Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide

when should postmortem care be performed? - Answer!immediately after the doctor pronounces the patient dead a walker may be used if the client can - Answer!support some weight a cane should be used on - Answer!the unaffected (strong) side of the body a nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor. what should the nurse aide do? - Answer!discard it in the soiled linen hamper when applying a cold treatment, it is important to observe the patient closely for signs of - Answer!cyanosis the purpose of correctly positioning the client is to - Answer!prevent skin breakdown, maintain function of joints and muscles, increase comfort a surgical bed should be left in what position? - Answer!level with the stretcher the preferred way to remove a bedpan from a client who is unable to lift her buttocks is to - Answer!turn the client to the side while holding the pan after shaving a patient with a safety razor, the nurse aide should - Answer!dispose of it in a sharps container when a client complains that his dentures are hurting, the appropriate action is to - Answer!report the complaint to the charge nurse A nurse aide notices that a water pitcher has spilled onto the floor. The best action for the aide to perform is to - Answer!wipe it up immediately upon entering a room, the nurse aide notices that a patient is not breathing. the aide's first action is to - Answer!call for help a patient is on bed rest, wearing anti-embolitic stockings. how often should the stockings be removed? - Answer!at least twice a day pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcers) can be prevented by - Answer!changing the client's position every two hours and placing a gel or foam pad on top of the mattress the first step in getting a client up to walk is to - Answer!check the activity order