When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should
A. Let the resident know that she must have it taken to prevent a serious illness
B. take the resident's blo
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When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should
A. Let the resident know that she must have it taken to prevent a serious illness
B. take the resident's blood pressure anyway and agree to report the refusal later
C. Tell the resident that if she does this, she will get her dinner tray delivered earlier
D. Report this to the nurse Correct Answer: d
One task commonly assigned to the nursing assistant is
A. Inserting and removing tubes
B. Changing sterile dressings
C. Helping residents with toileting needs
D. Prescribing medications to residents Correct Answer: c
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following
A. The residents family
B. Other members of the healthcare team
C. The nursing assistants family
D. The resident's roommate Correct Answer: b
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should
A. Use short sentences and simple words
B. Shout the words slowly
C. approach resident from behind
D. raise the pitch of her voice Correct Answer: a
If a NA suspects that a resident is being abused, she should
A. Ask resident if he thinks he is being abused
B. call resident's family immediately to report possible abuse
C. Report to the nurse immediately
D. check with the resident's roommate to see if he has noticed anything Correct Answer: c
an ombudsman is a person who
A. is in charge of hiring facility staff
B. teaches NAs how to perform ROM exercises
C. is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights
D. Creates special diets for the residents who are ill Correct Answer: c
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease
A. answer questions each time they are asked using the same words
B. try to silence the resident
C. ask resident to stop
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