Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately.
Elevate the residents legs and check again later.
Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
Avoid bathing the residents lower legs.
C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
Arms and hands
Abdominal area
Face and neck
Perineal area
Lets go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo.
Remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up.
Do you mean your great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60.
What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?
limiting activity by keeping the resident on bedrest.
emptying the urinary drainage bag every two-hours.
keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean.
toileting the resident every two hours for bladder retraining.
resident is wearing an incontinent brief.
resident is checked once every two hours.
restraint is applied following the manufacturers instructions.
restraint is applied tightly and placed under the residents clothing.
resident neglect.
resident abuse.
nurse aide carelessness.
nurse aide noncompliance.
Get the emergency cart
Turn the resident onto her side
Check if the resident is able to talk
Help the resident back into the chair
In the morning and at bedtime
At the beginning and near the end of a shift
Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool
Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident
Use sterile technique when providing care.
Wear gloves for Standard Precautions.
Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma.
Position the resident on the side.
take short naps throughout the day.
show signs of Alzheimers at a younger age.
prefer to go to bed earlier in the evening.
become restless and agitated late in the day.
Allow the resident more time to swallow.
Use a straw when giving the resident fluids.
Add a thickening product to the residents fluids.
Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.
To get the resident into a more comfortable position
To get towels placed to protect the bed linen
To keep the vomit off the residents face
To help prevent aspiration
resident will be placed on short-term bed rest.
area will be covered with a protective dressing.
area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion.
resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area.
Offer to walk with the resident to the activity departments kitchen.
Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares her meals.
Ask the resident about her husbands favorite dinners.
Explain gently that the residents husband is dead.
massage the area using lotion.
apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly.
Take the resident back to the residents room.
Distract the resident by asking about the residents family.
Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
Ask the activity director to find something for the resident to do.
hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
Pat the residents back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough.
provide mouth care once a day.
avoid changing the residents position.
talk to the resident while providing care.
keep the residents room dark and quiet.
Provide total care for the resident.
Set high standards for the residents achievements.
Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
Remind the resident that she will be happier when she is home.
check the residents 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.
To select the staff that will provide their care
To have designated smoking areas in the facility
To make decisions about their care and treatment
To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift
Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
Update the residents care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on her own.
check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
check when the resident last had a bowel movement.
find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed.
ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed.
Keep the bed in the lowest position throughout bathing.
Keep the residents body covered during the bath.
Open the window for fresh air during the bath.
Add a lot of soap to the water in the basin.
The residents fingers are cold and blue in color.
The splint was removed as scheduled in the care plan.
The resident asks to have the splint removed for a few minutes.
The resident asks the nurse aide to reposition the arm with the splint.
ask how the resident went to the bathroom at home.
ask the resident to wait until the care plan is completed.
get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident.
help the resident to the bathroom immediately, supporting the right-side.
wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin.
avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved.
tell the resident to be careful and follow directions.
ask the resident to keep arms held over the residents head.
Explain that the next shift will assist the resident in a short time.
Remove any wet clothing and place the resident on a dry under pad.
Ask if the resident feels very uncomfortable.
Provide incontinent care to the resident.
Urinary
Musculoskeletal
Circulatory
Digestive