Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics (Fourth Edition) - Chapter 2 Exam Quizzes & Answers

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics (Fourth Edition) - Chapter 2 Exam Quizzes & Answers What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her? A)The NA should speak more quickly B) The NA should speak more softly or whisper C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly D) The NA should shout - Correct Answer-C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly Which of the following senses is not used in making observations? A) Sight B) Touch C) Smell D) Taste - Correct Answer-D) Taste With whom should nursing assistants use medical terms and abbreviations? A) Residents B) Nurses C) Residents' friends D) Visitors - Correct Answer-B) Nurses Which of the following should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately? A) Family fighting B) Chest pain C) Watching too much TV D) Acting lonely - Correct Answer-B) Chest pain One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to.. A) Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around B) Keep the lights very low C) Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects D) Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward - Correct Answer-C) Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident? A) The NA should let the resident know that he will be discharged from the facility if he does not stop what he is doing. B) The NA should tell the resident that other NAs will refuse to care for him if he continues the behavior. C) The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of his voice. D) The NA should stand as close as possible to the resident. - Correct Answer-C) The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of his voice. A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells.. A) Sour B) Sweet C) Garlicky D) Bitter - Correct Answer-D) Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves inappropriately? A) It may actually reinforce the behavior B) Other residents may then copy the behavior C) The NA's supervisor will be angry with