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EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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What do you check for after log-rolling a patient?
Correct Answer: Bedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient
Correct Answer: Check outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign.
Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk.
Ask 3 questions: Have you walked within the last 12 hours? Have you walked on this
floor before? Where would you like to walk?
Ask the patient if they are dizzy when you help them stand up from the bed.
Report to the nurse the distance walked and the patient's overall mobility/speed.
Things to remember when positioning a patient
Correct Answer: Never leave the bedside unattended without putting up the rails.
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,Never have 4 rails up at a time, even for a second. Ask the CNA to put down a rail, and
you should immediately put up your rail.
When log-rolling the patient, ALWAYS check for bedsores.
Things to remember when making an occupied bed
Correct Answer: Always change gloves before handling clean bed-sheets, pillow
cases, etc.
Always check for bedsores when log-rolling the patient.
Wipe down the mattress and pillow with Sani-wipes, and leave for 2 minutes.
Tuck clean linen UNDERNEATH dirty linen.
Things to remember when toileting a patient
Correct Answer: Close the curtains to ensure patient privacy.
Catch the filled bedpan when log-rolling the patient to prevent spillage.
Wipe from front to back, with one wipe per swipe.
Check for bedsores when log-rolling.
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,Change the trash bag after depositing used wipes.
Things to remember when bathing a patient
Correct Answer: Close the curtains.
Ask the patient whether the water is too hot.
Use the backhand technique when washing underneath the breasts.
Always change wipes after washing the genitals, the legs, the back, and the anal area.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair
Correct Answer: Wipe the wheelchair before and after use.
Lock the wheelchair.
Ask the patient if they're dizzy after doing the swivel technique and after helping them
stand.
Ask the patient if they have left any of their belongings in the room.
Check out with the HUC on the floor.
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, Mention the HCAHPS survey to the patient.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from bed to gurney
Correct Answer: Make sure the bed and gurney are locked at the appropriate times.
Make sure enough rails are up at the appropriate times.
Always check for bedsores when log-rolling.
Ask the patient to lift their head and legs during the transfer from bed to gurney.
Things to remember when feeding a patient
Correct Answer: Check for an NPO sign outside the room.
Check the patient's tray for their name.
Look out for pockets of food and other signs of aspiration.
Feed the patient slowly to avoid aspiration.
Leave the patient upright for 30 minutes to aid in digestion.
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EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED
A+
What do you check for after log-rolling a patient?
Correct Answer: Bedsores
Things to remember when ambulating a patient
Correct Answer: Check outside door for "High Fall Risk" sign.
Check for yellow socks, indicating high fall risk.
Ask 3 questions: Have you walked within the last 12 hours? Have you walked on this
floor before? Where would you like to walk?
Ask the patient if they are dizzy when you help them stand up from the bed.
Report to the nurse the distance walked and the patient's overall mobility/speed.
Things to remember when positioning a patient
Correct Answer: Never leave the bedside unattended without putting up the rails.
1
,Never have 4 rails up at a time, even for a second. Ask the CNA to put down a rail, and
you should immediately put up your rail.
When log-rolling the patient, ALWAYS check for bedsores.
Things to remember when making an occupied bed
Correct Answer: Always change gloves before handling clean bed-sheets, pillow
cases, etc.
Always check for bedsores when log-rolling the patient.
Wipe down the mattress and pillow with Sani-wipes, and leave for 2 minutes.
Tuck clean linen UNDERNEATH dirty linen.
Things to remember when toileting a patient
Correct Answer: Close the curtains to ensure patient privacy.
Catch the filled bedpan when log-rolling the patient to prevent spillage.
Wipe from front to back, with one wipe per swipe.
Check for bedsores when log-rolling.
2
,Change the trash bag after depositing used wipes.
Things to remember when bathing a patient
Correct Answer: Close the curtains.
Ask the patient whether the water is too hot.
Use the backhand technique when washing underneath the breasts.
Always change wipes after washing the genitals, the legs, the back, and the anal area.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair
Correct Answer: Wipe the wheelchair before and after use.
Lock the wheelchair.
Ask the patient if they're dizzy after doing the swivel technique and after helping them
stand.
Ask the patient if they have left any of their belongings in the room.
Check out with the HUC on the floor.
3
, Mention the HCAHPS survey to the patient.
Things to remember when transferring a patient from bed to gurney
Correct Answer: Make sure the bed and gurney are locked at the appropriate times.
Make sure enough rails are up at the appropriate times.
Always check for bedsores when log-rolling.
Ask the patient to lift their head and legs during the transfer from bed to gurney.
Things to remember when feeding a patient
Correct Answer: Check for an NPO sign outside the room.
Check the patient's tray for their name.
Look out for pockets of food and other signs of aspiration.
Feed the patient slowly to avoid aspiration.
Leave the patient upright for 30 minutes to aid in digestion.
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