Ounces
Milligrams
Milliliters
Cups
C. Milliliters
Decreased respirations
Irregular, weak, and thready pulse
Skin cool and moist
Stable vital signs
Use only tepid water.
Cover the resident with a towel.
Close the curtain to provide privacy.
Wash the feet first.
Protect the bed with an absorbent pad.
Raise the head of the bed and then roll the resident to his or her side.
Use the fracture pan on everyone.
Leave the bedpan in the bed after use.
Wash the site.
Notify the nurse.
Tell the resident.
Call the doctor.
Offer dietary supplements as prescribed.
Administer vitamins to the resident.
Provide an additional tray.
Tell the nurse.
Put all side rails up after the resident is in bed.
Remove the bedside table from close to the bed.
Put on the bed alarm before leaving the room.
Turn all the lights off and close the door to the residents room.
When the task is not part of the nursing assignments assignment
When it is not a task a nursing assistant should perform
When the nursing assistant has completed the task once this shift
When the nurse is sitting at the desk talking to other nurses
Resistance exercises
Aerobic exercises
Active range of motion exercises
Passive range of motion exercises
Alzheimers disease
Dementia
Psychosis
Sundowners Syndrome
Apply skin protector around the stoma.
Empty the collection bag.
Cleanse around the stoma gently with soap and water.
Reattach the clean bag to the apparatus around the stoma.
Bread and cereals
Fruits and vegetables
Protein
Dairy
120mL
60mL
45mL
90mL
Ask the nurse if the resident can have a sleeping pill because he or she cannot sleep.
Stay with the resident and let him or her share his or her feelings and concerns.
Tell the resident you will call his or her family for him or her.
Call the doctor.
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.
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.
Pull the catheter onto the penis.
Remove the catheter at least once daily and report any problems.
Ensure that the catheter is well lubricated.
Attach the drainage bag to the side rail.
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.
Assisting the patient with a bath at his or her request
Taking the resident for a walk outside when the family asked the CNA to keep the resident inside
Making unwelcomed explicit or implied sexual statements to the resident
Mistakenly feeding the resident culturally taboo foods
Writing in pencil
Writing in pen
Crossing through mistakes and initialing them
Using correct spelling
Redness that does not turn white when pressed
Open area with redness
Black area
Open area with visible bone
Handwashing
Removing all wrinkles from the bed
Repositioning the bed to a low position
Placing the call light near the resident
Telephones are provided to each resident.
Access to phones and privacy is provided to each resident.
Telephones can be used under supervision.
Resident access is provided during daytime hours only.
Back muscles
Shoulder muscles
Neck muscles
Leg muscles
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.
Unaffected side
Strong side
Weak side
Feet first
Dry the residents hands and feet after soaking.
Report any breaks in the skin to the nurse.
Soak hands and feet at a safe temperature.
Rub lotion between the toes to prevent skin from breaking.
P.M. care
A.M. care
Perineal care
Hygiene care
A person who represents a resident and investigates his or her complaint
A nurse representative who assures quality care
A person appointed by the court to handle an estate
A union representative
Tell the resident to be more careful so no one catches him or her.
Tell the resident that it is against the law and to go outside.
Tell the resident that it is a safety hazard and ask him or her to go outside.
Do nothing as long as the resident isnt bothering anyone.
MRSA precautions
Droplet precautions
Contact precautions
Standard precautions