05 Fundamental Patient Care Free Online FlashCards

What should you do before beginning patient care?

Identify the patient, explain the care, obtain consent, and provide privacy before assisting.

What tasks are basic activities of daily living (ADLs)?

Basic ADLs include bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, continence, and transferring.

In what direction should you wash during hygiene care?

Wash from cleaner areas toward dirtier areas, using clean parts of the cloth as needed.

What should you assess before moving a patient?

Assess mobility, ability to follow directions, balance, pain, weakness, dizziness, weight-bearing restrictions, and equipment needs.

What does an NPO order mean for food and drink assistance?

Do not offer food or drink to a patient who is ordered to remain NPO.

Which elimination changes should be reported?

Report significant changes such as painful or difficult urination, inability to void, blood in urine or stool, new incontinence, persistent diarrhea, or constipation with discomfort.

Which areas should receive particular attention during skin inspection?

Inspect pressure points such as the heels, hips, sacrum, and elbows during routine care.

What is the basic sequence for clinical judgment during care?

Assess the patient's abilities, risks, preferences, symptoms, and instructions before planning and providing assistance; then reassess and report changes.

What distinguishes instrumental ADLs from basic ADLs?

Instrumental ADLs are more complex tasks for independent community living, such as preparing meals, shopping, and managing medications.

What is the cleaning direction for perineal care?

Clean from front to back, using a fresh part of the cloth for each stroke.

What is a gait belt not designed to do?

A gait belt is for assistance only; it is not a lifting device. Use it only when indicated and according to training and policy.

What should you do if a patient becomes dizzy when standing?

Stop the transfer, help the patient sit or lie safely, call for assistance, and report the dizziness before trying another transfer.