charting

Thanks for all of the input everyone. So what I am taking from all of this is that it is fine to say that they are sleeping, but then add other comments about respirations, etc. So I guess I am covered b/c I always write about rr lol.

I'm just repling on your concern about charting. You kinda sound like me. I'm always asking infomation about the correct way to document info. I'm pleased to know that I've been writing the right info., sometimes I feel nursing can be so hard. I've only been a nurse for 2yrs. So I want to make sure that I'm doing everything the right way. Cause no harm to the patient/resident or myself. Hope to hear from you soon.

Resting, eyes closed, tv on, volume low, lights low. OR

Resting, eyes closed, tv on, volume high, lights on blah blah blah

...if I am checking 30min. after a PRN pain med,

Resting, eyes closed, does not respond to name said softly. Respirations regular, lying on back.

...if a med-seeking person who's always on the light 10 min. before the med due I will check and document

...Resting, eyes closed, sl snoring, does not respond to name called softly.

OR

...resting, eyes closed, moaning softly, etc...

I usually document the position also so I can see how often the pt. is moving himself or if he is being turned as ordered. We were told to not use the word sleeping b/c we don't know if they are really sleeping.

"Patient Sleeping, Resp's Easy, unlabored"

Sleeping and breathing- catches it all! I use it a lot. :)

from www.dictionary.com

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3 entries found for arouse.

a-rouse ( p ) [color=#0033ff]pronunciation key (-rouz)

v. a-roused, a-rous-ing, a-rous-es

v. tr.

1. to awaken from or as if from sleep.
   
2. to stir up; excite: the odd sight aroused our curiosity. see synonyms at [color=#0033ff]provoke.
   
3. to stimulate sexual desire in.

v. intr. to be or become aroused.

[from rouse, on the model of such pairs as rise, arise.] a-rousal n.

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[color=#0033ff]source: the american heritage® dictionary of the english language, fourth edition

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main entry: arouse

pronunciation: &-'rauz

function: transitive verb

inflected forms: aroused; arous-ing

1 : to rouse or stimulate to action or to physiological readiness for activity

2 : to give rise to

[color=#0033ff]source: merriam-webster's medical dictionary, © 2002 merriam-webster, inc.

arouse

v 1: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" [syn: [color=#0033ff]elicit, [color=#0033ff]enkindle, [color=#0033ff]kindle, [color=#0033ff]evoke, [color=#0033ff]fire, [color=#0033ff]raise, [color=#0033ff]provoke] 2: stop sleeping; "she woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" [syn: [color=#0033ff]wake up, [color=#0033ff]awake, [color=#0033ff]awaken, [color=#0033ff]wake, [color=#0033ff]come alive, [color=#0033ff]waken] [ant: [color=#0033ff]fall asleep] 3: evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" [syn: [color=#0033ff]raise, [color=#0033ff]conjure, [color=#0033ff]conjure up, [color=#0033ff]invoke, [color=#0033ff]evoke, [color=#0033ff]stir, [color=#0033ff]call down, [color=#0033ff]bring up, [color=#0033ff]put forward, [color=#0033ff]call forth] 4: cause to be alert and energetic; "coffee and tea stimulate me"; "this herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" [syn: [color=#0033ff]stimulate, [color=#0033ff]brace, [color=#0033ff]energize, [color=#0033ff]energise, [color=#0033ff]perk up] [ant: [color=#0033ff]de-energize, [color=#0033ff]sedate] 5: cause to become awake or conscious; "he was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "please wake me at 6 am." [syn: [color=#0033ff]awaken, [color=#0033ff]wake, [color=#0033ff]waken, [color=#0033ff]rouse, [color=#0033ff]wake up] [ant: [color=#0033ff]cause to sleep] 6: to begin moving, "as the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir" [syn: [color=#0033ff]stir] 7: stimulate sexually; "this movie usually arouses the male audience" [syn: [color=#0033ff]sex, [color=#0033ff]excite, [color=#0033ff]turn on, [color=#0033ff]wind up]

[color=#0033ff]source: wordnet ® 2.0, © 2003 princeton university

lol angie o'plasty. i did the same thing! you posted a split second before me! but i went to merriam-webster instead

lol angie o'plasty. i did the same thing! you posted a split second before me! but i went to merriam-webster instead

Great minds....