Nursing Assistants

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1. 01Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
2. 02Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
3. 03Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
4. 04Provide information, such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
5. 05Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
6. 06Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
7. 07Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
8. 08Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
9. 09Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
10. 10Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
11. 11Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
12. 12Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.

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