Title: Discuss the importance of reporting abnormal observations or changes to the appropriate licensed nurse.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit XII: Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, and Care of the Resident When Death Is Imminent

Discussion should include

- change in appetite
- weight loss
- mouth sores
- difficulty swallowing
- changes in the skin
- changes in vital signs
- bleeding from any opening on the body
- unusual behavior, including anxiety, depression, mood swings, suicidal thoughts.