What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - ANSWER to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - ANSWER prosthesi
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What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - ANSWER to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - ANSWER prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by: - ANSWER 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? - ANSWER hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - ANSWER NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - ANSWER range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - ANSWER hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANSWER inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANSWER on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? - ANSWER rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - ANSWER The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - ANSWER only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - ANSWER hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - ANSWER varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: - ANSWER nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - ANSWER good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is - ANSWER pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - ANSWER with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - ANSWER pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - ANSWER sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - ANSWER too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - ANSWER nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? - ANSWER support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? - ANSWER whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? - ANSWER describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? - ANSWER take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? - ANSWER she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system? - ANSWER offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? - ANSWER they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs? - ANSWER Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done - ANSWER when a resident cannot move on her own
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks? - ANSWER milliters
When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first - ANSWER remove resident from danger
What is a common "cliche"? - ANSWER It will all work out in the end.
What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for eating or dressing? - ANSWER occupational therapist
A way to prevent aspiration during oral care of unconscious residents include: - ANSWER using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
Providing privacy while giving care is a patient's - ANSWER legal right
What is something a nursing assistant needs to observe and report regarding the musculoskeletal system: - ANSWER white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint
What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence? - ANSWER allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
To treat a minor burn, a nursing assistant should - ANSWER use cool, clean water
For a nursing assitant, confidentiality means - ANSWER keeping private things private
When leaving a resident's room, a nursing assistant should - ANSWER restock supplies and leave the call light within reach
What should a nursing assistant do each time a patient is repositioned? - ANSWER should check residents'skin each time they are repositioned
Which is the most essential nutrient for life? - ANSWER water
Which sense is usually last to leave the body when a person is dying? - ANSWER hearing
What is a function of the nervous system? - ANSWER senses and interprets information from outside the body
During a seizure an NA should - ANSWER keep the resident safe
The ability to think logically and quickly is called - ANSWER cognition
How can a nursing assistant help residents with their spirtual needs? - ANSWER learn about resident's beliefs and listen carefully
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant should: - ANSWER lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
What is a type of advance directive: - ANSWER Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Which type of urine speciment does not include the first and last urine in the sample? - ANSWER clean catch
___________is maintaining equal intake and output. - ANSWER fluid balance
How should a resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) be positioned? - ANSWER sitting upright
The first sign of skin breakdown is - ANSWER pale, white, reddened, or purple skin
The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to - ANSWER wash your hands
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANSWER rectal
What may influence a food preference? - ANSWER religion
A ___________ is the permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle. - ANSWER contracture
Diabetes can lead to what complications: - ANSWER impaired wound healing
Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident's room? - ANSWER within the resident's reach
Why should a nursing assistant be concerned if he notices that areas of a resident's skin have become pale, white, or a reddened color? - ANSWER it could be the beginning of a pressure sore
What can an overbed table be used for? - ANSWER placement of meals
Pressure sores can lead to: - ANSWER life-threatening infections
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to: - ANSWER widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
Ten ounces is equal to ____ milliliters (mL) - ANSWER 300
An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is - ANSWER respect privacy and independence
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant should - ANSWER remove triggers
In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - ANSWER shaving
What thermometer is used to take a temperature from the ear? - ANSWER tympanic thermometer
HIV can be transmitted - ANSWER to a fetus by an infected mother
When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the bedpan be placed? - ANSWER in alignment with the resident's buttocks
The artificial opening in the abdomen of a resident with an ostomy is called a - ANSWER stoma
Which is true about nursing assistants and catheters? - ANSWER NAs observe and report regarding catheters
Which of the following statements is true of pain? - ANSWER pain is a different experience for each person
What is a guideline for good skin care? - ANSWER check the resident's skin daily and report changes
When a resident has left-sided weakness, which sleeve should be put on first? - ANSWER left sleeve
With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's medical information? - ANSWER other staff members involved in the resident's care
How many rubber-tipped feet does a quad can have? - ANSWER four
If a nursing assistant sees a letter for the resident at the front desk, she should - ANSWER take the opened letter to the resident's room
Where should the nursing assistant stand when helping a resident who is recovering from a stroke to walk? - ANSWER on the resident's weaker side
When communicating with a resident who is visually-impaired, the nursing assistant should - ANSWER tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while careing for him
A nursing assistant should wear gloves when - ANSWER giving perineal care to a resident
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant should - ANSWER face the resident directly when speaking
Before helping a resident eat, how should the nursing assistant position the resident? - ANSWER sitting as upright as possible
When speaking with residents, nursing assistants should - ANSWER use simple, non-medical terms
To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should - ANSWER keep walkways free of clutter
Which position is a resident in if he is lying on his stomach? - ANSWER prone position
When assisting a patient with dentures, a nursing assistant should - ANSWER clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
When providing perineal care for a female resident, the nursing assistant should - ANSWER wipe from front to back
When observing catheters, a nursing assistant should be sure that - ANSWER the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? - ANSWER physician (MD)
A resident's proteced health information (PIH) may be shared with: - ANSWER only those who need the information for care or processing of records
What is an example of physical abuse? - ANSWER pinching a resident
What is the correct conversion of 4:10p.m. to military time? - ANSWER 1610 hours
Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of abuse? - ANSWER phychological abuse
What is the correct conversion of 1900 hours to standard time? - ANSWER 7:00p.m.
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident? - ANSWER befrore helping with feeding
What is an example of a normal change of aging? - ANSWER weaker muscles
When using a transfer belt, the NA should: - ANSWER place it over a resident's clothing
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