Nursing Assistant Questions and answers latest 2022

Nursing Assistant Questions and answers latest 2022Your work as a nursing assistant is supervised by An RN or LPN/LVN As a nursing assistant you never give medication unless... you have completed a state-required medication and training program about giving medications 00:29 01:08 Who can tell the resident of the family a diagnosis or prescribe treatments? Doctor The nurse asks you to carry out a task that you do not know how to do. You should... A) ignore the order B) perform the task as well as you can C) ask another nursing assistant to show you how to carry out the task D) promptly explain to the nurse why you can't carry out the task D When a resident is confined to his room by a caregiver he is a victim of: A) physical abuse B) false imprisonment C) invasion of privacy D) battery B (false imprisonment) Which of the following is not acceptable? A nursing assistant delegates a task to another nursing assistant Which of the following is not good conduct for a nursing assistant? Carry out every task assigned, even when you are unfamiliar with the task. A nursing assistant writes a note to a friend that injures the name and reputation of a person by making false statements. This is called: A) libel B) slander C) malpractice D) negligence A (libel) -libel defamation is in print, writing, and pictures whereas slander defamation is in oral/verbal it is appropriate for a nursing assistant to share information regarding a resident's treatment with: A) anyone she wants to B) the resident's family & friends C) the next shift's staff D) the resident's roomate C (the next shift's staff) -never speak to anyone other than staff.. would be a violation of HIPAA laws, loss of license, possible jail time. Which department in the long-term care facility is the nursing assistant a part of? Nursing The responsibilities of a nursing assistant are listed in a..... job description Some tasks and duties a nursing assistant is expected to do include: A) taking doctor's orders B) giving medications C) helping resident's with personal care D) all of the above C (helping resident's with personal care) 00:02 01:08 Male and female nursing assistants are expected to care for residents of either sex Ethical behavior for the nursing assistant means to: A) practice good body mechanics B) cooperate with others C) know what is right and what is wrong D) all of the above C (know what is right and what is wrong) The CNA who is assigned to care for Mr. Redman is off the unit on break. Mr. Redman's call signal is on. You should: A) ignore the signal B) tell Mr. Redman that his assigned nursing assistant will do what he asks when she returns to the unit C) answer the signal and find out what the resident wants D) inform the nurse that Mr. Redman has his call signal on C ( answer the signal and find out what the resident wants) -always remember that just because a resident may not be your assigned person it doesn't mean that we won't check on them when their CNA is out on break or if they are busy A resident speaks with you about a financial matter. She says that she does not want her son to know that she has money in a savings account at the bank. You should: say nothing about the bank account A nurse assistant who applies restraints on a resident without directions from the CN may be accused of: A) slander B) battery C) false imprisonment D) negligence C (false imprisonment) what are psychological or psychosocial needs? mental or emotional needs Nursing assistants can help residents to meet the need for food by A) keeping the HOB flat at mealtime B) always providing privacy when eating C) keeping the dining area quiet as possible D) making meal time as pleasant as possible D (making meal time as pleasant as possible) responses people develop in life to handle stress are called: coping mechanisms Calling the resident by the name she pefers is one way of meeting the need for: A) privacy B) love C) identity D) spiritual growth C (identity) When caring for a resident who is dying you should: A) keep the room dark B) keep family members away C) never let the resident see crying family members D) continue caring for, touching, and talking to the resident D physical signs of approaching death include: A) decreasing responsiveness B) pale skin C) weak and rapid pulse D) all of the above D Which is the last sense to be lost by the dying resident? hearing After a resident has died, the nurse aide is often assigned to do which of the following? (A) Prepare the resident's body. (B) Call the resident's family. (C) Call the resident's doctor. (D) Call the undertaker. A (prepare the resident's body) a CNA is assigned to care for a resident who asks her to stay with her because she thinks she is dying. What should the CNA do? A) scold resident for talking this way B) ask resident why she feels this way C) Tell the resident "that isn't true" D) ignore the resident's behavior B (ask resident why she feels this way) a nurse assistant can assist resident's with their spiritual needs by A) taking residents to the nurse assistant's church B) allowing the residents to talk about their beliefs C) avoiding any religious discussions D) talking only about the nurse assistants own beliefs B (allowing the residents to talk about their beliefs) which stage of grief is usually the final stage? Acceptance A resident is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse assistant respond accordingly? A) tell her to not cry cause it will make her feel sad B) close the door and leave the resident to cry alone C) take the resident to an activity to help her forget her husband D) sit with the resident and allow her to talk about her feelings D (sit with the resident and allow her to talk about her feelings) The nursing assistant can best show that she is listening to the resident by: responding when appropriate it is important to remember that dying residents... have the same needs for care as other residents The family wants to talk about Bob's approaching death, but Bob does not. The family should be encouraged to: A) hold the conversation away from Bob B) talk freely regardless of Bob's wishes C) wait until Bob dies D) try to encourage Bob to take part in the conversation A (hold the conversation away from Bob) the purpose of the resident's Bill of Rights is to... ensure dignity and respect for residents Which of the following is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights? A) to be given privacy when receiving care B) to be told the cost of services C) to send and receive mail D) all of the above D (all of the above) What is your best response when a resident complains about the facility? A) call the family and ask them to transfer the resident B) listen to the resident carefully and report the complaint to the nurse C) Help the resident write a letter of complaint to the nurse D) Listen to the resident and then explain that some things cannot be changed B (listen to the resident carefully and report the complaint to the nurse) When the resident feels his rights have been violated he has the right to... file a grievance You see another CNA abusing a resident. What is your best response? Report this to the CN You can assist residents in maintaining dignity and self-worth by... allowing residents to make choices whenever possible What should you do when tidying up a resident's room? ask the resident before throwing anything away The resident's right to privacy would be violated if you.. A) opened his mail without permission B) closed the door after taking the resident into the bathroom C) pulled privacy curtains when the resident wanted to be alone D) exposed only necessary body parts when bathing the resident A (opened his mail without permission) -federal offense Restraints should.. A) always be used to prevent wandering B) be used to punish the resident for misbehaving C) not be used if other measures will keep the resident safe D) never be used C (not be used if other measures will keep the resident safe) the role of the ombudsman is to.. work with the nursing home in an effort to protect the rights of the residents In giving care according to the clients Bill of Rights, the nurse SHOULD: provide privacy during personal care A resident wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse assistant should: A) explain that breakfast is coming in a few hours B) check the diet before offering food C) tell the resident that food is not allowed after dinner time D) tell the resident there is no food to eat B (check the diet before offering food) The purpose for padding side rails on the resident's bed is to... protect the resident from injury All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT A) restraining a resident according to a physician's order B) leaving a resident alone in a bathtub C) threatening to withhold a resident's meals D) leaving a resident in a wet and soiled bed A (restraining a resident according to a physician's order) proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse assistant... A) release the restraint every 4 hours B) watch for skin irritation C) tie restraints to the siderail D) apply the restraint tightly so that the resident cannot move B (watch for skin irritation) -not only watch for skin irritation when using restraints but also watch for possible swelling on the area A new resident refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide SHOULD A) tell the resident that he must wear it B) put the clothing protector on the resident C) report this to the CN D) respect the resident's wishes D ( respect the resident's wishes) Mr. Jones a newly admitted conscious resident has been put to bed. Before leaving him alone the FIRST action would be to... make sure he knows how to use the call light ADLs Activities of Daily Living such as eating, dressing, bathing. -encouraging the resident to participate in such activities is necessary for rehabilitation When family members visit a resident, the visitors should be allowed privacy with the resident You may attend resident council meetings in an extended care facility (ECF) if... A) the residents invite you to attend B) you superior assigns you to attend C) you are interested in what the residents are discussing D) none of the above A (the residents invite you to attend) -residents have right to hold Resident council meetings that are closed door, only way you can go is if they invite you -Facility council meetings are for everyone -so staff and residents can attend without specific invitation a resident wishes to wash her own underwear. The CNA should: A) ignore the request B) tell her that clothing must go through the laundry C) tell her you will do it D) help her obtain supplies D (help her obtain the supplies) -with exception of alzheimers or dementia The CN instructs you to clean a residents closet. You should: enlist the help of the resident. Vital signs -include blood pressure (BP), temperature (T), pulse (P), and respirations (R) VS 3 places to measure a resident's temperature are _______, _________, __________ axillary (ear, armpit), oral (mouth), rectal (rectum) normal temp axillary (ear, armpit) = 97.6 normal temp oral (mouth) = 98.6 normal temp rectal (rectum) = -most accurate T -insert thermometer about 1in, make sure to use lubricant and gloves, never leave the resident when taking a rectal temperature 99.6 if the resident uses oxygen you will need to measure T by taking a _______ temperature rectal -Oxygen is cold and would give an inaccurate reading if you took the T orally -when you take rectal temp, no need to turn the O2 off to convert ounces to cc/ml you must take the number of ounces and multiply by _______ to get the number of cc/ml *remember cc and ml are the same there is no difference 30 normal pulse rate (P) (for inactive adults) 60-100 bpm -active adults pulse will be slightly lower (40-60bpm) -children 2 and up will be slightly higher (80-120bpm) -infants even higher (120-140 bpm) a normal respiration rate (R) (for inactive adults) 12-20 if a resident is confused, the nursing assistant should help the resident to recognize familiar things and people When giving information to the charge nurse for an incident report, you should A) write in the resident's chart that an incident occurred B) keep the report in your personal file C) state the facts clearly D) give your opinions as to the cause of the incident C (state the facts clearly) An agitated resident must be turned every two hours all night long. The first action of the nurse aide when waking up this resident is to A) turn on the light B) speak quietly and calmly C) touch her shoulder D) shout her name B (speak quietly and calmly) The resident's TPR is 98.8-80-30. The finding that should be reported at once is: Respiration Which of the following can cause an inaccurate oral temperature reading? A) drinking hot or cold liquids within ten minutes of the reading B) failure to shake down a mercury thermometer C) vigorous exercise prior to measuring temperature D) all of the above D (all of the above) The rules for recording include all of these except: A) always use ink in the color required by the agency B) completely erase all errors C) sign all entries with your name and title as required by the agency D) record only what you observed and did yourself B (completely erase all errors) the order "weigh resident q.o.d." means to weigh the resident every... A) other week B) other day C) morning D) week B (other day) -qod means once every other day -small o = other, uppercase O = oxygen, when you see an oxygen meter it will have numbers 1-15 Reporting exactly what you see is an example of a(n) ________ observation. objective (remember sign = objective like bloody stool, symptom = subjective like pain) when you make an error recording an observation you should draw a single line through the error and write "error" next to it, then initial The 24 hour clock is used so... A) there is no confusion with AM vs. PM B) to reduce the possibility of harm to the resident C) to improve communication D) all of the above D (all of the above) To BEST communicate with a deaf resident, the CNA should write out information BEFORE taking the oral temperature of the client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait _________ to _________ minutes before taking the temperature. 10-20 (any number between 10-30 mins is correct) A resident needs range of motion (ROM) exercises every day. When the nurse aide tries to help her do the exercises, the resident says she will not do them. She says that they are too hard. What is the nurse aide's best response? (A) "Try harder and the exercises will be easier." (B) "I understand, but try working slowly and resting often." (C) "The doctor ordered the exercises because they are important." (D) "Think of something good during the exercises and maybe they won't be so hard." B ( "I understand, but try working slowly and resting often.") A sign on the resident's door says NPO. What does this sign tell the nurse aide about the resident? (A) The resident is receiving AM care. (B) The resident is receiving oxygen therapy. (C) The resident is not to be given any solid food. (D) The resident is not to be given anything by mouth. D (The resident is not to be given anything by mouth) **NPO or nil per os means nothing by mouth A resident's care plan calls for the resident to ambulate 50 feet twice a day. The resident tells the nurse aide that she is unable to do it now. What should the nurse aide do? (A) Ask the resident to be more helpful. (B) Ask the charge nurse to change the care plan. (C) Tell the resident that she can skip her walk today. (D) Allow the resident to choose a better time to ambulate. D (Allow the resident to choose a better time to ambulate)