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Active range of motion exercises are prescribed to prevent - ✔✔✔loss of joint motion. When transporting and moving residents, a nurse assistant can protect himself or herself from injury by using - ✔✔✔good body mechanics. When a nurse assistant obtains a blood pressure reading of 160/110; what is the best action? - ✔✔✔Report the reading to the supervisor A nurse assistant counts 7 respirations for 30 seconds and record the respirations as
- ✔✔✔ 14 Spending time talking with residents is a good way: - ✔✔✔to provide social interaction. A nurse assistant wears gloves when collecting a specimen to: - ✔✔✔protect nurse aide. In the resident's room, privacy for the resident may be provided by: - ✔✔✔drawing curtains around bed. When a resident has trouble hearing, the nurse assistant may communicate best by:
- ✔✔✔facing the resident while talking What will occur in long-term care facilities when the resident presses the signal button beside his/her bed? - ✔✔✔A light above the door to the resident's room will light up. When a resident experiences a seizure, the nurse assistant's primary concern should be to: - ✔✔✔protect the resident's head When a nurse assistant is working with a resident on maintaining his/her thinking abilities, typically the orientation program begins each morning by: - ✔✔✔telling the date and time to the resident.
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When preparing to give a tub bath to a resident, the water in the tub should be: - ✔✔✔ 100 - 105 degrees Fahrenheit When checking a resident's general/therapeutic diet documentation, the nurse assistant sees the abbreviation NPO. The resident would be allowed: - ✔✔✔nothing by mouth. When a nurse assistant is instructed to position a resident in bed, the nurse assistant must make sure he/she uses: - ✔✔✔proper body mechanics A nurse assistant has been assigned to assist an incontinent resident with bladder training. During the bladder training period the nurse assistant should: - ✔✔✔offer fluids frequently and ensure that the resident eats a well-balanced diet The most important reason for a nurse assistant to follow all state and federal regulations while working in a long-term care setting is because: - ✔✔✔regulations are designed to protect the resident's health and ensure quality of care. The nurse assistant is cleaning a resident's unit when a family member arrives to visit the resident. Why is it important that the nurse assistant finishes the task that he/she is doing and exit the room as soon as possible? - ✔✔✔Because the resident has the right to immediate and private access to family and friends. A resident's care plan calls for a weekly visit from a physical therapist. The primary responsibility of the physical therapist is to help the resident with: - ✔✔✔regaining strength and mobility. When a nurse assistant has been assigned to wash a resident's hair, the nurse assistant should: - ✔✔✔protect the resident's eyes. When should the nurse assistant trim the resident's fingernails? - ✔✔✔After soaking the resident's hands. When a nurse assistant is instructed to place a resident into a supine position, the nurse assistant would place the resident lying on his/her: - ✔✔✔back. Passive range of motion exercises are ordered for residents who: - ✔✔✔cannot exercise by themselves. Which area on the resident should the nurse assistant clean last when giving a resident a complete bed bath? - ✔✔✔Perineal (genital) area When a nurse assistant uses a standing pivot transfer to assist a resident with a left side weakness from the bed to a wheelchair, the best place for the nurse assistant to stand is: - ✔✔✔in front and to the left side of the resident.
What type of resident data would typically be obtained through a resident family interview? - ✔✔✔Favorite clothing and personal items What type of data is being reported by the nurse assistant when reporting a resident's complaint about abdominal pain and nausea? - ✔✔✔Subjective Which of the following would be a way for a nurse assistant to help a resident to exercise his/her right to be informed and involved? - ✔✔✔encourage the resident to watch television and listen to the radio An acceptable diversional activity for a nurse assistant to suggest for a resident in a long-term care facility would be: - ✔✔✔participating in scheduled recreational activities. When the nurse assistant applies an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) on a resident, the nurse assistant first positions the AFO: - ✔✔✔on the inside of the resident's shoe. When a nurse assistant is trying to communicate with a limited English proficient resident, it may be necessary to: - ✔✔✔use pictures and gestures When applying a cold compress to a resident's body part for 20 minutes, how often must the nurse assistant check the area of the resident's skin that is in direct contact with the cold compress? - ✔✔✔Every five minutes Which of the following emergency treatments could be utilized by a nurse assistant to help bring down a high fever in a resident? - ✔✔✔Sponge the resident's skin with cool water, allowing the water to evaporate When a nurse assistant is working with a resident to maintain his/her thinking abilities, the nurse assistant will typically begin a reality orientation program every morning by: - ✔✔✔asking the resident what day and time it is. When a nurse assistant is cleaning a resident's glasses that have plastic lenses, the nurse assistant must dry the plastic lens using a: - ✔✔✔soft cloth. When a nurse assistant is assigned to care for a resident returning from cataract surgery, the nurse assistant should follow the same basic procedures that would be used for a: - ✔✔✔visually impaired/blind resident. Mr. Smith informs the nurse assistant that he has burned his finger on his cigarette and the burn hurts. The nurse assistant finds a minor burn (slight reddening of the skin). To lessen the resident's discomfort the nurse assistant would be directed to: - ✔✔✔submerge the burn area in cold water. Mrs. Brant's sister has come to tell her that her favorite aunt has passed away. What should the nurse assistant do prior to the sister giving Mrs. Brant the bad news? - ✔✔✔Close the door to Mrs. Brant's room and ensure that Mrs. Brant and her sister are not interrupted during their grieving.
When a nurse assistant is providing care to a terminally ill resident who is in the acceptance stage of the 5 stages of dying, the resident is most likely to: - ✔✔✔be calm and peaceful. Where in a resident's home would be the best place to put emergency numbers? - ✔✔✔Next to all phones in the residence When assisting a resident with flossing his/her teeth and the nurse assistant is holding the floss between his/her index fingers, the nurse assistant is preparing to floss the resident's: - ✔✔✔lower teeth. When a nurse assistant is ordered to transport a resident by stretcher, the nurse assistant must: - ✔✔✔not leave the resident unattended. When preparing to give a resident a back massage, what should the nurse assistant do before applying a non-medicated lotion to the resident's skin? - ✔✔✔Inspect the area of skin to be massaged for signs of skin breakdown. Maggie, a nurse assistant working in a long-term care facility, has a vacation scheduling conflict with a co-worker. The best way to solve the issue is to: - ✔✔✔talk to the supervisor. Mrs. Jones, a newly admitted resident in a long-term care facility, is explaining her course of treatment to the Nurse Aide. In order to promote effective listening, the nurse assistant should: - ✔✔✔ask for clarification. A resident tells a nurse assistant that the treatment they are about to receive is not correct. The best way for the nurse assistant to verify this treatment is for the nurse assistant to: - ✔✔✔check the resident's care plan Amy is taking care of a patient hospitalized with major burns. What should the nurse assistant do? - ✔✔✔Provide reassurance. While taking a resident's blood pressure, the nurse assistant notices an insect in the room. The nurse assistant must: - ✔✔✔complete the procedure and then report the pest. Tracy, a nurse aide, is trying to collect information from a resident who is receiving oxygen therapy. What can Tracey do to aid the communication process? - ✔✔✔Ask yes/no questions. John is a nurse aide working the night shift at a long term care facility. John notices that the light over Mr. Pasho's door does not work when the call button is pushed. John should: - ✔✔✔report the situation and provide an alternative call method. Mr. Ford is a resident in a long term care facility who has dementia. The nurse assistant has been instructed to find out what Mr. Ford wants to eat for lunch. When
A nurse assistant is preparing to empty Mr. Johnson's urinary drainage bag. After putting on gloves, the nurse assistant must: - ✔✔✔open drainage port. Mrs. Kann is an unconscious resident in a nursing home. Her doctor has ordered bed rails for Mrs. Kann's safety. The nurse assistant must keep the bedrails up: - ✔✔✔at all times except when giving bedside care. While changing Mrs. Reed's colostomy bag, the nurse assistant notices signs of skin breakdown around the stoma. The nurse assistant must: - ✔✔✔tell the nurse about the skin breakdown. The doctor has ordered a timed urine specimen be collected from Mr. Lewis, a non- catheterized, independent patient in a long-term care facility. The equipment the nurse assistant should use to collect the sample is: a: - ✔✔✔specimen cup. Mrs. Stuart is a resident with an illeostomy bag. The nurse assistant has been instructed to change Mrs. Stuart's ostomy pouches. Why is it important that the nurse assistant wear gloves? - ✔✔✔To avoid contact with potentially infectious body fluids A nurse assistant has been asked to collect a clean-catch urine specimen from Mr. Jones, a non-catheterized patient with slight dementia who normally does not need help going to the bathroom. The nurse assistant should: - ✔✔✔assist Mr. Jones during the collection of the urine specimen. Mr. Michaels has a respiratory disorder and his doctor has asked for a sputum specimen. Prior to collecting a sputum specimen from Mr. Michaels, the nurse assistant may ask the resident to: - ✔✔✔rinse his mouth out with clear water. When collecting a stool specimen from a resident, the nurse assistant must take stool from: - ✔✔✔two different locations in the bowel movement. Sarah, a nurse assistant working in a long term care facility is asked to assist the charge nurse with post mortem care for Mr. Bright. The first information she needs from the charge nurse is: - ✔✔✔if the family wishes to view the body. Mr. Ross has an indwelling catheter and the tubing has accidentally become disconnected. After putting on gloves, the nurse assistant should: - ✔✔✔immediately wipes ends with alcohol, reconnects the tubing and tells the nurse. When a nurse assistant collects urine from a resident for a 24 hour urine specimen, it is important that the collected specimen is chilled to: - ✔✔✔prevent the growth of microbes. When a nurse assistant needs to change the bed sheet on a bed of a resident who is in traction, the resident will typically: - ✔✔✔use a trapeze to raise his/her body while the sheets are being changed.
The electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? - ✔✔✔Unplug the shaver A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling device - ✔✔✔on the left side of the bed near the client's hand To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔bend knees and keep back straight. The nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔get assistance to move the client
. While eating dinner a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD:
- ✔✔✔call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust). When the nurse aide gives evening care to a client with a full set of dentures, proper procedure requires that the dentures be placed: - ✔✔✔in a denture cup with the client's name on it. What type of fire can be put out with water? - ✔✔✔paper The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT: - ✔✔✔taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors. The nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should the nurse aide put on the client's feet? - ✔✔✔Rubber-soled slippers or shoes The MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean a client's skin after elimination is to: - ✔✔✔remove feces and urine from the skin. The nurse aide should refuse to perform a task if the: - ✔✔✔nurse aide has not been trained to do it. Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST: - ✔✔✔check the temperature of the water. When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's: - ✔✔✔wrist The nurse aide reports directly to the: - ✔✔✔nurse supervisor When communicating with the client's family, the nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔listen to concerns and offer support While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔report the broken side rail immediately
A visitor enters the room while the nurse aide is changing the client. How SHOULD the nurse aide respond? - ✔✔✔"Would you please wait in the lobby?" The client looks forward to playing Bingo each morning. The nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔plan the client's schedule so client is bathed and dressed in time for Bingo A confused and disoriented client is begging to go home. The nurse aide's BEST response to this client is: - ✔✔✔ask the client to tell the nurse aide about his/her home If an alert and oriented client touches a nurse aide inappropriately, the nurse aide's BEST response is to: - ✔✔✔step back and ask the client not to do it again A client with Alzheimer's disease wanders from room to room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. Alert and oriented clients are angry that their things have been moved. The nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔find the missing articles and return them Which of the following is a restraint alternative? - ✔✔✔Pain management Nurse aides can provide a client with a sense of security by: - ✔✔✔explaining all routines and procedures. When caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔check the client's body alignment. What should the nurse aide do FIRST when changing an ostomy bag? - ✔✔✔Explain procedure to client When giving a back rub the nurse aide SHOULD: - ✔✔✔use circular motion over bony areas. What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client? - ✔✔✔Call for help When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to: - ✔✔✔fold cranks under bed. In what position should the nurse aide place the unconscious person when giving oral care? - ✔✔✔lateral The nurse aide should place soiled linen: - ✔✔✔in the dirty linen container. The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is: - ✔✔✔an electric razor What should the nurse aide do to communicate with a client that only speaks and understands a foreign language? - ✔✔✔Use an interpretation guide
When transferring a client to a different unit, the MOST important information the nurse aide needs from the nurse is the: - ✔✔✔name and room number What is the main purpose of continuing education for the nurse aide? - ✔✔✔Client safety Incident reports are written in order to: - ✔✔✔Determine patterns and trends A button hook and a sock assist are all part of what kind of nursing care? - ✔✔✔Restorative and rehabilitation When ambulating an unsteady client, it is BEST for the nurse aide to use a: - ✔✔✔gait belt The client's Bill of Rights includes: - ✔✔✔freedom of choice Which of the following statements might strongly support that a client is considering suicide? - ✔✔✔"I might as well be dead." The nurse aide is caring for client who answers every question by nodding and saying "yes." How will the nurse aide respond to this behavior? - ✔✔✔Inform the nurse of the client's behavior The nurse aide gave a client the wrong diet. What will the nurse aide do after realizing this error? - ✔✔✔Report the error immediately to the nurse After assisting with evening care, the nurse aide notices the client has bilateral hearing aids. The nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use, it should:
- ✔✔✔have the battery removed. A family member asks the nurse aide what medication the client is receiving. The nurse aide should - ✔✔✔refer the family member to the nurse The nurse aide is caring for a client whose religious beliefs do not allow the client to eat certain foods. The nurse aide should report this information to the - ✔✔✔charge nurse
