Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care EXAM: Chapter 9-Healthy Human Body & Chapter 10 - Positioning, Transfers, and Ambulation Exam 100% Correct

A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is in the: - Answer Fowler's position. One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging related to the integumentary system is to: - Answer Keep bed linens wrinkle-free. What is one way nursing assistants can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system? - Answer NAs should offer frequent trips to the bathroom. Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system? - Answer It supplies food, oxygen, and other substances cells need. Respiration consists of: - Answer Inspiration and expiration. The respiratory system is made up of: - Answer Trachea, bronchi, lungs. Which of the following is part of using proper body mechanics? - Answer The nursing assistant should push when possible, rather than lifting. Which of the following statements is true of positioning? - Answer NAs should check residents' skin each time they are repositioned. How often should bed-bound residents be repositioned? - Answer At least every two hours. How often should residents in wheelchairs be repositioned? - Answer At least every hour. A resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the position. - Answer Supine position. A resident who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the: - Answer Lateral position. When using a transfer belt, the NA should: - Answer Place it over the resident's clothing.