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The nurse aide can help meet the residents' social needs during meals by ?
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Helping start conversation between the residents.
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Residents have weaker bladder muscles, which causes ?
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This causes them to urinate more often.
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A resident has a UTI. The CNA answers the call light and the resident cries "I never wet the bed before." How should the CNA respond?
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"That's okay I'll offer you help to the bath room more often."
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A resident complains of chest pain. How should the CNA respond?
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"I will call a nurse now."
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The nurse aid suspects that a staff member is abusing a resident. How should the CNA respond?
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Report it to the charge nurse.
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When transferring an Asian resident out of bed the nurse aid notices the resident grimaces. When asked, the resident denies pain. How should the CNA evaluate this situation.
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The resident's cultural background may influence responses to pain.
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A resident's son complains to the nurse aid that the clothing his mother is wearing is dirty. How should the CNA respond?
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Offer to change his mother into a clean outfit.
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Your resident is confused and always eats food from the other residents trays. How should the CNA respond?
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Sit next to the resident at mealtime.
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When you're giving a bed bath you notice a red area on the residents shoulder. How should the CNA respond?
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Position the resident to avoid pressure on the shoulder. Never massage the area.
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Emend
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Aprepitant
Antiemetic; Substance P/Neurokinin 1 Receptor antagonist Prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with moderately- and highly-emetogenic chemotherapy (in combination with other antiemetics); prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) |
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A resident falls and hits his head on the floor, the resident is alert and can talk. How should a CNA respond?
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If his head is cut, you should call for help immediately.
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You discover a used razor in the shower room. What do you do with the razor?
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Place it in the sharps container.
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Your resident says he is feeling nauseous and has pain down both arms and into his jaw and is sweating. What's happening?
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The resident exhibits signs of a heart attack.
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You notice coffee spilled on the floor. What should you do?
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Clean up the spill.
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Your resident had a stroke. He is able to talk but has difficulty pronouncing some words; you can best communicate by?
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Giving the resident time to complete his sentences.
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You are taking care of a patient in a coma. What should you do?
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Talk to the patient while providing care.
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Your resident has her fist raised to strike out.
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Back away from the resident.
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Your resident dresses himself and sits at the nurses station his hair is not combed.
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Suggest he return to his room and comb his hair.
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Gloves should be worn when coming in contact with what?
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Saliva.
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While providing postmortem care to a resident, you should....?
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Treat the body with the same dignity as a living resident.
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Before you weigh your resident, you need to ??
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Change the residents wet incontinent brief.
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You enter a resident's room and find the resident in bed with her husband. What should you do?
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Apologize for interrupting and leave the room, closing the door for privacy.
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During lunch you notice most of the residents are not eating a certain food. What should you do?
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Report this to the charge nurse or the dietary supervisor.
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You notice while giving your resident a tub bath his under shirt was left in his room; he always wants to wear his under shirt. What should you do?
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Finish the bath. Dress the resident. Help with the under shirt when back in the residents room.
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Your resident insists on going out side. What should you do?
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Take the resident for a short walk.
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Your resident's 95-year old brother died. What should you do?
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Give the resident opportunities to talk about her brother.
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You answer the phone at the nurses' station. The caller wants to know about her neighbor. What should you do?
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Just state "I cannot give out the resident's information."
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You are about to shower a resident with dementia. When the water is turned on the resident screams. What should you do?
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Turn off the water and speak to the resident trying to create a calmer response.
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Your resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retaining; the resident is requesting to use the bathroom more frequently. What should you do?
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Discuss the residents more frequent request with the charge nurse.
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Your resident with dementia asks is it lunch yet. What do you say?
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Ask "are you feeling hungry?."
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Which item is stored in the top draw?
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Toothpaste
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You're giving a resident a shower. You checked to make sure the temperature was safe what do you do next. What do you say?
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Ask the resident to check the water temperature for comfort.
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When caring for the resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, you should do what?
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Clean the area around the urinary meatus 2 times a day.
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Your resident has a catheter and collection bag. How do you measure it?
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Drain the urine into a measuring device.
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Measures to decrease incontinence include what?
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Answering the residents call light promptly.
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You enter your residents room you notice the resident on the floor having a seizure. What should you do?
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Try to protect the resident from possible injury move anything by her while calling for help.
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A resident with diabetes is asking for cake as an afternoon snack. What's your response?
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I will ask the charge nurse.
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Restraints should be used when?
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When ordered by a doctor.
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What increases the risk of skin break-down?
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Immobility.
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes what 3 things?
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Mask, gown, gloves
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Your resident offers you money for your care. How should you respond?
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Give a firm but courteous refusal of the money.
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When claiming your resident's dentures you should do what?
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Hold the dentures over the sink filled with water while brushing and rinsing to remove food particles.
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Your resident is vomiting. What's the danger and risk involved?
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It is dangerous to have them lay on their back and the bed flat. They're at risk of aspiration.
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Drinking fluids throughout the day helps the resident in what way?
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Helps the resident have regular soft bowel movements.
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You are told to encourage more fluids. What should you do?
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Ask the resident what they prefer to drink, offering them throughout the day.
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What is useful after feeding a resident?
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A hand sanitizer.
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When the charge nurse tells you your resident is dehydrated, what does that indicate?
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Your resident needs more fluids.
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Your resident is choking. What should you do?
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Perform the Heimlich.
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Which condition requires that the resident eat at regular meal times?
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Diabetes Mellitus
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A resident who has active tuberculosis (TB) will require what?
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Isolation.
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When dealing with stress, what can you do to relieve it?
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Take deep breaths.
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In some cultures people do not want to be touched in which areas?
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Private areas.
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In what culture is a sign of respect to look down or bow their head?
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Asian
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What do you do if you find a dementia patient wandering?
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Redirect their behavior and calmly return them to their room.
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What are the 5 stages of death?
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Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
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What is the last sense you lose at death?
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Hearing
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What is the leading cause of death in nursing homes?
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Infection
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What are standard precautions/
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Washing hands and wearing gloves.
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What is the average pulse rate?
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60 - 100 beats per minute.
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What is the average respiration rate?
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10 - 25 breaths per minute.
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What should you clean on your stethoscope?
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Ear pieces and lens.
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If you find a resident masturbating what should you do?
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Make sure they're in a private room and leave them alone.
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If a resident who wears glasses complains of blurred vision. What should you do first?
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Make sure the lenses are clean.
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If a resident is bed-ridden, how often should you change their position?
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Every two hours.
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If you are in a residents room and see a fire what is the first step?
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R - remove
A - Alarm C - Contain E - Extinguish |
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How many people do you need for a Hoyer lift?
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Two people.
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What are the signs of a diabetic?
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Thirsty and hungry.
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What should you do if a resident keeps removing their heel pads?
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Place a pillow under the residents thighs to elevate their feet and report if to your supervising nurse.
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What is a clean catch?
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When collecting a urine sample, have the resident begin to urinate, then stop and wipe the area clean. Have them begin urinating once again catch and secure the sample.
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What are signs of approaching death?
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Breathing becomes more difficult
Circulation slows down Urinary and bowel incontinence Disorientation more apparent Rise in body temperature Excessive perspiration |
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When you're in a resident's home/room, how do you show respect for their belongings?
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Do not move anything without permission.
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4 Things you should never do.
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1. Never give medication of any kind.
2. Never perform procedure that require sterile techniques. 3. Never prescribe/recommend treatments or home remedies 4. Never ignore an order/request. If you think its not within your job description, ask your supervising nurse. |
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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Ambulation
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To walk in an upright position
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Apnea
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Brief absence of breathing
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Aspiration
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Drawing foreign material into the respiratory tract, choking
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Auxiliary
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Taking temperature under the arm
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Biohazard Waste
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Bio = life
Hazard = dangerous Items containing blood, body fluids or substances that may be harmful. |
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CNA
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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CDC
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Dementia
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Confused/disoriented
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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Esteem needs
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Needs that must be in order to have feelings of self-worth and privacy
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Empathy
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Ability to experience the feelings and thought of another person
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False imprisonment
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To restrict a person's movement
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Hypotension
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Low blood pressure measured consistently below 100/60
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Hypertension
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High blood pressure measured consistently above 140/90
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Nursing Care Plan
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An individualized care plan created by the nursing team to meet a residents nursing care needs.
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1987-1990
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Ombudsman
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A public official designated to investigate resident complaints
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Respiration
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Act of breathing oxygen into the lungs and releasing carbon dioxide from the lungs.
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Rigor Mortis
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The stiffening of the body after death.
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