What four things are measured when assessing vital signs?
List the normal range for each method of measuring temperature. What are the commonly used pulse points in the body? What is the normal pulse range for adults? How can respirations be measured so the resident is unaware of the procedure? How can the CNA measure respirations of an agitated resident? Why is it necessary to check a resident’s weight at least monthly? ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS: Diaphragm piece at the end of the stethoscope which magnifies sound Stethoscope instrument used to convey to the ear sounds produced in the body Sphygmomanometer instrument for determining arterial pressure RELATED PROCEDURES: PROCEDURE 40: WEIGHT STEP RATIONALE 1. DO INITIAL STEPS 2. BALANCE SCALE 2. Scale must be balanced on zero for weight to be accurate 3. DEPENDING ON SCALE USED, ASSIST RESIDENT TO STAND ON PLATFORM OR SIT IN CHAIR WITH FEET ON FOOTREST OR TRANSPORT WHEELCHAIR ONTO SCALE AND LOCK BRAKES 3. When using chair scale, if resident has feet on floor, weight will not be accurate. Wheel lo
