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• A female resident's husband asks for private time with his wife; the NA allows the private visit.
• If a resident refuses range of motion (ROM) exercises because they are too hard, respond, "I understand, but try working slowly and resting often."
• If a resident in restraints is partly out of bed, call for help to get the resident back into bed and put the restraint back on.
• If a resident says she has a sore mouth and doesn't want to wear dentures, leave the dentures out and ask the nurse to check the resident's mouth.
• After a resident dies, the NA may be assigned to prepare the resident's body.
• If a resident can't fall asleep, the NA can give the resident a back rub to help them relax.
• When performing ROM exercises, move each joint to its fullest range or until the resident feels discomfort.
• An NPO sign on the resident’s door means the resident is not to be given anything by mouth.
• If a resident smoking keeps dropping the cigarette, stay with the resident until they finish smoking.
• If a resident says she is dying, ask the resident why she feels this way.
• If a resident is slow dressing for breakfast, start the resident dressing earlier.
• The longest time an NA can leave a bedrest resident who cannot turn themself in one position is 2 hours.
• A resident who can ambulate 50 feet twice a day says she's unable to now, allow the resident to choose a better time to ambulate.
• For a resident with dry skin on the feet, apply lotion after washing and drying the feet.
• If an alert elderly resident is slightly confused, report the confusion to the charge nurse.
• Upon finding a fire in a resident's waste can, move residents out of immediate danger first.
• After receiving resident assignments, make rounds and see each resident briefly.
• If a resident is walking and says that she is going to faint, assist the resident to sit slowly on the floor.
• When a resident is upset after a family visit and asks that the family not be allowed to visit again, ask "Can you tell me why you are so upset?"
• Feed a resident on a pureed diet by giving portions from each food on the tray.
• If a resident on oxygen says they aren't getting enough oxygen through the tubing, check the tubing.
• The elderly often have problems with vision.
• A resident who hasn't bathed in a week should prompt you to ask the charge nurse for assistance with the problem.
• If a resident who usually dresses himself for breakfast is still in pajamas at 10:00 a.m., dress the resident.
• If you find a confused male resident in bed with a female resident, report this to the charge nurse.
• For a resident with poor vision, help the resident become familiar with the location of furniture in the room to ensure safety.
• Clean linen found on the floor near the linen cart should be discarded in the soiled linen hamper.
• Before leaving a resident who cannot walk alone in their room, put the call light where she can reach it.
• If a resident has trouble finding their room, make a special sign for their door.
• When a resident dies during the night and another resident talks about the death, allow the resident to talk about the death.
• If a resident is having a seizure on the floor, move any objects which could injure the resident and support their head.
• Allow a resident to hold a stuffed animal whenever she wants to if they were given the stuffed animal as a gift.
• If a resident is dehydrated, increase the resident's fluid intake with assignment saying "force fluids."
• "Do you want to take your bath now or after breakfast?" encourages a resident's involvement in their own care.
• Report a resident’s complaints of pain and burning immediately if they have an indwelling catheter.
• A resident's plan of care is the best source of information about the care an NA needs to give.
• Check to see that the hearing aid is turned on if a resident says that their hearing aid is not working.
• When a NA hears a resident softly crying at 3:00 a.m., ask the resident what is wrong.
• If a resident being discharged from the nursing home says he is worried about the change, encourage the resident to talk about his feelings.
• If a resident screams, "I'm too old and too sick to be left alone" when an NA returns to the bedside, respond, "I'm sorry I had to leave. Can I help you now?"
• If finding moldy food in a residents closet who shouts "Leave my food alone," ask "Why are you saving this food? Do you get hungry between meals?"
• If a new resident is upset and frightened of a dark room, respond, "I will leave the door open so the light can come in."
• If a residnet grabs his throat and cannot speak, perform the Heimlich maneuver.
• Report it to the charge nurse if a resident has not had a bowel movement for more than 3 days.
• Stand on the resident's left side when helping a resident with right-side weakness from a stroke walk.
• If a resident is grieving over the recent death of her husband, encourage the resident to express her feelings.
• "Let me walk with you" is the most helpful response when bringing a wandering resident back.
• Control the spread of infection with a resident who has a cold and using tissues by attaching a paper bag to the resident's bed and ask him to put the used tissues in it.
• If a resident says he is going to commit suicide, stay with the resident and call for help.
• Report a charge nurse swallowing medication that belongs to a resident to the administrator or nursing supervisor.
• Check what scale is usually used for a resident when obtaining the resident's weight.
• If a resident is eating very little lunch, ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
• Ask if it is a normal pattern for the resident's body if a resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago.
• The NA should call the charge nurse and remain with a resident that is having a seizure.
• Report the change to the charge nurse if a resident is having difficulty remembering where he is today.
• Report to the nurse immediately the resident's fingers are cold and blue in color if a resident wears a hand splint.
• Make sure the hearing air is turned on if a resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the NA to repeat information.
• The use of physical restraint helps protect the resident from injury.
• When leaving a resident who needs assistance to walk in their rooms, place the call light where the resident can reach it.
• Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the NA's role if a charge nurse asks a NA to perform a task that is not part of the NA's scope of practice.
• The purpose of a gait or transfer belt is to help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking.
• A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing Footdrop.
• Stop the feeding and report the coughing to the charge nurse right away when feeding a resident, the NA notices that the resident keeps coughing after each drink of fluids.
• When a resident is unable to stand, resident gets height by taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
• Remove the resident from the room first if trash can is on fire.
• The heart is an important muscle for the Circulatory system.
• For permission to help look around the resident's room if their watch is missing.
• A resident's complaint of chest pain should reported immediately.
• A resident's complaint of chest pain
• A resident who wanders is found napping in another resident’s bed.
• Wet a towel or napkin with cool water and place against the injured area if hot tea splashes on a resident's hand.
• Provide incontinent care to the resident if he has had an accident.
• Call for help while keeping the resident calm when they fell again.
• HIPPA identifies protected health information that must remain confidential
• Provide a routine time for the toilet to resident so they have regular bowel movements.
• Keep area where the catheter enter the body is clean for indwelling catheter.
• Remove any residents near the fire if it spreads and pull the alarm.
• Place stop signs on doors to avoid confused residents to roam.
• Keep the resident safe and comfortable.
• Wait to take the vital signs after the minister has left if the resident is praying.
• Place the razor in container immediately
• Ask charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump when tubing is connected.
• Check to see if the tubing is kinked and draining if they need to urinate.
• Avoid pulling or sliding and wear gloves when move people.
• Turn and position is schedule because has to stay for long.
• Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, below the level of the bladder
• Before the toilet resident they just assist a new stroke resident, get more instructions.
• Help the resident’s side.
• Stop and get for distress.
• Get dressing and help for faster breathing.
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