Washing hands 58

Putting on gloves 60

Taking off gloves 60

Putting on a gown 61

Putting on mask and eye shield 61

Disinfecting using wet heat 65

Disinfecting using dry heat 66

Heimlich maneuver for the conscious person 87

Clearing an obstructed airway in a conscious infant 87

Shock 88

Heart attack 89

Bleeding 89

Poisoning 90

Burns 91

Seizures 92

Fainting 92

Nosebleed 92

Helping a client who has fallen 93

Assisting a client to a dangling position 138

Helping a client sit up using the arm lock 139

Helping a client stand up 140

Using a transfer belt to assist with ambulation 142

Assisting with ambulation for a client who uses a cane or walker 142

Helping a client move from a bed to a chair 144

Helping a client transfer using a slide board 145

Transferring a client using a mechanical lift 146

Turning a client in bed 149

Moving a client up in bed 150

Logrolling a client 151

Giving a back rub 153

Helping the client transfer to the bathtub 159

Helping the ambulatory client take a shower or tub bath 160

Assisting with a bed bath 161

Providing fingernail care 165

Providing foot care 165

Shampooing hair 166

Helping a client shave 168

Combing or brushing hair 169

Assisting with mouth care 171

Performing mouth care for the unconscious client 172

Flossing teeth 173

Assisting with denture care 174

Reinserting dentures 175

Assisting clients in using a bedpan 177

Assisting clients in using a urinal 178

Assisting clients in using a portable commode or
the toilet 179

Taking and recording an oral temperature 183

Taking and recording a rectal temperature 184

Taking and recording a tympanic temperature 185

Taking and recording an axillary temperature 186

Taking and recording apical pulse 187

Taking and recording radial pulse, and counting and recording respirations 188

Taking and recording blood pressure (two-step method) 189

Measuring and recording the weight of a client 191

Measuring and recording the height of a client 191

Collecting a sputum specimen 193

Collecting a stool specimen 193

Collecting a routine urine specimen 194

Collecting a clean catch (mid-stream) urine specimen 194

Collecting a 24-hour urine specimen 195

Measuring and recording input and output 196

Observing, reporting, and documenting client’s emesis 198

Providing catheter care 199

Emptying the catheter drainage bag 200

Applying a condom catheter 201

Preparing and applying warm compresses 202

Administering warm soaks 203

Using a hot water bottle 203

Assisting with a sitz bath 204

Applying ice packs 204

Applying cold compresses 205

Changing a dry dressing using non-sterile technique 205

Applying anti-embolic hose 206

Caring for an ostomy 207

Assisting with passive range of motion (PROM) exercises 212

Assisting with deep breathing exercises 223

Assisting in changing clothes for a client who has an IV 230

Picking up and holding a baby 253

Sterilizing bottles 256

Assisting with bottle feeding 256

Burping a baby 257

Giving an infant sponge bath 258

Giving an infant tub bath 259

Changing cloth or disposable diapers 260

Taking an infant’s axillary or tympanic temperature 261

Providing foot care for the diabetic client 274

Cleaning a bathroom 303

Doing the laundry 307

Making an occupied bed 309

Making an unoccupied bed 311

Assisting a client with eating 334