Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments.
Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed.
Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure.
Discuss the nurse aides lack of experience with the nurse.
D. Discuss the nurse aides lack of experience with the nurse.
continue exercises but move onto another joint.
continue since stiff joints are a normal part of aging.
apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly.
suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the elbow.
quickly move the resident to the nurses station.
ask the resident how badly the burned area hurts.
wet a towel or napkin with cool water and place against the injured area.
apply antibiotic ointment to the burned area and then cover with a bandage.
try to wake the resident again in a few more minutes.
speak louder to make sure the resident can hear.
wipe the residents face with a cool washcloth.
call for the charge nurse immediately.
Arms and hands
Abdominal area
Face and neck
Perineal area
The resident states, I do not like this thing.
The residents position needs to be adjusted.
The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
The restraint was removed according to the care plan schedule.
Use the residents pitcher of water to put out the fire.
Open the window to get the smoke out of the room.
Yell Fire! along with the room number.
Remove the resident from the room.
allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
provides accountability for care offered across health care settings.
Dont you think God knows you are in a nursing home?
Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?
Sounds like you are not ready to die.
Have you considered praying?
put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm.
ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first.
put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm.
raise residents arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time.
Increase in appetite
Decrease in constipation
Decrease in taste sensation and smell
Increase in amount of confusion experienced daily
any important information about a residents condition.
the color, condition, and appearance of the skin.
fluid intake and output, as well as bowel movements.
temperature, pulse, and respirations.
Consider if the task can be performed another way.
Provide the care and perform the task as best as possible.
Contact the ombudsmans office since residents rights may be violated.
Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aides role.
Call for help while keeping the resident calm.
Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell.
Place a pillow under the residents head and cover with a blanket.
Consider if the resident is trying to get attention.
assisting the resident with mouth care.
soaking the residents feet for foot care.
giving the resident a bed bath.
washing hands.
atrophy.
shearing.
infections.
contractures.
Leaving the bedpan in place for extra time
Putting an incontinent brief on the resident
Answering the residents call light quickly
Controlling fluid intake throughout the day
make chewing food easier.
decrease the risk of aspiration.
improve the residents digestion.
allow for better respirations between bites.
set out clothing that the resident can dress in more quickly.
dress the resident to make sure the resident gets to breakfast earlier.
ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning.
remind the resident that the friends will also be at activities later.
Your son plans to visit today at 2:00 p.m.
You are in the nursing home. I am here to help you.
This is your daughter Anna. Do you remember her?
Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?
having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement.
adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height.
asking the residents height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage.
taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating.
Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Turn on the residents television.
Make sure the residents bedpan is within reach.
Place the call light where the resident can reach it.
Say to the resident, Remember that you need help to walk.
Orient the resident to person, place and time.
Review how to use the call light with the resident.
Tell the resident to never get out of bed without help.
Try to find out if there is something the resident needs.
It increases comfort.
It decreases sexual responses.
It helps prevent skin breakdown.
It prevents incontinence.
explain that the shower is required to keep clean and healthy.
try to motivate the resident by collecting clothing and supplies.
ask if the resident has another preference for bathing today.
remind the resident, You do have the right to refuse care.
Correct residents posture
Improve the residents breathing
Promote circulation at pressure points
Provide an opportunity for incontinent care
ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom.
get another nurse aides help to walk the resident to the bathroom.
position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in.
ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs.
a skin fold.
a pressure ulcer.
skin breakdown.
a pressure point.
black.
green.
purple.
white.
block exit doors.
restrain residents.
place large stop signs on doors.
keep confused residents in their rooms.