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A resident has just been admitted to the facility. The nurse aide should:
a. ignore the new resident, he has too much to remember anyway
b. introduce him to his roommate
c. announce his arrival at dinner
d. do whatever the charge nurse says - ANSWER>>b. introduce him to his roommate
The nurse aide notices on the flow sheet that a resident has not had a bowel movement for five days. The
nurse aide should:
a. report this to the charge nurse
b. ask the other nurse aides if the resident had a bowel movement that wasn't recorded
c. ask the resident's roommate if she saw the resident use the bathroom
d. wait to see if she uses the bathroom tomorrow - ANSWER>>a. report this to the charge nurse
A resident has refused to eat breakfast and lunch. The nurse aide should:
a. tell the resident's family to make him eat
b. tell the resident he will die if he doesn't eat soon
c. force feed the resident
d. report the refusals to the nurse for further assessment - ANSWER>>d. report the refusals to the nurse
for further assessment
A diabetic resident asks the nurse aide to cut her toenails. The nurse aide should:
a. go ahead and do it, it is part of the job
b. tell the resident ok, but the resident will have to soak her feet first
c. tell the resident "not on your life"
d. tell the resident that the nurse aide can not do this, but will report it to the charge nurse - ANSWER>>d.
tell the resident that the nurse aide can not do this, but will report it to the charge nurse
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
(A) Pronation
(B) Abduction
(C) External rotation
(D) Prosthesis - ANSWER>>(D) Prosthesis
When a client has left-sided weakness, what side of a sweater is removed first?
(A) Both sleeves
(B) Left sleeve
,(C) Client's choice
(D) Right sleeve - ANSWER>>(D) Right sleeve
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
(C) the client's roommate
(D) the staff on the next shift - ANSWER>>(D) the staff on the next shift
The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(A) use them as a restraint
(B) have a place to connect the call signal
(C) protect the client from injury
(D) keep the client warm - ANSWER>>(C) protect the client from injury
Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(A) adduction
(B) range of motion
(C) abduction
(D) rotation - ANSWER>>(B) range of motion
How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?
(A) Leave the client alone
(B) Convince the client to accept the loss
(C) Encourage the client to talk
(D) Discourage individual activity - ANSWER>>(C) Encourage the client to talk
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
(A) a bloody nose
(B) a blocked airway
(C) fallen out of bed
(D) impaired eyesight - ANSWER>>(B) a blocked airway
To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
(A) smile frequently and speak loudly
(B) smile often and talk rapidly
(C) avoid eye contact
(D) write out information - ANSWER>>(D) write out information
A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(A) feeding a client
(B) doing peri-care
(C) giving a back rub
(D) doing range of motion - ANSWER>>(B) doing peri-care
When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) get the first clothes the nurse aide can reach in the closet
(B) give the client a choice of what to wear
(C) use the clothes the client wore the day before
, (D) choose clothes that the nurse aide personally likes - ANSWER>>(B) give the client a choice of what
to wear
In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should:
(A) speak in a high pitched tone of voice
(B) stand behind the client when speaking
(C) speak in a loud and slow manner
(D) look directly at the client when speaking - ANSWER>>(D) look directly at the client when speaking
Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
(A) Anger
(B) Acceptance
(C) Bargaining
(D) Depression - ANSWER>>(B) Acceptance
If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide respond?
(A) Reply, "God doesn't punish people."
(B) Listen quietly
(C) Ignore the client
(D) Make jokes - ANSWER>>(B) Listen quietly
The role of the ombudsman is to:
(A) run a group of nursing homes
(B) work with the nursing home to protect clients' rights
(C) control the nursing home budget
(D) prepare classes that nurse aides take to learn about client hygiene - ANSWER>>(B) work with the
nursing home to protect clients' rights
A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client
who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) help the client understand the nurse aide's faith
(B) tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse aide's
church
(C) respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions
(D) arrange to have the nurse aide's clergyman visit the client - ANSWER>>(C) respect the client's beliefs
and avoid starting religious discussions
The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's
room. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) open the mail and leave it on the client's table
(B) open the mail and read it to the client
(C) read the mail to make sure it doesn't contain upsetting news
(D) give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed - ANSWER>>(D) give the client the
unopened mail and offer help as needed
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
(A) 40 oz
(B) 300 cc or 300ml
(C) 2 cups