5 Stages of Grief
Acts as a buffer after an unexpected shock and allows the resident time to adjust to the reality of the situation
Denial
Last sense to leave the body
Hearing
You should always begin your shift with this
Report from the previous shift
Number of classroom and clinical hours required for CNA training
30 classroom
75 clinical
Result of watching people around him/her go on with their lives and the realization that their life is ending
Anger
What happens to circulation at the end of life
It slows
Name one thing that should be listed on the CNA's assignment sheet
Names/room numbers of assigned residents, tasks to be completed, ancillary duties, pertinent information about assigned residents
What happens to a CNA if a complaint of abuse or misappropriation against them is found to be valid?
They lose certification in all 50 states forever
Trying to postpone the inevitable; makes "deals" with God
Bargaining
Type of respirations that are indicative of approaching death
Cheyne-stokes respirations
Color of ink used for documentation
Blue or black
What is the required number of in-service education hours that a CNA must have yearly?
12
Preparing for death and needs to grieve
Depression
Purple-blotchy discoloration to the skin
Mottling
How often a care plan is revised
At least quarterly and whenever there is a condition change
How long can a person work as a nursing assistant without certification?
120 days
Feels empty and tired; wants solitude; becomes non-verbal
Acceptance
What happens to body temperature at the end of life
Fluctuates from high to normal
Describe how to correct an error in written documentation
Draw a single line through the error, print "error" above the entry, and initial/date the correction
How often must a CNA work to maintain certification?
8 hours in 24 months