I demonstrate the use and successfully prioritize health assessments by assessing my resident’s respiratory and cardiac function first due to his current diagnoses. Based off my findings, I decide if I need to report something or not. So far my resident’s vital signs and assessments have been within his normal range. His respirations run high, but I make sure to discuss with the med. nurse when I am uncomfortable with the respiration numbers. So far I have been informed, my resident respirations run around 24-26 per a minute. I have not been able to administer medications yet, however, I am scheduled to administer medications next Monday, October 19th. I have identified the significance of lab and diagnostic test by completing part C of the
