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
B. A resident's complaint of chest pain
In the morning and at bedtime
At the beginning and near the end of a shift
Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool
Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident
Use sterile technique when providing care.
Wear gloves for Standard Precautions.
Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma.
Position the resident on the side.
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.
Check on the residents every few minutes.
Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing home.
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.
check the resident's ABCs.
ask if the resident can talk.
provide an abdominal thrust.
lower the resident to the floor.
Dietitian
Social worker
Physical therapist
Activities director
To select the staff that will provide their care
To have designated smoking areas in the facility
To make decisions about their care and treatment
To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift
Throw the razor away in a trash can.
Place the razor in a sharps container immediately.
Clean, rinse, and dry the razor so it can be used again.
Wrap the razor in a paper towel until it can be thrown away.
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.
Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit.
Explain that the facilitys policies do not allow for this type of visiting.
Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel.
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.
find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed.
ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed.
check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
check when the resident last had a bowel movement.
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
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?
It increases comfort.
It decreases sexual responses.
It helps prevent skin breakdown.
It prevents incontinence.
It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities.
Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia.
Providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion.
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.
Arms and hands
Abdominal area
Face and neck
Perineal area
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.
Getting linen from a linen cart
Removing soiled linen from a bed
Performing range of motion exercises
Transferring a resident to a shower chair
hold the resident down to reduce injury.
keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR.
call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth.
Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately.
Elevate the resident's legs and check again later.
Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs.
At the nurses' station.
On the isolation cart outside the resident's room.
In the dirty utility room.
In the resident's room.
remind the resident how much the resident enjoys parties.
encourage the resident to go since so many other residents are attending.
respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.
ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukah holiday.
Washing a resident's hands after toileting
Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use
go find the charge nurse.
get the suction machine.
call emergency services (911).
begin abdominal thrusts.
make chewing food easier.
decrease the risk of aspiration.
improve the residents digestion.
allow for better respirations between bites.
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.