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Basics (Fourth Edition) - Chapter 2 Exam

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What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her? A)The NA should speak more quickly B) The NA should speak more softly or whisper C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly D) The NA should shout - ANSWER-C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly Which of the following senses is not used in making observations? A) Sight B) Touch C) Smell D) Taste - ANSWER-D) Taste With whom should nursing assistants use medical terms and abbreviations? A) Residents B) Nurses C) Residents' friends D) Visitors - ANSWER-B) Nurses Which of the following should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately? A) Family fighting B) Chest pain C) Watching too much TV D) Acting lonely - ANSWER-B) Chest pain One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to.. A) Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around B) Keep the lights very low C) Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects D) Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward - ANSWER-C) Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident?

A) The NA should let the resident know that he will be discharged from the facility if he does not stop what he is doing. B) The NA should tell the resident that other NAs will refuse to care for him if he continues the behavior. C) The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of his voice. D) The NA should stand as close as possible to the resident. - ANSWER-C) The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of his voice. A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells.. A) Sour B) Sweet C) Garlicky D) Bitter - ANSWER-D) Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves inappropriately? A) It may actually reinforce the behavior B) Other residents may then copy the behavior C) The NA's supervisor will be angry with him D) the NA might surprise the resident - ANSWER-A) It may actually reinforce the behavior. With whom should an NA use Standard Precautions? A) With residents who have infectious diseases B) With residents he suspects might have infectious diseases C) With every resident in his care D) With residents who request that they be used - ANSWER-C) With every resident in his care When washing hands, an NA should use friction for A) At least 25 seconds B) At least 20 seconds C) At least 15 seconds D) At least 5 seconds - ANSWER-B) At least 20 seconds What is the medical term for difficulty breathing? A) Dyspnea B) Syncope C) Hemiplegia D) Cyanosis - ANSWER-

Which of the following statements is true of preventing falls? A) Clear walkways of clutter B) Keep lights low C) Leave spills for housekeeping to clean D) Move call lights further away from residents - ANSWER-A) Clear walkways of clutter In which position should a resident be placed for eating? A) Lying flat on his back B) Reclining at a 45-degree angle C) Sitting as upright as possible D) Lying on his side with his arm propping up his head - ANSWER-C) Sitting as upright as possible Hand hygiene is A) washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs B) washing hands with soap and water only C) alcohol-based hand rubs only D) wearing gloves when performing care procedures - ANSWER-A) washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs When helping a resident sit up, stand up, or walk, the NA should.. A) Keep her feet together B) Bend her upper body C) Bend her knees D) Try to catch the resident if he starts to fall - ANSWER-C) Bend her knees The single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to A) Carry dirty linen close to her uniform so as not to spread contaminants B) Wash dry herb disposable gloves before reusing them C) Remove gloves before cleaning spills D) Wash her hands - ANSWER-D) Wash her hands To control bleeding a nursing assistant should A) Lower the wound below the heart B) Use a topical antibiotic cream on the wound C) Hold a thick pad against the wound and pressed down hard D) Apply light pressure with a bandage - ANSWER-C) Hold a thick pad against the wound and pressed down hard

Which of the following is an NA responsibility related to infection prevention? A) Deciding which residents need transmission based precautions B) Telling all visitors which patients have blood borne diseases C) Following standard precautions in caring for all residents D) Capping needles and other sharps before disposing of them in the trash - ANSWER- C) Following standard precautions in caring for all residents Which of the following is a correct response if a resident is having a seizure? A) Hold the resident down if you shaking severely B) Give the resident a hard piece of candy to prevent choking C) Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident D) Open the resident's mouth to move the tongue to the side to prevent choking - ANSWER-C) Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident To serve hot liquids to Residents, a nursing assistant should A) Pour hot drinks away from residents B) Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach C) Take lids off of hot drinks just before serving them D) Make sure residents are standing up before serving hot drinks - ANSWER-A) Pour hot drinks away from residents