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.
B. avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved.
Tell the resident, I know what you mean. My days seem long too.
Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication.
Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past.
Tell the resident to check the activity schedule.
go find the charge nurse.
get the suction machine.
call emergency services (911).
begin abdominal thrusts.
Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming frustrated.
Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide.
Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
Darkening of the resident's urine
Many soft, formed stools
Bad breath odor
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.
continue exercises but move onto another joint.
continue since stiff joints are a normal part of aging.
apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly.
suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the elbow.
The resident states, I do not like this thing.
The residents position needs to be adjusted.
The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
The restraint was removed according to the care plan schedule.
set out clothing that the resident can dress in more quickly.
dress the resident to make sure the resident gets to breakfast earlier.
ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning.
remind the resident that the friends will also be at activities later.
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.
The resident's shoe-fit
The resident's pulse rate
The way the resident walks
The color of the resident's toes
Protect the toe by putting on an extra sock.
Report the observation to the charge nurse.
Apply an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
Soak the foot in very warm water and dry gently.
put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm.
ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first.
put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm.
raise resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time.
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.
push the foreskin back to clean.
keep the foreskin in place over the penis.
wipe from the base of the penis towards the tip.
just cleanse the tip and directly over the urethra.
dementia.
arthritis.
foot drop.
Parkinson's disease.
try to wake the resident again in a few more minutes.
speak louder to make sure the resident can hear.
wipe the resident's face with a cool washcloth.
call for the charge nurse immediately.
Thicken the liquid so it will not spill.
Place a clothing protector on the resident.
Seat the resident with other residents who also spill.
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid.
resident's last measured weight is available.
scale measures both pounds and kilograms.
resident is wearing light weight clothing such as pajamas.
scale is balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale.
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.
Place a gait belt around the residents waist
Position the chair as close to the bed as possible
Signal the resident to stand by saying, 1, 2, 3, stand
Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan
Have you been able to hold it since you last went to the toilet?
How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?
May I please check to see if you are wet?
Can I help you to the bathroom now?
black.
green.
purple.
white.
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.
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.
Consider if the task can be performed another way.
Provide the care and perform the task as best as possible.
Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated.
Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role.
a skin fold.
a pressure ulcer.
skin breakdown.
a pressure point.
A resident's change in appetite
A resident's complaint of chest pain
A resident who refuses to take a scheduled tub bath
A resident who wanders is found napping in another resident's bed
Pasta and rice
Meat and eggs
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains and milk products
At the nurses' station.
On the isolation cart outside the resident's room.
In the dirty utility room.
In the resident's room.
quickly move the resident to the nurses' station.
ask the resident how badly the burned area hurts.
wet a towel or napkin with cool water and place against the injured area.
apply antibiotic ointment to the burned area and then cover with a bandage.