CHAPTER 5 HARTMAN'S NURSING
ASSISTANT CARE THE BASICS TEST
PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
in what order should clothes be laid out? -Answer-the order in which they should be
put on
Should you encourage fluids with incontinent AD patients? -Answer-Yes
How can you help AD patients get nutrition? -Answer-Encourage foods at regular
times with no distractions (consider plain plate)
How should a NA deal with sundowning residents? -Answer-Avoid stressful
situations, place off to music, set bedroom bedtime routine, Start calling activity
before sundowning, move caffeine from diet, provide snacks, give back massage,
distract resident, maintain daily exercise
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant
should -Answer-Call for help, block blows but never hurt back, step out of reach and
stay calm, avoid leaving the resident alone, try to remove triggers
If a resident is experiencing hallucinations and/or delusions the NA should -Answer-
Reassure a resident who seems agitated or worried,
Ignore harmless hallucinations indulgence, nor argue with the resident who is
imagining things, be calm and reassure the resident that she is there to help
if a resident is depressed the NA should -Answer-report signs to nurse
If a resident hoards or rummages that NA should -Answer-Label all personal
belongings with the resident's name, place a label symbol or object on the residence
door, or, prepare the family so they are not upset when they find items, MA regularly
check areas where the residents store items
validation therapy -Answer-The caregiver accepts values and beliefs of the resident
with dementia, even though they may differ from reality
Reminiscene Therapy -Answer-type of therapy that encourages people with
Alzheimer's disease to remember and talk about the past
Activity Therapy -Answer-therapy for people with Alzheimer's djsease that uses
activities to prevent boredom and frustration.
Confusion -Answer-The inability to think clearly
ASSISTANT CARE THE BASICS TEST
PREP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
in what order should clothes be laid out? -Answer-the order in which they should be
put on
Should you encourage fluids with incontinent AD patients? -Answer-Yes
How can you help AD patients get nutrition? -Answer-Encourage foods at regular
times with no distractions (consider plain plate)
How should a NA deal with sundowning residents? -Answer-Avoid stressful
situations, place off to music, set bedroom bedtime routine, Start calling activity
before sundowning, move caffeine from diet, provide snacks, give back massage,
distract resident, maintain daily exercise
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant
should -Answer-Call for help, block blows but never hurt back, step out of reach and
stay calm, avoid leaving the resident alone, try to remove triggers
If a resident is experiencing hallucinations and/or delusions the NA should -Answer-
Reassure a resident who seems agitated or worried,
Ignore harmless hallucinations indulgence, nor argue with the resident who is
imagining things, be calm and reassure the resident that she is there to help
if a resident is depressed the NA should -Answer-report signs to nurse
If a resident hoards or rummages that NA should -Answer-Label all personal
belongings with the resident's name, place a label symbol or object on the residence
door, or, prepare the family so they are not upset when they find items, MA regularly
check areas where the residents store items
validation therapy -Answer-The caregiver accepts values and beliefs of the resident
with dementia, even though they may differ from reality
Reminiscene Therapy -Answer-type of therapy that encourages people with
Alzheimer's disease to remember and talk about the past
Activity Therapy -Answer-therapy for people with Alzheimer's djsease that uses
activities to prevent boredom and frustration.
Confusion -Answer-The inability to think clearly
