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
B. Leaning toward the resident and responding when appropriate
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
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.
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Ounces
Milligrams
Milliliters
Cups
Back muscles
Shoulder muscles
Neck muscles
Leg muscles
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.
Speak to all residents, even when they cannot take part in the conversation.
Sit annoying residents away from other residents.
Do not talk to residents who speak a different language.
Speak loudly to all residents.
Shaken to be sure it is full
Taken off the wall, closed, and set in the dirty utility room
Closed, sealed, and disposed of according to facility safety policy
Emptied into a larger container for disposal
Changing the residents clothes
Feeding the resident
Performing peri-care
Changing the residents position in the chair
Place the probe of the thermometer 1 inch under the arm.
Place the probe in the posterior 1/3 of the axillia.
Place the probe of the thermometer in the center of the axilla.
Place the probe in the anterior 1/3 of the axillia.
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
Physician
Supervisor
Nurse
Dietician
Oral infections
Stomach disorders
Bowel problems
Tooth breakage
Get plenty of rest and eat a balanced diet.
Get involved in a new hobby.
Go out several times a week for drinks after work.
Exercise several times a week.
Pick up the linen, shake it out, and use it.
Place the linen on the bedside chair to use at a later time.
Leave the linen on the floor for housekeeping to pick up.
Place the linen in the hamper because it is soiled.
On the residents affected side
Behind the resident
On the residents unaffected side
In front of the resident
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
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.
Matching the residents food tray/diet items with residents diet order
Checking for the patients likes and dislikes
Sitting the resident in an upright position
Weighing the food before and after the resident eats.
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.
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.
When the pouch is full
Every two hours
Every day with a.m. care
Every 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.
Right side (the affected side)
Left side (the non-affected side)
Both sides at the same time
Whichever side is easiest for the nursing assistant
Blood borne
Standard
Contact
Droplet
Tell the resident to call the next time he or she has a stool so you can verify what he or she is reporting.
Report what the resident told you to the nurse.
Visualize the rectum to see if any stool is present.
Tell the resident that the stool is probably related to what he or she ate for breakfast.
Trim the hair.
Wash and condition hair daily.
Brush or comb hair daily.
Place hats on the patient's head in between washes.
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
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.
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.