The member of the interdisciplinary care team responsible for planning recreation for the
resident is called the ? - ANSActivity director
Family should be encouraged to do what when a resident is newly admitted ? - ANSVisit and
talk with the resident as often as possible
In order to prevent spreading infections in the facility, remember to ? - ANSWash hands before
and after each resident contact
Procedure used while caring for all residents to prevent the spread of germs from one person to
another are called ? - ANSStandard precautions
Staff should try to answer every call light in less than ? - ANS5 minutes
If a nursing assistant finds a fire in the facility, the first thing they should do is ? - ANSMove
residents in immediate danger
Normal developmental tasks for an older adult include ? - ANSMaintaining independence
A resident asks to stay up late one night to watch a movie. The resident also wants to sleep late
the next morning. What would be your best response ? - ANSWe will put a DO NOT DISTURB
sing on your door so no one will wake you in the morning
Which of the following principles must be remembered when assisting with vital signs ? -
ANSInfection control
To have an accurate weight, the scale must be balanced to ? - ANSZero
When making a bed, remember to ? - ANSMake one side of the bed before going to the other
You have been caring for a resident, Mrs. Brown. The nurse tells you that she has started to
develop foot drop. You know the best thing you can do to prevent the condition from getting
worse is to ? - ANSAssist with exercise more often
Which of the following may the nursing assistant do for a dying resident ? - ANSSpend as much
time with the resident as you would any other
An example of an activity of daily living is ? - ANSEating lunch
Which is the correct order of bathing body parts for a bed bath ? - ANS- Face