assistance with feeding. Which of the following are steps that you would
perform to prevent aspiration except: correct answers place the food on the weaker side of his
mouth
You are taking care of Mr. Chamberlain and he is severely thin and underweight. The only blood
pressure cuff on your unit is a standard adult size, which is quite large. What effect can this have
on the blood pressure reading? correct answers it will make the reading low
how long is a cold or warm compress allowed to be applied for? correct answers 20 minutes
