Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately.
Elevate the resident's legs and check again later.
Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs.
C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
The aging process can be reversed with good health care.
Bladder incontinence is a normal part of aging.
Joints tend to be less flexible as a person ages.
Sensitivity to pain increases with age.
make sure the tubing is free of kinks.
remove oxygen when the resident is eating.
place a NO VISITORS sign on the resident's door.
limit how often mouth care is provided to the resident.
Orient the resident to person, place and time.
Review how to use the call light with the resident.
Tell the resident to never get out of bed without help.
Try to find out if there is something the resident needs.
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.
any important information about a resident's condition.
the color, condition, and appearance of the skin.
fluid intake and output, as well as bowel movements.
temperature, pulse, and respirations.
Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned.
Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy.
Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat.
Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough.
provide mouth care once a day.
avoid changing the resident's position.
talk to the resident while providing care.
keep the resident's room dark and quiet.
notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular.
ask if the resident takes any heart medication.
consider the time of day when the pulse is taken.
multiply the rate by four if counted for 30 seconds.
Pasta and rice
Meat and eggs
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains and milk products
Disconnect the feeding tube temporarily to give the shower.
Protect the pump with a plastic bag before bringing into the shower room.
Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump.
Give the resident a bed bath since the resident has a feeding tube.
accept that the husband has always been in charge.
explain that the nurse aide is certified and able to care for his wife.
suggest that the husband participate in his wife's resident care conference.
understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs.
Pasta and rice
Meat and eggs
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains and milk products
Arms and hands
Abdominal area
Face and neck
Perineal area
the financial arrangements made for the resident's care.
specific care required for the resident and the goals of care.
facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures.
the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each resident.
explain that the shower is required to keep clean and healthy.
try to motivate the resident by collecting clothing and supplies.
ask if the resident has another preference for bathing today.
remind the resident, You do have the right to refuse care.
Pain is usually worse in the morning.
Residents with dementia do not feel pain.
A person's culture can affect response to pain.
Younger people handle pain better than older adults.
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.
decide break times with other nurse aides.
review assignments with others to check if residents are divided evenly.
check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
check what the activity department has scheduled for residents during the shift.
atrophy.
shearing.
infections.
contractures.
Keeping side rails raised
Using less lotion on the skin
Sliding the resident up in the bed
Dressing the resident in long sleeves
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
dementia.
arthritis.
foot drop.
Parkinson's disease.
check the resident's arms and jaw for possible injury or bruising.
check the care plan to see if the resident is on heart attack precautions.
ask if the resident might have eaten something that has upset her stomach.
recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately.
having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement.
adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height.
asking the residents height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage.
taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
Check on the residents every few minutes.
Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing home.
does not remember.
should not be restrained.
does not respond to instructions.
should not be resuscitated.
ask the resident when he had his last bowel movement.
check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
try to keep the resident close to observe the resident throughout the shift.
allow the resident to move around as long he does not harm other residents.
ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom.
get another nurse aide's help to walk the resident to the bathroom.
position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in.
ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs.
Dress the resident quickly.
Check the resident's vital signs.
Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
Go to find a nurse to check the resident.
make chewing food easier.
decrease the risk of aspiration.
improve the residents digestion.
allow for better respirations between bites.