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Which of the following is the most appropriate time to use a soft toothette?
A resident is recovering from a stroke and has weakness on their left side. They call you to help them put on a sweater. Assistance should be given ____.
Which of the following would be an inappropriate action when providing nail care to a resident?
It is time to bathe an Alzheimers patient who has had visitors in the room for most of the shift. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take?
A resident on the DASH diet reduces his food intake and shows little interest in eating. What is the best way for a nursing assistant to handle the situation?
To obtain the most accurate patient weight, the nursing assistant should weigh the patient ____.
A nursing assistant is instructed to take the oral temperature of a patient who just had a cold drink. The patient’s temperature should be taken ____.
A nursing assistant is caring for a patient with MRSA and is wearing a gown and gloves whenever she provides the patient care. When she needs to go care for another patient, she should dispose of her gown and gloves:
Another term for decubitus ulcer is ____.
Why is taking a residents oral temperature the most common means of obtaining a reading?
As dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How can the nurse aide assist?
When getting dressed, a client always wants to wear her favorite outfit. What is a good solution?
A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses’ station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains that he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to ____.
A resident who has not been discharged insists she is going home. What should the nurse aide do?
When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do?
It is appropriate for the nursing assistant to share personal client information with ____.
It would not be appropriate to share health care information about a resident with ____.
A resident in your care tells you that he does not like his current physician and wishes to be seen by another doctor. Your response to this should be ____.
The family members of a resident ask you to check what the resident’s record says about resuscitation wishes in the event the resident was to expire. Upon looking at the records, you see that the resident has given permission to share all medical information with these family members. You also see the initials DNR in the resident’s advance directive. You tell the family ____.
Which of these does not show caring behavior?
The nurse asks you to ambulate a patient BID during your shift. This means you will ambulate the patient ____ times.
Sometimes the best response for a nursing assistant is to assure the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best way to exhibit good listening skills?
There are certain steps to follow from start to finish when beginning a procedure on a patient. As a nursing assistant, it is extremely important to start with which of these tasks?
If you have a resident who is completely deaf, which of these would be the most important for effective communication?
When you are documenting in a medical record, which of these is not part of the process?
A resident in your care is frustrated, upset, and raising his voice in complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions?
When a patient is dying, the last of the five senses the patient loses is ____?
A resident in your care has just received news of a death in the family. What is the best way to assist them with the grieving process?
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross describes the stages of grief a person goes through when they lose someone close to them. She believes the first stage of the grieving process is ____.
As a nursing assistant, you may encounter residents who are anxious or feeling unsettled about either their circumstances or surroundings. The best response in dealing with this anxiety is to ____.
While emptying the trash in a client’s room, you get stuck by a needle that should have been placed in the sharps container. What is the first thing to do?
Infection control practices that prevent the transmission of disease are called
Blood-borne infections include
Used disposable supplies and equipment should be discarded
To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client’s bed?
Which of these examples would not be considered neglect?
The charge nurse has administered a prescribed medication to the wrong patient. This is an example of ____.
A nursing assistant threatens to slap a resident if he doesn’t stop yelling. This is classified as:
A resident’s family is visiting when you arrive on duty and one of them hands you an envelope that contains a thank you card and a monetary gift in appreciation for your care of their loved one. The best response is to ____.
There is a contained fire in the residents room. What is the first action a nursing assistant should take?
A resident has suffered a stroke. As a nursing assistant, you’ve been asked to help with ambulation. The best position for doing this would be ____.
When performing care activities, gloves should be worn ____.
A nurse asks you to perform something “stat”. This means do it ____.
The best source of Vitamin D is found in which of these foods?
Part of your role as a nursing assistant is to be delegated tasks throughout your shift. In which of these examples would refusal to do a task be acceptable?
There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should
When transferring a heavy resident from the bed to a wheelchair for the first time
You have been assigned to administer a S.S.E. to Mr. Taylor. It has been several months since you have performed this procedure. To refresh your memory, you should refer to the
An aide is pushing a resident down the hall with a wheelchair when a call light lights up. The aide should
To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD
You’ve been asked to increase a residents muscle strength and joint mobility with “passive range of motion” exercises. The best example of this type of treatment would be ____.
Using proper body mechanics is essential to avoiding injuries. The muscles most prone to injury are those in the ____.
The best way to encourage a residents independence is to ____.
An assisting device does not help with ____.
When a resident has a rehabilitation plan of care, your role may be to ____.
The most common cause of accidents in the home results from
Mrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days, unable to eat or drink. You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from
While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?
A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is
The fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aide should FIRST