A patient who says, "why me?" and acts in a demanding way is experiencing
which stage of dying?
A. Anger
B. Denial
C. Depression
D. Bargaining
A. Anger
The CAB's stand for:
A. could-attempt-breathing
B. breathing-circulation-airway
C. circulation-airway-breathing
D. airway-breathing-circulation
C. circulation-airway-breathing
Which of the following are true of restraints?
A. most residents in long-term care facilities need them
B. they are used only to prevent patients from harming themselves or others.
C. a nurse or CNA can decide to use them
D. restraints can be medications as well as vest or straps
D. restraints can be medications as well as vest or straps
Ms. Smith is a patient who is very weak, she is unable to assist with turning or
repositioning in the bed. The CNA caring for her should:
A. use a pillow to try to tilt her rather than turning her from side to side.
B. ask the nurse to obtain an order to use a mechanical lift
C. turn the patient only once per shift to reduce the change of injury to the CNA
D. ask co-worker to assist in turning and reposistioning Ms. Smith
D. ask co-worker to assist in turning and reposistioning Ms. Smith
The RN asks you to assist Mr. Jones to dangle. What will you do?
A. assist patient to sit on the edge of the bed with her head between her knees
B. assist patient to sit on the edge of the bed with the feet hanging down
, C. assist patient to lie on her side with her feet hanging over the edge of the bed
D. put the head of the bed below the level of the feet
B. assist patient to sit on the edge of the bed with the feet hanging down
Which of the following places places would be most favorable for bacteria
growth?
A. a light, warm, moist place
B. a light, cool, dry place
C. a dark, warm, moist place
D. a dark, cool, dry place
C. a dark, warm, moist place
When a CNA provides quality care to a patient, it is important that the care is:
A. done as quickly as possible each day
B. culturally acceptable to the patient
C. given according to the CNA's cultural preferences
D. given in a way that will cost the least
B. culturally acceptable to the patient
How often should restraints be removed?
A. every 4 hours
B. every shift
C. every 3 hours
D. every 2 hours
D. every 2 hours
A special program designed to provide care for the terminally ill patient and their
loved ones is:
A. terminal care
B. bereavement care
C. hospice care
D. fatal care
C. hospice care
When caring for a patient you notice that he has several pill bottles in his bedside
tables. What should you do?