NAA 100--Exam #2 Study Guide Questions With Complete
Solutions
Aspiration Precautions Correct Answers * Help person with
meals and snacks. Follow the care plan.
* Position the person in Fowler's position or upright in a chair
for meals and snacks.
* Support the upper back, shoulders, and neck with a pillow.
Follow the care plan.
* Observe for signs and symptoms of aspiration during meals
and snacks.
* Check the person's mouth after eating for pocketing. Check
inside the cheeks, under the tongue, and on the roof of themouth.
Remove any food.
* Position the person in a chair or in semi-Fowler's position after
eating. Maintain position for at least 1 hour after eating. Follow
the care plan.
* Provide mouth care after eating.
* Report and record your observations.
Bed Making Correct Answers Remove linens one at a time and
hold away from you. Extra linens in the room are considered
contaminated and must be discarded. Straighten/tighten linens
whenever its needed. Face hem-stitching outward, away from
the person.
Bland Diet Correct Answers Foods that are mechanically and
chemically non-irritating and low in roughage; foods served at
moderate temperatures; no strong spices or condiments. Lean
meats; white bread; creamed and refined cereals; cream or
cottage cheese; gelatin; plain puddings, cakes, and cookies; eggs
, (not fried); butter and cream; canned fruits and vegetables w/o
skin and seeds; strained fruit juices; potatoes (not fried); pastas
and rice; strained or soft cooked carrots, peas, beets, spinach,
squash, and asparagus tips; creamed soups from allowed
vegetables; no fried foods.
Blood Pressure Ranges Correct Answers * Normal: systolic is
between 90-120 mm Hg. Diastolic is between 60-80 mm Hg.
* Hypertension: systolic is above 140 mm Hg, diastolic is above
90 mm Hg.
* Hypotension: systolic is below 90 mm Hg, diastolic is below
60 mm Hg.
** Report any systolic above 120 or below 90, and any diastolic
above 90 or below 60.
Bp Cuff Correct Answers Wrapped around the upper arm.
Place on opposite arm of IV or patient who has had a
mastectomy.
Calorie-Controlled Diet Correct Answers Provides adequate
nutrients while controlling calories to promote weight loss and
reduce body fat. Foods low in fats and carbohydrates and lean
meats; avoid butter, cream, rice, gravies, salad oils, noodles,
cakes, pastries, carbonated and alcoholic drinks, candy, potato
chips, and similar foods.
Causes of Skin Injury Correct Answers Surgery, trauma,
pressure ulcers, decreased blood flow through the arteries or
veins, and nerve damage.
Solutions
Aspiration Precautions Correct Answers * Help person with
meals and snacks. Follow the care plan.
* Position the person in Fowler's position or upright in a chair
for meals and snacks.
* Support the upper back, shoulders, and neck with a pillow.
Follow the care plan.
* Observe for signs and symptoms of aspiration during meals
and snacks.
* Check the person's mouth after eating for pocketing. Check
inside the cheeks, under the tongue, and on the roof of themouth.
Remove any food.
* Position the person in a chair or in semi-Fowler's position after
eating. Maintain position for at least 1 hour after eating. Follow
the care plan.
* Provide mouth care after eating.
* Report and record your observations.
Bed Making Correct Answers Remove linens one at a time and
hold away from you. Extra linens in the room are considered
contaminated and must be discarded. Straighten/tighten linens
whenever its needed. Face hem-stitching outward, away from
the person.
Bland Diet Correct Answers Foods that are mechanically and
chemically non-irritating and low in roughage; foods served at
moderate temperatures; no strong spices or condiments. Lean
meats; white bread; creamed and refined cereals; cream or
cottage cheese; gelatin; plain puddings, cakes, and cookies; eggs
, (not fried); butter and cream; canned fruits and vegetables w/o
skin and seeds; strained fruit juices; potatoes (not fried); pastas
and rice; strained or soft cooked carrots, peas, beets, spinach,
squash, and asparagus tips; creamed soups from allowed
vegetables; no fried foods.
Blood Pressure Ranges Correct Answers * Normal: systolic is
between 90-120 mm Hg. Diastolic is between 60-80 mm Hg.
* Hypertension: systolic is above 140 mm Hg, diastolic is above
90 mm Hg.
* Hypotension: systolic is below 90 mm Hg, diastolic is below
60 mm Hg.
** Report any systolic above 120 or below 90, and any diastolic
above 90 or below 60.
Bp Cuff Correct Answers Wrapped around the upper arm.
Place on opposite arm of IV or patient who has had a
mastectomy.
Calorie-Controlled Diet Correct Answers Provides adequate
nutrients while controlling calories to promote weight loss and
reduce body fat. Foods low in fats and carbohydrates and lean
meats; avoid butter, cream, rice, gravies, salad oils, noodles,
cakes, pastries, carbonated and alcoholic drinks, candy, potato
chips, and similar foods.
Causes of Skin Injury Correct Answers Surgery, trauma,
pressure ulcers, decreased blood flow through the arteries or
veins, and nerve damage.
