What should the nursing assistant do to help protect older residents that are at greater risk for injury from heat or cold?
What will be an ideal response?
The nursing assistant should frequently check the area being treated and report any unusual changes or complaints of discomfort or pain. The nursing assistant should not rely on the resident’s ability to inform him or her of any problem. The facility’s policy for discontinuing treatment should be followed.
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An 89-year-old female with dementia who is being cared for by her daughter has fallen and exhibits deformity to her left upper arm. As you attempt to splint her arm, she continually screams and pulls away from you. After several attempts, your best course of action should be to:
A) contact advanced life support for assistance. B) have the daughter help apply the splint. C) transport without a splint and document that splinting was attempted. D) gently restrain the patient and apply the splint.
Which volume of the ICD contains procedure codes?
a. I b. II c. III d. IV