The arm the blood pressure reading is being taken from should be at heart level.
The resident should sit comfortably with legs crossed.
The resident does not need to avoid talking while taking the CNA obtains his or her blood pressure.
The resident can drink while the CNA obtains his or her blood pressure.
A. The arm the blood pressure reading is being taken from should be at heart level.
Allowing the resident to do as much as possible for himself or herself and then assisting with the rest of the a.m. care
Waiting until the resident is well rested and then offering a.m. care
Providing the resident with the needed materials and then leaving him or her alone to complete the a.m. care without further assistance
Waiting until the resident complains of the need to be cleaned, and then he or she will want to do more for himself or herself
Orthodontic
Feeding
Transfer
Assistive
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.
Loss of appetite
Increased sleeping
Increased interest in activities
Crying
Look at your watch and the residents abdomen at the same time.
Look at your watch, count 10 respirations, and then examine your watch again.
Look only at the abdomen and count to 30.
Look at your watch and have a second nursing assistant count the respirations.
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.
Liquid stools
Increased stools
Constipation
Increased appetite
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
Negligence
Malpractice
Slander
Assault
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.
The arm and leg on one side of the body is weak.
The arm on one side is malformed.
The face is saggy.
The arm and leg on one side of the body is flaccid.
Severe abdominal cramping
Expelled brown liquid
Increased amount of flatus
Large amount of formed feces
Standing to the side of the resident, placing the hands under the residents armpits, and lifting
Moving the resident to the edge of the chair; then, standing with feet apart, bending the knees and placing the arms under the residents arms and lifting
Moving the resident to the edge of the chair; then, standing with feet apart, bending the knees, placing the forearms under the residents arms and lifting
Facing the resident, feet apart, apply the gait belt to the resident, and lifting the resident via the gait belt.
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.
Wash hands.
Offer the resident some fluids before taking temperature.
Place probe on the thermometer.
Record temperature and mode used to access according to agency policy.
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
Meals that are specially prepared when requested by Jewish residents who adhere to the Jewish culture
Religious meals made for special days in the Jewish culture
Prepared in the same way as regular meals.
Prepared by rabbis and delivered by family members
Complete the residents a.m. care and then report the swelling and discoloration to the nurse.
Elevate the arm.
Report the swelling and discoloration to the nurse immediately.
Remove the elastic bandage.
Provide snacks for the resident and family members.
Provide privacy.
Remain close enough to hear the residents conversation.
Leave the intercom on in case the resident needs assistance.
All cultures are the same.
Once a person enters this country, he or she should learn the culture.
Care is planned to include a residents cultural needs.
Culture does not influence the care of residents.
Use a rocking and pulling motion when using the belt to get up from a sitting position.
Stand on the residents strong side.
Two or more caregivers are needed when using a gait belt.
Proper body mechanics are not needed with use of a gait belt.
Cane
Walker
Wheelchair
All of the above
Call a local church to have someone come visit the resident.
Tell the nurse that the resident has requested to talk to a pastor.
Call the doctor and see if the resident is allowed to have outside visitors.
Tell the resident that you are a minister at your church and that you can help them.
Writing in pencil
Writing in pen
Crossing through mistakes and initialing them
Using correct spelling
Wash the beard daily.
Trim the beard daily.
Comb the beard daily.
Wash the beard when it is visibly soiled.
Inability to read
Inability to use a bike
Loss of hearing
Inability to write
Oral
Rectal
Axillary
Tympanic
Ask another nursing assistant what he or she would do.
Say thank you and take the money.
Refuse to accept the money.
Instruct the family member to give the money to the supervisor.
The physician caring for the resident
A member of the residents church
The nurse caring for the resident
The nursing assistant who will be caring for the resident
Assuring him or her that everyone eventually dies
Allowing him or her to grieve alone
Sharing with him or her that the family member is in a better place
Staying with the resident and encouraging him or her to talk.