A client refuses to allow the nurse aide to bathe her. The nurse aide tells the client that
she will not be allowed to eat lunch or go to bingo if she does not have her bath. This is
an example of
A. Rehabilitation.
B. Discipline.
C. Verbal abuse.
D. Physical abuse. - ANSWER-C. Verbal abuse
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she
feels dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. Hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute
B. Suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support
C. Guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold
D. Ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available - ANSWER-D. Ease the
resident to the floor if a chair is not available
A resident is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aid should place the call light
A. At the foot of the bed
B. On the left side of the bed near the resident's hand
C. Under the pillow
D. On the right side of the bed near the resident's hand 4 - ANSWER-B. On the left side
of the bed near the resident's hand
A safety razor can be used to shave which resident?
A. A resident that is taking an anticoagulant
B. A resident with healing problems
C. A resident who is alert and oriented
D. A resident with dementia - ANSWER-C. A resident who is alert and oriented
After Mr. Johnson's bath, the nurse aide realizes she needs another towel to completely
dry Mr. Johnson. The nurse aide should:
A. Use what appears to be a clean towel left in the shower room by another aide
B. Ask another staff member to obtain a clean towel for her from the clean linen cart
C. Tell Mr. Johnson you'll both go back to his room when he air dries
D. Ask Mr. Johnson if he is dry enough and continue to dress him - ANSWER-B. Ask
another staff member to obtain a clean towel for her from the clean linen cart
Bathing does all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Remove dirt and dead skin.
B. Remove pathogens.
C. Increase oily secretions.
D. Stimulate movement and blood flow through the body. - ANSWER-C. Increase oily
secretions
, Gloves must be worn when brushing and flossing teeth to:
A. Prevent the spread of infection.
B. Prevent nurse assistant's hands from getting wet.
C. Prevent nurse assistant from cutting her hands.
D. Ensure a better grip on the toothbrush and dental floss. - ANSWER-A. Prevent the
spread of infection
The breathing of fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs is called?
A. Aspiration
B. Auscultation
C. Inspiration
D. Expiration - ANSWER-A. Aspiration
The major risk to the nursing assistant when lifting a resident to a wheelchair is:
A. Being too short
B. Forgetting to lock the brakes
C. Back injuries
D. Being too tall - ANSWER-C. Back injuries
The nurse delegates foot care to you. You know that you do not cut or trim the
fingernails or toenails for persons who (select all that apply)
A. Have diabetes
B. Have poor circulation
C. Take antibiotics
D. Have nails soaking in water for 15 minutes
E. Have nail fungus - ANSWER-A. Have diabetes
B. Have poor circulation
E. Have nail fungus
The patient tells you that someone spilled water onto her bed. You find that a large spot
of liquid has soaked the sheet around her hips. You
A. Tell her that she has had an accident.
B. Change the sheet in a non-judgmental manner.
C. Tell her that no one would spill water onto her sheet.
D. Scold her for soiling the sheet. - ANSWER-B. Change the sheet in a non-judgmental
manner
The person you provide care for has a weak right arm. To help him put on a shirt, you
first put: *
A. The strong arm in the shirt.
B. The weak arm in a restraint.
C. The weak arm in the shirt.
D. The shirt over his head. - ANSWER-C. The weak arm in the shirt
Use a bath blanket when giving a person a complete bed bath to keep her from getting
chilled and to show respect for the person's: