Provide total care for the resident.
Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
Remind the resident that she will be happier when she is home.
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
The resident's fingers are cold and blue in color.
The splint was removed as scheduled in the care plan.
The resident asks to have the splint removed for a few minutes.
The resident asks the nurse aide to reposition the arm with the splint.
Leaving the bedpan in place for extra time
Putting an incontinent brief on the resident
Answering the resident's call light quickly
Controlling fluid intake throughout the day
At the nurses' station.
On the isolation cart outside the resident's room.
In the dirty utility room.
In the resident's room.
Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
Darkening of the resident's urine
Many soft, formed stools
Bad breath odor
ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter.
turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
place an under pad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine.
have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan.
hold the resident down to reduce injury.
keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR.
call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth.
ask how long the minister plans to visit.
explain politely that it is time to take vital signs.
check if the resident is praying before interrupting.
wait to take the vital signs after the minister has left.
Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
Update the residents care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on her own.
Check on the residents every few minutes.
Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing home.
ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom.
get another nurse aide's 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.
Thicken the liquid so it will not spill.
Place a clothing protector on the resident.
Seat the resident with other residents who also spill.
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid.
Use sterile technique when providing care.
Wear gloves for Standard Precautions.
Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma.
Position the resident on the side.
hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
try to wake the resident again in a few more minutes.
speak louder to make sure the resident can hear.
wipe the resident's face with a cool washcloth.
call for the charge nurse immediately.
Allow the resident more time to swallow.
Use a straw when giving the resident fluids.
Add a thickening product to the resident's fluids.
Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.
limiting activity by keeping the resident on bedrest.
emptying the urinary drainage bag every two-hours.
keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean.
toileting the resident every two hours for bladder retraining.
They tend to walk quickly.
They tend to lean back when walking.
They walk normally but with some shakiness.
They shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin.
avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved.
tell the resident to be careful and follow directions.
ask the resident to keep arms held over the residents head.
Partial assistance with range of motion exercises
Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
Minimal assistance to just remind the resident when it is time to exercise.
Minimal assistance to provide extremity support while the resident moves joints
Give the resident a washcloth to hold
Suggest the resident wash his or her face
Ask the resident to check the water temperature
Check if the resident wants a partial or full shower
Pasta and rice
Meat and eggs
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains and milk products
making sure the resident gets a lot of rest.
providing a routine time for the resident to toilet.
giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning.
keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed.
check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
check when the resident last had a bowel movement.
The aging process can be reversed with good health care.
Bladder incontinence is a normal part of aging.
Joints tend to be less flexible as a person ages.
Sensitivity to pain increases with age.
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.
Report this to the charge nurse.
Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber.
Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements.
Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned.
Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy.
Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat.
Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough.
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough.
The resident's shoe-fit
The resident's pulse rate
The way the resident walks
The color of the resident's toes
You do realize that you will look normal when you get your prosthesis?
Do you think you will ever leave your room? It will help you feel better
There is no reason to feel embarrassed about losing your leg?
You used to enjoy activities. What's keeping you in your room so much?