List ten measures the nursing assistant can take to make patients more comfortable.
What will be an ideal response?
· Telling patients what you plan to do and how you will do it
· Providing privacy
· Assisting the patient to assume a comfortable position
· Changing the angle of the bed
· Avoiding sudden, jerking movements when moving or positioning the patient
· Performing passive range-of-motion exercises
· Using pillows to support the affected body part(s)
· Providing extra pillows and blankets for comfort and support
· Straightening the bed and linen
· Giving a back rub
· Washing the patient's face and hands
· Providing a cool, damp washcloth on the patient's forehead
· Providing oral hygiene
· Providing fresh water, food, or beverages as permitted
· Playing soft music
· Listening to the patient's concerns
· Providing emotional support
· Maintaining a comfortable environmental temperature
· Providing a quiet, dark environment
· Eliminating unpleasant sights, sounds, and odors and their sources
· Waiting at least 30 minutes after the nurse administers pain medication to perform procedures or activities
· Timing patient care to coincide with pain medication
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