Verified Correct Answers.
Protecting the right to privacy involves what? - Answer keeping info confidential, exposing
only the body part involved in the care, and screening the resident when giving care.
A resident on a limited sodium diet may not have? - Answer Salt
You noticed one of the residents in the dining hall isnt eating, what should you say? - Answer
"I notice you aren't eating, is something wrong?"
A resident with a cardiac condition refers to? - Answer Heart
Mr.Jones, an 84 year-old resident has wrist, ankle, and waist restraints. Which signs and
symptoms should you watch for? - Answer Skin color and swelling
The first step in helping a resident regain some control of their bowel and bladder is? - Answer
Noticing the time of day the resident voids or moves his bowels.
which is not a cause of poor circulation in older persons? - Answer decreased amount of blood
If a large, restless resident is to be turned, what do you do first? - Answer Ask another aide for
help
You find 2 capsules in a resident's drawer. What should you do? - Answer Report this
immediately to the charge nurse
which of the following tasks is not the responsibility of the nurse aid - Answer apply
prescribed ointments
when ambulating a resident, you stand where? - Answer to the side and slightly behind the
resident
, while feeding a resident, you should - Answer sit beside the reside, don't stand
AIDS damage the? - Answer Immune system
when caring for a resident in restraints, it is important to - Answer Remove the restraint every
2 hrs for at least 10 min
which foods are needed for bowel elimination? - Answer fruits and veggies
while assisting a resident to take a tub bath, they complain of feeling faint, you should - Answer
use the call bell for assistance
you are feeding a resident and the resident is choking and cannot breath, you should - Answer
do the Heimlich
Your gloves are contaminated, and you need to touch a clean surface, what should you do -
Answer remove the gloves and decontaminate your hands
which food groups provide the best tissue healing - Answer meat, fist, eggs
You are assigned to care for a resident with Congestive Heart Failure, what signs and symptoms
might you see? - Answer swelling of the ankles
when are the bed linens changed - Answer when the become wet or soiled, according to
facility policy, and when they become excessively wrinkled.
The nurse has just placed a heat application on a resident, you should - Answer observe the
skin frequently
when providing meal assistance for a blind resident you should - Answer explain what is on
the eating utensil
what is an example that is considered fluid intake - Answer jell-o