As you begin your morning rounds, you notice a drainage bag attached to the bed rail of Mr. Henderson, who is recovering from surgery. This...

As you adjust Mr. Henderson’s pillow, you watch his chest rise and fall rhythmically. That gentle rise is inspiration—the first half of every breath and...

Imagine the charge nurse asks for Mrs. Higgins’ current totals at the end of a busy shift. Do you have the numbers ready? Intake and...

When you are helping a resident with a warm bath or checking their heels during a round, you are doing more than just cleaning; you...

You are in the middle of providing morning peri-care for Mr. Henderson when you pause to ensure you are cleaning gently but effectively. You are...

You walk into a room to perform morning care, and the first thing you do is head straight to the sink. That simple act of...

You’re caring for a resident with a history of breast cancer, and suddenly she reports severe pain in her lower back. The nurse mentions checking...

You’re carefully emptying Mr. Henderson’s urinary drainage bag at the end of your shift, noting the amount and color on his intake and output (I&O)...

You’re walking down the hall and hear Mr. Henderson’s stomach rumbling loud enough to turn heads. That sound is actually peristalsis in action, and while...

You’re helping Mrs. Lopez with her morning routine when she has a coughing fit. She hands you a tissue, and you notice the substance inside...