Questions and Correct Answers 2024
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should
- Answer -Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - Answer -Helping residents with
toileting/elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following - Answer -
Other members of the healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should -
Answer -Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - Answer -Report it to the nurse
immediately
An ombudsman is a person who - Answer -Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again,
the nursing assistant should - Answer -Answer questions each time they are asked, using the same words
With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - Answer -Never cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - Answer -Provide privacy for the resident
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - Answer -Sense of hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - Answer -Rectum (rectal)
How should a standard bedpan be positioned - Answer -The wider end should be aligned with the
resident's buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best response by the
nursing assistant - Answer -The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should - Answer -Offer fresh water and other fluids often
When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should - Answer -Wipe from front to
back
If a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating, the nursing assistant should - Answer -Provide privacy
for the resident