Why are nursing assistants relied upon to provide observational data about patients?
✔ bowel movementsbladder infectionsvital signsskin lesions
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What is the difference between direct and indirect observation?
Which is an example of objective data?
Which are examples of subjective data? Check all that apply.A patient’s vital signs are normal.A patient complains of a severe headache.A patient has a bowel movement at 10:00 a.m.A patient walks to the bathroom unassisted.A patient describes a ringing sound in her ears.
Which should nursing assistants observe in patients? Check all that apply.skineyespancreasrespirationADLsX-rays
Which is an example of an observation of pain or discomfort?
What should a nursing assistant look for when observing a patient’s skin? Check all that apply. any reports of a headacheany bruises or soresthe ability to swallowthe color of the nail bedsthe color of the lips
Which are examples of observations of respiration? Check all that apply. a patient holds his abdomena patient can wiggle her toesa patient coughs up sputumboth sides of a patient’s chest rise and falla patient’s breathing is loud or heavy
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What should a nursing assistant observe about a patient’s eyes? Check all that apply.sensitivity to lightfoul odorlength of eyelashesrednessglaucoma
What should a nursing assistant observe about a patient’s ears?
What do nursing assistants document in shift reports?
When do nursing assistants routinely make reports? Check all that apply.after a shiftwhen taking a break or leaving a unitwhen a change takes place in a patient’s conditionwhen a nurse requests a reportwhen a visitor arrives to see a patient
Which observations should nursing assistants report immediately? Check all that apply.A patient is sleepy.A patient is having difficulty breathing.A patient describes a sudden improvement in vision.A patient wants to perform dental hygiene after eating.A patient reports a sudden and severe headache.
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