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A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse. B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging. C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse. D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on her own. correct answers A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse. What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? A. Throw the razor away in a trash can. B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately. C. Clean, rinse, and dry the razor so it can be used again. D. Wrap the razor in a paper towel until it can be thrown away. correct answers B. Place the razor in a sharps container immediately. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the nurse aide because it A. allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home. B. provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers. C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential. D. provides accountability for care offered across health care settings. correct answers C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential. A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room? A. Turn on the resident's television. B. Make sure the resident's bedpan is within reach. C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it. D. Say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." correct answers C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it. The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident's ankles. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? A. Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately. B. Elevate the resident's legs and check again later. C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse. D. Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs. correct answers C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.