NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Other circumstances that require immediate reporting: skin changes, falls, patient complaints, difficult behavior, suicidal or dangerous behavior, and discovery of alcohol or drugs. The CNA should also report if the patient refuses to eat or cooperate with care.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nurse spills coffee on a patient’s chart while charting. Which action should the nurse take? Shred the damaged page after notes are recopied word for word.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rule of thumb is that any time a patient makes a complaint, a medication error occurs, a medical device malfunctions, or anyone-patient, staff member, or visitor-is injured or involved in a situation with the potential for injury, an incident report is required.

Detailed explanation-4: -How much assistance does a resident receiving PROM need from the nurse aide? Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises. PROM indicates that the resident is unable to move his or her own limbs to perform the exercises.