CNA Topic 3 - Notes

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What are the four senses to observe objective abnormal/normal changes?

  1. Sight

  2. Smell

  3. Touch

  4. Hear

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What are some objective sight observations?

Redness, rash, fall, seizure, blood, vomiting, eyes change colors, dark urine

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What are some objective smell observations?

Infection, wound, peri area, urine, breath, foul odors, CDIFF

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What are some objective touch observations?

Skin that's hot/cold, clammy, fast/slow pulse and a LUMP

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What are some objective hearing observations?

wheezing, rales, difficulty speaking, difficulty breathing

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What do you do if you notice abnormal observations?

Immediately do an assessment and have the nurse call the doctor and family.

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What are some subjective signs to be reported?

  • Complaint of pain, sight, hearing, dizziness

  • body language reflects pain and discomfort

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What should you do with any information, whether it is normal or abnormal?

Document: document FACTS, according to the policy and procedures, using approved abbreviations only.

  • never have cowork document for you

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Pain in the __ can indicate:

Head: aneurysm

Chest: heart attack

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If a resident can’t see:

clean glasses

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Glaucoma

pressure behind eyes. can only fix with surgery