Change the subject.
Introduce him or her to the other available residents on the unit.
Stay and listen to the resident as much as possible.
Tell the resident that things will get better over time.
C. Stay and listen to the resident as much as possible.
Decreased respirations
Irregular, weak, and thready pulse
Skin cool and moist
Stable vital signs
Negligence
Defamation
Malpractice
Insubordination
Every three hours
Every two hours
Every four hours
At least once a shift
Leave the room but keep the door open.
Provide privacy for the resident.
Tell the resident that it is best if the husband comes back at a later time.
Call the physician and clarify the residents physical condition.
Make sure the door is closed to the shower room.
Talk about your weekend activities with the other nursing assistants.
Be sure to call the resident by his or her first name.
Check the water temperature before beginning the shower.
Checking the residents identification before any activity or procedure
Calling the resident honey or dear
Leaving the resident unattended during elimination
Informing the resident to yell out if he or she needs help
Skin pink and warm around the site
Swollen and red skin around the site
Dressing dry around the site
Clear, clean IV insertion site
Have restraints available in case of escalation to violence.
Remain calm and speak softly.
Keep the room bright.
Turn on the television to distract the resident.
Carefully clean the area.
Place compression stockings on the resident.
Notify the nurse.
Do nothing.
Hi, I am assigned to care for you today.
Hi, Jane, I am Sue, your nursing assistant.
Good morning, Mrs. Smith. I am Mrs. Jones, the nursing assistant on duty today. How may I help you?
Time to wake up and get moving, Mrs. Smith. I have a lot to accomplish today.
Cloudy yellow urine
Brown loose stools
Respiratory rate of 38
Radial pulse of 80
Feces
Flatus
Flank
Friction
Put all side rails up after the resident is in bed.
Remove the bedside table from close to the bed.
Put on the bed alarm before leaving the room.
Turn all the lights off and close the door to the residents room.
Gently massage the area.
Tell the nurse.
Apply lotion to the skin.
Turn the resident more often.
Flaccid lower extremities
No movement in all four extremities
Inability to move the left side
No feeling in both feet
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
Inform the nurse immediately.
Ignore it.
Tell the nursing assistant to get help.
Give the nursing assistant coffee to drink.
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
Scribble out any mistakes.
If a mistake is made, the CNA is to cross out the mistake by putting one line through it and initialing it.
CNAs do not write in a residents chart.
Use white out when a small mistake is made.
Ring or watch
Friction
Short cropped nails
Pulling on an extremity
Making sure the light in the room is not too bright
Placing rugs on the floor so the resident is not too shocked by the cold floor
Making sure the residents glasses and other visual aids are within reach
Turning up the volume on the television so the resident can hear because he or she has trouble seeing
After contact with a resident
When soap and water are not available
When hands are visibly soiled
After assisting a resident to the shower
To improve the residents capabilities
To restore function to as near normal as possible
To return the resident to better than normal functioning
To prevent harm and injury
Ignore the resident as much as possible.
Tell the resident to begin to live each day to the fullest.
Stay with the resident as much as possible.
Explain to the resident that he or she might not die for a while yet.
The CNA goes around the unit asking family and residents about their personal lives.
The CNA reports information to the CNA who is assigned to take care of the resident on the incoming shift.
The dietary aide brings the residents chart to the room and leaves it for visitors to read.
The CNA shares the residents HIV status with new employees.
Drying both hands thoroughly with a discarded towel
Applying soap to both hands before turning on the water
Applying friction for at least 20 seconds
Wiping soiled hands on a towel as the first step in the procedure
Focusing on doing things for the residents
Creating long-range goals with the resident
Preventing deterioration when possible
Assisting the resident in remembering his or her limitations
Helping to regain strength
Promoting well-being
Increasing self-care ability
All of the above
Tell the resident that he will be able to eat without them because he is on a pureed diet.
Notify the charge nurse.
Go through all the residents belongings in case he hid them.
Notify the residents family.
Fracture
Sprain
Strain
Laceration