You’re assisting Mrs. Higgins with lunch, and you notice she pauses frequently to swallow and clear her throat. You know that for her to safely...

Mr. Henderson is two days post-abdominal surgery and complaining of severe bloating. You help him sit up on the side of the bed and encourage...

You arrive for your shift and grab the clipboard at the nurses’ station. That grid with rows of numbers isn’t just busy work; it’s the...

Imagine not having to rush to the bathroom in the middle of the night or worry about wet sheets. For residents who cannot control their...

You are walking Mr. Henderson to the dining room when you notice the toes of his left foot drag slightly across the carpet with every...

You see the doctor’s new order on the care plan: “Force Fluids.” It sounds a bit intense, like you might need a hose or a...

You are helping Mr. Henderson get ready for his lunch, but he seems to be struggling to catch his breath while lying flat. By raising...

You walk into Mr. Henderson’s room after his hip surgery, and he signals he needs to use the bathroom. He cannot lift his hips without...

You are performing routine foot care for a resident with diabetes when you notice a dark, blackish discoloration on their toe that wasn’t there yesterday....

It’s the end of a busy shift, and the nurse asks you for Mr. Henderson’s exact urine output. You reach for that clear, plastic cylinder...