NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Bedpan, Vomiting, Clean Hands
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Measure/record intake and output(cid:344) i and o, i/o(cid:345) (cid:327). (cid:328). Standard: fluid intake and output must be measured and recorded accurately. The nurse must be notified if inadequate intake or output is recorded. Equipment: pen/pencil and paper to record results, bedpan, urinal, measuring hat, graduated measuring container, i/o form, gloves, small calculator. (cid:329). Make sure resident"s name is on i/o form (cid:329). (cid:332). Place graduated container, measuring hat, or commode in resident"s bathroom and instruct resident to save all urine voided (cid:329). (cid:334). Record all fluids taken by mouth on the intake portion of form (cid:329). (cid:335). Review fluid amounts for commonly used containers (cid:329). 9. Position self to read at eye level, note amount. Empty container and clean per policy (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:326). (cid:327). (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:326). (cid:328). (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:326). (cid:329). (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:326). (cid:330). (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:326). (cid:331). Record results on the output portion of form. Ensure resident"s comfort and safety; leave call light in reach (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:327). (cid:329). (cid:327)(cid:328).
