Title: Report changes in body function to charge nurse, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Communication and Coordination Techniques

Reporting should be based on careful observation and include accurate and timely reporting to charge nurse.

Refer to Unit II in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the consequences of careless observation?
- What client/resident/patient signs and symptoms are reportable?
- What are the guidelines for reporting critical signs and symptoms in an emergency?