When the pouch is full
Every two hours
Every day with a.m. care
Every shift
D. Every shift
Decreased respirations
Irregular, weak, and thready pulse
Skin cool and moist
Stable vital signs
Allow the resident to drink fluids until he or she is ready to go to bed.
Offer tea and coffee after 6 p.m.
Encourage residents to drink only caffeine-free beverages later in the day.
Offer sodas with dinner.
Informing the kitchen staff of what type of diet the patient wants
Assisting the resident in washing his or her hands and face
Checking the residents chart to see what type of diet the patient is ordered
Making sure the resident eats all of his or her main meal before serving dessert
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
Physician
Supervisor
Nurse
Dietician
Physician
Nursing Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
Physical Therapist
Provide snacks for the resident and family members.
Provide privacy.
Remain close enough to hear the residents conversation.
Leave the intercom on in case the resident needs assistance.
Confusion
Increased urge to urine
Burning sensation with urination
Increased thirst
Blood borne
Standard
Contact
Droplet
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.
Apply soap before wetting your hands.
Keep hands elevated above your waist.
Apply friction for 5 seconds.
Use a clean, dry paper towel to turn off the water.
Have restraints available in case of escalation to violence.
Remain calm and speak softly.
Keep the room bright.
Turn on the television to distract the resident.
Meals that are specially prepared when requested by Jewish residents who adhere to the Jewish culture
Religious meals made for special days in the Jewish culture
Prepared in the same way as regular meals.
Prepared by rabbis and delivered by family members
The physician caring for the resident
A member of the residents church
The nurse caring for the resident
The nursing assistant who will be caring for the resident
A can of Sprite and frozen treat
Salad and cottage cheese
No tray will be delivered
Applesauce and toast
Trim the hair.
Wash and condition hair daily.
Brush or comb hair daily.
Place hats on the patient's head in between washes.
Provide only liquids to the resident.
Allow the resident to sit in any position to eat.
Feed the resident small amounts of food.
Wait to provide oral care until bedtime.
On the residents affected side
Behind the resident
On the residents unaffected side
In front of the resident
Cloudy yellow urine
Brown loose stools
Respiratory rate of 38
Radial pulse of 80
In 5 minutes or so
When you finish what you are doing
Before he leaves
Instantly
Ask another nursing assistant what he or she would do.
Say thank you and take the money.
Refuse to accept the money.
Instruct the family member to give the money to the supervisor.
Place Vaseline around the nostrils.
Clean the nostrils with soap and water every two hours.
Make sure to check the pressure areas and reposition tubing every two hours.
Use petroleum jelly a couple of times a day.
Right to privacy and dignity
Right of confidentiality
Right to accept or refuse treatment
Right to mistreat staff and fellow residents
Changing the resident as soon as you discover he or she is soiled
Leaving the floor after reporting to your supervisor
Calling for assistance when needed to care for the resident
Applying a restraint too tight
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.
A daughter discusses changes in care with her mother.
The residents sleeping medication is withheld because the resident would not take a bath.
A son does not return his father for several hours whenever they go out to lunch.
The wrong medication is given to a resident.
Latest hospital inspection results
Notification in advance of a change of room or roommate
Right to file a complaint with the state survey agency
Right to free or reduced medical care
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.
Nothing by mouth
Only liquids by mouth
Resident may only have ice chips
Resident may have only thickened liquids
Wait to start CPR until help arrives.
Call for help and activate the emergency response system.
Get the AED.
Look for breathing.