Unit 5 Study guide

If a chocking victim loses consciousness, you should:

• never place your fingers in the victim’s mouth.

• place the victim in the prone position and apply steady downward pressure on the back.

  
  

• position the patient in the supine position, tip the head back, and begin CPR.

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  immediately begin rescue breathing once every five seconds

When performing the Heimlich maneuver, your hands should be placed:

• immediately below the ribcage.

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  on the lower abdomen.

• on the diaphragm.

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  slightly above the navel.

When entering a room the nursing assistant sees a patient sitting up in bed vomiting. What should be done first?

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  Get fresh linen to change the gown and bed.

• Turn the patient's head to the side.

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  Provide an emesis basin.

• Place a towel under the patient's mouth.

Signs and symptoms of a stroke include:

• slurred speech.

• rapid respirations

• 
  chest pain

• edema.

Which health care worker assists the patient with gait training?

• Physical therapist.

• RN.

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  Nursing assistant.

• Occupational therapist

Which transfer device is intended for vertical movement?

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  Swivel disk

• gait belt

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  Sliding board

• Mechanical lift

When transferring the patient into a car

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  lift the patient from the wheelchair to the car seat.

• avoid locking the brakes to the wheelchair, so you can move the chair quickly to assist.

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  always move the patient toward his or her strong side.

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  transfer the patient to the front passenger seat.

A device such as a table across the patient’s lap is considered a restraint only if:

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  The patient does not have the physical or mental ability to remove it.

• it improves the patient’s function or posture.

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  it is used for staff convenience

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  it fastens securely to the bed frame or chair.

Frequent position changes are good and:

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  prevent constipation and infection.

• prevent edema, petechiae, and distention.

• Prevent deformities and skin breakdown. 

• are not necessary in young adults.

When assisting a patient to move up to the head of the bed, you should:

• Place the pillow horizontally at the head of the bed.

• raise the knee rest of the bed.

• Incorrect answer:

  leave the pillow under the patient’s head.

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  keep the head of the bed elevated.