Pull the stocking up smoothly over the legs.
Make sure that the stockings are wrinkle free at all times.
Support the residents foot at the heel.
Slip the stockings over the toes before the heel.
B. Make sure that the stockings are wrinkle free at all times.
NPO
DNR
CPR
ADL
Knock before entering.
Walk in and ask the resident if he or she meant to leave it open.
Ask the nurse to tell the resident to close the door.
Wait till the patient exits the room before going in.
Speaking at the same time as the resident
Leaning toward the resident and responding when appropriate
Talking to the resident while continuing to work
Asking the right questions to lead the direction of the conversation
Slowing of responses
Inability to make decisions
Increased agitation
Loss of long-term memory
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.
Taste
Smell
Hearing
Sight
Inability to read
Inability to use a bike
Loss of hearing
Inability to write
Ice cream for snack
Soup at lunch
Intravenous fluids
Jell-O at night
Keep your back and knees straight, and lift using your thigh muscles.
Bend slightly at the waist, keep knees partially flexed, and lift with your legs muscles.
Bend slightly at the waist, keep knees partially flexed, and lift with your back muscles.
Use whatever position and muscles make you feel most comfortable.
An arm that is paralyzed
An arm on the side where the resident has had a mastectomy
An arm without any abnormalities
An arm with an IV infusing
Question the resident about the bruises.
Report to the bruises to the nurse.
Make a note in the chart.
Call the family and demand to know what caused the bruising.
Every three hours
Every two hours
Every four hours
At least once a shift
Negligence
Defamation
Malpractice
Insubordination
Walk by and say nothing.
Stop at the nurses station and tell whoever is there about the spill.
Tell the first person you see to have housekeeping come by and clean up the spill.
Put down the supplies and clean up the spill immediately.
Do not remove the compress until it has reached room temperature.
Place a washcloth between the cold pack and the skin.
Place a heating pad on the skin after the cold pack is removed.
Wash the area after removing the cold pack.
Telling the resident about his or her beliefs
Letting the resident know that the resident is not to talk about his or her beliefs
Allowing the resident to share his or her beliefs
Inviting someone from your church to talk to the resident
Tell the resident to be more careful so no one catches him or her.
Tell the resident that it is against the law and to go outside.
Tell the resident that it is a safety hazard and ask him or her to go outside.
Do nothing as long as the resident isnt bothering anyone.
The nurse telling the provider that the resident is not eating
A family member telling the nurse that it is the residents birthday
The CNA telling a visitor from church that the resident refuses to take his or her medications
The doctor telling the CNA caring for the resident that he or she may be experiencing pain when moved
High-Fowlers
Side-lying
Trendelenburg
Supine
Oral infections
Stomach disorders
Bowel problems
Tooth breakage
Stiffness
Weakness
Pain
Muscle size increasing
The CNA cleans and trims the toenails.
The CNA notifies the nurse of the residents request so the nurse can contact the podiatrist.
The CNA informs the nurse that it is time for him to cut his toenails.
The CNA provides the resident with nail clippers.
Broken wrist
Fractured ankle
Strained ligament
Fractured hip
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Soft tooth Ette
Fracture
Sprain
Strain
Laceration
Place the fat pads of your finger over the groove in the wrist.
Use a watch with a second hand or one with a digital readout for the procedure.
Lightly press against the radial bone.
To obtain the pulse rate, count the beat for 10 secs and then multiply by 6.
Pull the catheter onto the penis.
Remove the catheter at least once daily and report any problems.
Ensure that the catheter is well lubricated.
Attach the drainage bag to the side rail.
Physician
Nursing Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
Physical Therapist
Allow the resident privacy to pray.
Ask the resident to pray silently while you perform the procedure.
Explain to the resident that the procedure needs to be completed now and that praying will need to wait.
Tell the resident you have already prayed for him or her this morning and now it is time to perform the procedure.
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.