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.
C. ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning.
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.
Check to see if the tubing is kinked and draining properly.
Report to the charge nurse that the resident is very confused.
Remind the resident this is impossible since a catheter is in place.
Tell the resident to try to urinate since the urine will collect in the bag.
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.
Take the resident back to the resident's room.
Distract the resident by asking about the resident's family.
Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
Ask the activity director to find something for the resident to do.
black.
green.
purple.
white.
take short naps throughout the day.
show signs of Alzheimer's at a younger age.
prefer to go to bed earlier in the evening.
become restless and agitated late in the day.
Keeping side rails raised
Using less lotion on the skin
Sliding the resident up in the bed
Dressing the resident in long sleeves
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.
Help the resident to a sitting position on the floor.
Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
Ask the resident to describe the pain and how the fall happened.
Support the injured arm by placing a pillow under the arm and shoulder.
Washing a resident's hands after toileting
Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use
Fever
Weakness
Sour breath
Frequent urination
block exit doors.
restrain residents.
place large stop signs on doors.
keep confused residents in their rooms.
Consider if the task can be performed another way.
Provide the care and perform the task as best as possible.
Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated.
Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role.
massage the area using lotion.
apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly.
Use the residents pitcher of water to put out the fire.
Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
Remove the resident from the room.
Yell Fire! along with the location.
if the resident thinks someone took it.
if the resident has checked the lost and found box.
who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift.
for permission to help look around the resident's room.
It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities.
Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia.
Providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion.
make chewing food easier.
decrease the risk of aspiration.
improve the residents digestion.
allow for better respirations between bites.
call the police immediately.
ask if the nurse is feeling stressed about something.
report the situation to the charge nurse's supervisor.
ask if any other staff have ever observed this behavior.
To look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel
To check if vision problems have resulted in foot injuries
To trim the toenails so they do not become long or jagged
To make sure the resident does not get a foot fungus
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.
Call for help while keeping the resident calm.
Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell.
Place a pillow under the resident's head and cover with a blanket.
Consider if the resident is trying to get attention.
Give the resident more time to swallow.
Keep the amount of fluid small by using a spoon to give fluids.
Add thickener to the fluid and see if it helps stop the coughing.
Stop the feeding and report the coughing to the charge nurse right away.
Dietitian
Social worker
Physical therapist
Activities director
limit physical contact with ill residents who are transferred or walked.
protect the nurse aide's back when walking or transferring a resident.
help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking.
allow residents to transfer or walk independently.
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.
remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs.
dispose of the gloves in a biohazardsafe trash can.
avoid contact with the outside of the gloves.
keep germs in the trash can area.
Offer to walk with the resident to the activity department's kitchen.
Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares her meals.
Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners.
Explain gently that the resident's husband is dead.
being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule.
notifying the family that the resident has been placed on the program.
determining the type of program best suited for the resident.
checking the resident every four hours for incontinence.
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