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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 3 Exam
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Chap. 3: Holistic care focuses on (A) The person's physical, mental, and social well-being (B) Disease and disability (C) How sick a person is (D) The absence of disease and illness - correct answer โโ(A) The person's physical, mental, and social well-being Chap. 3: Which of the following is a physical need? (A) The need for social interaction (B) The need for water (C) The need for self-esteem (D) The need for independence - correct answer โโ(B) The need for water Chap. 3: Which of the following is an example of a psychological needs? (A) The need for food (B) The need for sleep (C) The need for activity (D) The need for acceptance - correct answer โโ(D) The need for acceptance Chap. 3: What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence? (A) Finishing a resident's task if he takes a long time to complete it (B) Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him (C) Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room (D) Deciding what a resident should wear for the day - correct answer โโ(B) Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
Chap. 3: Activities of daily living (ADLs) include (A) Reading (B) Taking part in facility activities (C) Attending a worship service (D) Brushing teeth - correct answer โโ(D) Brushing teeth Chap. 3: Mrs. Goldman, a resident, begins to tell her nursing assistant, Gene, about the last religious service she attended. Gene does not believe in God. Gene's best response is to (A) Listen quietly to Mrs. Goldman (B) Tell Mrs. Goldman that he does not believe in God and would prefer not to discuss it (C) Tell Mrs. Goldman that her beliefs are wrong (D) Ask Mrs. Goldman what makes her think that there is a God - correct answer โโ(A) Listen quietly to Mrs. Goldman Chap. 3: If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should (A) Provide privacy and leave the room (B) Tell him that what he is doing is wrong (C) Ask him to stop what he is doing (D) Discuss the incident with the resident's family - correct answer โโ(A) Provide privacy and leave the room Chap. 3: How can regular activity promote health? (A) It decreases the appetite (B) It increases energy (C) It increases the risk of heart disease (D) It raises the risk of falls - correct answer โโ(B) It increases energy Chap. 3: Families help residents by
(C) Fallacy (D) Situation response - correct answer โโ(A) Phobia Chap. 3: Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include (A) Apathy (B) Intense hunger (C) Sudden chest pain (D) Breath that smells fruity - correct answer โโ(A) Apathy Chap. 3: Development in children from 6 to 10 years old centers on cognitive development. (A) Developing touching and feeling skills (B) Learning right from wrong (C) Developing thinking and learning skills (D) Developing social relationship skills - correct answer โโ(C) Developing thinking and learning skills Chap. 3: Which of the following is an appropriate way for a nursing assistant to care for a resident with a mental health disorder? (A) The NA should do everything for the resident (B) The NA should administer the resident's medication (C) The NA should support the resident and his family and friends (D) The NA should encourage the resident to stop being ill and just get better - correct answer โโ(C) The NA should support the resident and his family and friends Chap. 3: The fear of being in a confined space is called (A) Post traumatic stress disorder (B) Obsessive compulsive disorder (C) Claustrophobia (D) Schizophrenia - correct answer โโ(C) Claustrophobia
Chap. 3: If a nursing assistant notices abusive behavior from a family member towards a resident, she should (A) Report it to the nurse immediately (B) Ask the family member to explain what he did before she reports the incident (C) Ask the resident for her permission to report the incident to the nurse (D) Not get involved because it is a private family matter - correct answer โโ(A) Report it to the nurse immediately Chap. 3: When caring for a dying resident with diminished senses, a nursing assistant should (A) Ask many questions to see what is comfortable for the resident (B) Turn on as many lights as possible (C) Observe body language (D) Encourage all visitors to remain silent - correct answer โโ(C) Observe body language Chap. 3: How can an NA give emotional support to a resident who is dying? (A) By leaving the resident alone as mush as possible (B) By listening more (C) By sharing her religious beliefs with the resident (D) By letting the resident know that it will all be over soon - correct answer โโ(B) By listening more Chap. 3: One way that an NA can respect the rights of a resident who is dying is to (A) Keep visitors away from the resident (B) Let the family know if the NA does not agree with the resident's medical decisions (C) Promise the resident that he will get better (D) Promote privacy for the resident - correct answer โโ(D) Promote privacy for the resident Chap. 3: Which of the following is part of The Dying Person's Bill of Rights?
(C) Infancy (birth to 12 months) (D) School-age (ages 6 to 10) - correct answer โโ(B) Toddler (ages 1 to 3) Chap. 3: Which of the following is true of advance directives? (A) Advance directives must be honored as long as family members agree with the resident's decisions (B) Advance directives must be honored unless NAs do not agree with the diagnosis (C) Advance directives must be honored (D) Advanced directives should be changed when the resident's spiritual leader does not agree with the resident's decision - correct answer โโ(C) Advance directives must be honored Chap. 3: What does palliative care involve? (A) The resident's recovery (B) Pain relief and comfort (C) Teaching the resident to care for himself (D) Curing the resident's illness - correct answer โโ(B) Pain relief and comfort Chap. 3: The last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of (A) Hearing (B) Sight (C) Taste (D) Touch - correct answer โโ(A) Hearing Chap. 3: Which of the following is a sign of approaching death? (A) Decreasing blood pressure (B) Sharper vision (C) Warm, dry skin (D) Heightened sense of touch - correct answer โโ(A) Decreasing blood pressure
Chap. 3: Children in their _________ years develop language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong (A) School-age (ages 6 to 10) (B) Toddler (ages 1 to 3) (C) Adolescent (ages 12 to 19) (D) Preschool (ages 3 to 6) - correct answer โโ(D) Preschool (ages 3 to 6) Chap. 3: An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is (A) Being sensitive to individual needs (B) Pushing residents to talk about their feelings (C) Joining in the conversation during personal visits (D) Helping the resident embrace the NA's faith before death - correct answer โโ(A) Being sensitive to individual needs