Look at your watch and the residents abdomen at the same time.
Look at your watch, count 10 respirations, and then examine your watch again.
Look only at the abdomen and count to 30.
Look at your watch and have a second nursing assistant count the respirations.
A. Look at your watch and the residents abdomen at the same time.
Inform the resident that everyone must take a bath when it is scheduled.
The charge nurse does not need to be informed that resident did not take a bath.
Go ahead and bathe the resident.
Respect the residents wishes.
Pull the stocking up smoothly over the legs.
Make sure that the stockings are wrinkle free at all times.
Support the residents foot at the heel.
Slip the stockings over the toes before the heel.
The heel
The bottom of the feet
Between the toes
Balls of the foot
When assisting the resident onto the bedside commode, the nursing assistant forgets to close the curtains.
While the resident is talking on the phone, the nursing assistant stands beside the resident.
Before beginning a procedure, the nursing assistant closes the curtains.
When dressing the resident, the nursing assistant does not provide adequate clothing.
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
To protect the resident from harm
As a punishment
To decrease time spent attending to the resident
To keep the resident out of the way
Helping to regain strength
Promoting well-being
Increasing self-care ability
All of the above
Resistance exercises
Aerobic exercises
Active range of motion exercises
Passive range of motion exercises
Negligence
Defamation
Malpractice
Insubordination
Liquid stools
Increased stools
Constipation
Increased appetite
Severe abdominal cramping
Expelled brown liquid
Increased amount of flatus
Large amount of formed feces
Nothing by mouth
Only liquids by mouth
Resident may only have ice chips
Resident may have only thickened liquids
P.M. care
A.M. care
Perineal care
Hygiene care
The nursing assistant places a towel in the sink while cleaning the dentures.
The nursing assistant keeps the dentures in a glass on the sink to soak.
The nursing assistant places the dentures on the bedside table for easy access.
The nursing assistant places the dentures on tissues in the sink while cleaning the dentures.
Employees are to impose their religious beliefs on the residents.
Employees are never to discuss religious beliefs with residents.
Residents have a right to practice their own religious beliefs.
Family members are responsible to bring the religious leaders in to speak to the residents.
Tell the family member it is not your fault.
Quickly walk away.
Tell them you do not have to stand for this behavior.
Stay calm and inform the nurse caring for the resident.
Decreased respirations
Irregular, weak, and thready pulse
Skin cool and moist
Stable vital signs
Cloudy yellow urine
Brown loose stools
Respiratory rate of 38
Radial pulse of 80
Nurse
Social Worker
Nurse Assistant
Physician
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
Leave the room but keep the door open.
Provide privacy for the resident.
Tell the resident that it is best if the husband comes back at a later time.
Call the physician and clarify the residents physical condition.
Wearing gloves
Adhering to precautions
Encouraging residents to bathe everyday
Hand washing
Change the subject.
Introduce him or her to the other available residents on the unit.
Stay and listen to the resident as much as possible.
Tell the resident that things will get better over time.
Allowing the resident to do as much as possible for himself or herself and then assisting with the rest of the a.m. care
Waiting until the resident is well rested and then offering a.m. care
Providing the resident with the needed materials and then leaving him or her alone to complete the a.m. care without further assistance
Waiting until the resident complains of the need to be cleaned, and then he or she will want to do more for himself or herself
Thank you, no one has flirted with me in a long time.
I am going to ignore that comment.
The comment is not acceptable to me.
I bet you tell all the girls that.
Use shaving cream to soften the hair.
Wash the residents face and then dry the skin thoroughly before shaving.
Shave in the opposite direction of hair growth with a sharp razor.
Apply alcohol after shaving to keep the skin clean.
T-shirt, clean shoes, and tight-fitting pants
Clean and tidy uniform scrubs, color specified by the facility
Loose pants and tight shirts to prevent the possibility of getting dirty
Jeans, uniform top, and lab coat
Rub hands vigorously with soap and water for at least 30 seconds.
Use a clean paper towel to dry hands.
If hands are visibly soiled, you may use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Use paper towel to turn off faucet.
Wash your hands before and after glove use.
Wash your hands after taking off gloves only.
A small tear will still keep out germs.
Always wear latex gloves because they are less costly.
To help the patient return to work or home
To live as independently and safely as possible
To teach the resident to care for self
To aid in the healing process