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Which vital sign(s) are abnormal and should be reported to the nurse?: T 98.8 Oral, P 108, R 20

Which vital sign(s) are abnormal and should be reported to the nurse?: T 95.5 Axillary, P 64, R 10

How should the nursing assistant communicate with a person with a developmental disability?

How often should a resident be repositioned if they are bedbound (do not get out of bed)?

What is included in the nursing assistant’s responsibilities for postmortem care?

How often should a resident be repositioned if they use a wheelchair at all times when out of bed?

What are the nursing assistants trying to avoid by lifting the resident off the bed with the draw sheet instead of dragging the resident when moving the resident up in bed?

What happens to a muscle when atrophy occurs?

Where does the nursing assistant place a transfer belt (gait belt) on a resident?

What is one way the nursing assistant respects the rights of residents who are dying?