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| 5. Lathers all surfaces of hands, wrists and fingers producing friction for at least 15 seconds. Do 10x each, palms, between fingers and wrists. |
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| Skill: Puts one knee-high elastic stocking on client. |
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| 8. Finishes procedure with no twists or wrinkles and heels of stocking (if present) is over heel. Opening in toe area (if present) is either over or under the toe area. |
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| Skill: Assists client with use of bedpan. |
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| 5. Places bedpan correctly under client's buttocks (standard bedpan: position bedpan so wider end of pan is aligned with client's buttocks; fracture pan: position bedpan with handle toward foot of bed. |
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| Skill: Counts and records radial pulse. |
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Definition
| 6. After obtaining pulse by palpating in radial artery position, records pulse rate within plus or minus beats of evaluator's reading. |
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| Skill: Counts and records respirations. |
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Definition
| 5. Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of evaluator's reading. |
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| Skill: Dresses Client with Affected (weak) right arm. |
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Definition
3: Asks client which top he/she would like to wear and dresses him/her in top of choice.
5: Assists client to put the right (affected / weak) arm through the right sleeve of the top *before* placing garment on left (unaffected) arm. |
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| Skill: Feeds client who cannot feed self. |
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Definition
2. Before feeding, candidate picks up name card from tray and asks client to state his/her name.
3. Before feeding client, ensures client is in an upright sitting position (45-90 degrees). |
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| Skill: Gives modified bed bath (face & one arm, hand & underarm) |
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Definition
3. Removes gown while keeping client covered.
13. Puts clean gown on client. |
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Term
| Skill: Measures and records urinary output. |
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Definition
8. Records contents of container within plus or minus 25 ml of evaluator's reading.
*Do not pour fluid from test or rinse down the sink... remember "I Scream, You Scream..." * |
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| Skill: Measures and records weight of ambulatory client. |
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Definition
| 6. Records weight based on indicator on scale. Weight is within plus or minus 2 lbs. of evaluator's reading. (If weight is recorded in kg, weight is within plus or minus 0.9 kg of evaluator's reading.) |
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| Skill: Performs passive range of motion (PROM) for one knee and one ankle. |
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Definition
| 8. While *supporting* the limb, moves joints gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion to the point of resistance, discontinuing exercise if pain occurs. |
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| Skill: Performs Passive Range of Motion (PROM) for one shoulder. |
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Definition
| 7. While supporting the limb, moves joints gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion to the point of resistance, discontinuing exercise if pain occurs. |
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| Skill: Provides foot care on one foot. |
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Definition
| 11. Applies lotion to top and bottom of foot, *removing excess, if any, with a towel.* |
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| Skill: Provides mouth care |
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Definition
| 8. Cleans mouth, including tongue and all surfaces of teeth, using gentle motions. |
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| Skill: Provides perineal care (peri-care)for incontinent client. |
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Definition
8. Washes genital area, from front to back, while using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke.
9. Using clean washcloth, rinses soap from genital area, moving from front to back while using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke. |
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| Skill: Transfers from bed to wheelchair using transfer belt. |
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Definition
| 6. before assisting to stand, locks wheels on wheelchair. |
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Term
| Skill: Assists client to ambulate using transfer belt. |
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Definition
| 2. Before assisting to stand, candidate ensures client is wearing shoes. |
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