Basic Nursing Skills 10 Flashcards
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What is the MAIN purpose of making a surgical or post-operative bed (fan-folded top covers)?
Answer: To allow the patient to be moved quickly into the bed upon return from surgery
A surgical bed is made with top covers fan-folded to one side so the patient on the gurney can be slid into bed quickly without having to pull back covers, reducing handling time and fall risk.
A CNA is making a bed and finds a used syringe in the linens. What should the CNA do FIRST?
Answer: Stop what they are doing and call for help immediately without touching the syringe further
A needle found in linens is a sharps hazard; the CNA should immediately stop handling the linens and alert the nurse so the sharp can be safely discarded in a sharps container.
Mitered (hospital) corners on bed linens serve PRIMARILY to:
Answer: Secure the linens so they remain taut and wrinkle-free
Mitered corners anchor the bottom sheet tightly to the mattress, preventing wrinkles that can create friction and pressure points under the patient.
When should the CNA perform hand hygiene in relation to making a patient's bed?
Answer: Before handling clean linens AND after handling soiled linens
Hand hygiene must be performed both before handling clean linens (to avoid contaminating them) and after handling soiled linens (to remove pathogens from hands).
A patient tells the CNA they prefer their bed flat rather than in a Fowler's position. The CNA should:
Answer: Respect the patient's preference and honor the request if consistent with the care plan
Resident rights include the right to make choices about their care environment; the CNA should honor the preference unless the care plan or a physician order requires a specific position.
What is the purpose of placing a waterproof drawsheet or pad under a patient who is incontinent?
Answer: To protect the mattress and make linen changes quicker and less disruptive to the patient
A waterproof pad (chux) protects the mattress from soiling and allows a quick, partial linen change when incontinence occurs, reducing the disruption and effort of full linen replacement.