Title: Discuss appropriate nurse aide actions for a resident who is in shock.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit V: Emergency Measures

Discussion should include

- notifying the nurse immediately
- having the resident lie down
- controlling any bleeding that you can see
- checking vital signs
- covering the resident with a blanket to maintain body temperature
- elevating feet about 12 inches
- not giving the resident anything to eat or drink
- performing CPR if the resident has no pulse or no respiration
- remaining with resident until EMS arrives
- documenting what occurred.