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. - ansD. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not
available.
A resident has a contracture of the RIGHT arm. When putting on the resident's button-front shirt, the nurse
aide should
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm.
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first.
C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm.
D. raise resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time. - ansC. put the shirt sleeve on the right
arm first, then the left arm.
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is for the resident to stay
only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following shows the best support of the resident's
needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
D. Remind the resident taht she will be happier when she is home. - ansC. Help the resident focus on even
small accomplishments.
A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. the resident says, "My days seem to last forever." What
should teh nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident. "I know what you mean. My days seem long too."
, B. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication.
C. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past.
D. Tell the resident to check the activity schedule. - ansC. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the
past.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR (do not resuscitate) order. This means that the resident
A. does not remember
B. should not be restrained
C. does not respond to instructions
D. should not be resuscitated - ansD. should not be resuscitated
a residents care plan provided the nurse aide with information about
A. the financial arrangements made for the residents care
B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care
C. facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures
D. the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each resident. - ansB. specific care required for
the resident and the goals of care
a residents whose husband died a few years ago, says, "I have got to get dinner started. My husband will be
home from work soon." What is the best way for the nurse aide to respond
A. offer to walk with the resident to the activity departments kitchen
B. remind the resident about her husbands favorite dinners
C. ask the resident about the husbands favorite dinners
D. explain gently that the residents husband is dead - ansC. ask the resident about the husbands favorite
dinners
After reporting the observation of a red areaon the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the
A. resident will be placed on a short-term bed rest