They tend to walk quickly.
They tend to lean back when walking.
They walk normally but with some shakiness.
They shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
D. They shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
Report this to the charge nurse.
Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber.
Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements.
a skin fold.
a pressure ulcer.
skin breakdown.
a pressure point.
resident is wearing an incontinent brief.
resident is checked once every two hours.
restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
restraint is applied tightly and placed under the resident's clothing.
block exit doors.
restrain residents.
place large stop signs on doors.
keep confused residents in their rooms.
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.
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.
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.
take short naps throughout the day.
show signs of Alzheimer's at a younger age.
prefer to go to bed earlier in the evening.
become restless and agitated late in the day.
Your son plans to visit today at 2:00 p.m.
You are in the nursing home. I am here to help you.
This is your daughter Anna. Do you remember her?
Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?
Call for help while keeping the resident calm.
Check for injuries while asking how the resident fell.
Place a pillow under the resident's head and cover with a blanket.
Consider if the resident is trying to get attention.
check how quickly the fire is spreading.
remove any residents near the fire.
throw a blanket over the flames.
pull the alarm.
Ensure the resident can return home
Provide meaningful activities for the resident
Help the resident improve his/her level of functioning
Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter.
turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
place an under pad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine.
have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan.
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
allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
provides accountability for care offered across health care settings.
Partial assistance with range of motion exercises
Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
Minimal assistance to just remind the resident when it is time to exercise.
Minimal assistance to provide extremity support while the resident moves joints
ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight.
ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid.
wait until after the resident has a bowel movement.
check what scale is usually used for this resident.
go find the charge nurse.
get the suction machine.
call emergency services (911).
begin abdominal thrusts.
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.
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.
Increase the resident's fluids since dehydration causes confusion.
Consider that some memory loss is a normal part of aging.
Ask where the resident believes he is.
Report the change to the charge nurse.
control a resident's behavior.
protect the resident from injury.
make staff members' jobs easier.
decrease how often staff need to check the resident.
Leave the room and close the door to allow privacy.
Consider if this is normal behavior for this couple.
Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
Tell the wife that she must leave the facility for the day.
Keeping side rails raised
Using less lotion on the skin
Sliding the resident up in the bed
Dressing the resident in long sleeves
after taking a nap.
after eating a meal.
just before bedtime.
during the shift change.
The resident's shoe-fit
The resident's pulse rate
The way the resident walks
The color of the resident's toes
Record the residents height as 5 feet 4 inches.
Record the residents height as 5 feet 6 inches.
Explain that older people shrink with aging.
Measure the resident again.
dementia.
arthritis.
foot drop.
Parkinson's disease.
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.
Provide total care for the resident.
Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
Remind the resident that she will be happier when she is home.