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Sliding Scale Method
approximately daily insulin requirements
Normal blood sugar level
70-100 mg/dL
What is high blood sugar
350 and above
5 rights of medication administration (aka medication occurrence)
right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time
Fasting
don't eat 8 hours before procedure
chain of command
the line of authority that moves from the top of a hierarchy to the lowest level (use when reporting)
washing hands
universal precaution
Stoma
artificial opening in the body
are older people more prone to accidents?
yes
Professional Ethics
personal, organizational and corporate standards or behavior expected for professionals.
DNR
do not resuscitate
Behavior Management Techniques
speaking clearly and directly in re-direction with short simple instruction
Where do you give abdominal injections
2 inches from bellybutton
What calms a yelling Alzheimer's resident
speaking calmly
, What is HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Control substances has potential for what?
abuse
Where do you place a chair when moving a resident?
the wall
What is sent to the lab?
Lab slip and specimen
Is there a cause to Alzheimer's?
no
What is a task of old age?
recalling past life experiences
Can you put medication back in a bottle in the dropper is a part of the cap?
yes
Loss of interest in eating can be a sign of
depression
What is a de-esculation technique
remove self from situation if resident in not in present danger
Always refer to what when giving medication?
MARS
Will the physician give you all information you need to know about ordering insulin including the
route and when it should be given?
yes
Behavior service plan
to help staff manage the patient while he/she is receiving care especially during difficult behaviors
What is R.A.C.E.
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate
What do adaptive devices do?
encourage independence