HARTMAN'S LNA CHAPTER 19 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused? -
Answer-Stay calm and provide a quite environment
Confusion may be caused by -Answer-urinary tract infection
The ability to think logically and quickly is called -Answer-awareness
Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)? -Answer-
skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer.
When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should -Answer-Check her body
language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
when a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should -Answer-Repeat herself
using the same words
If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should -Answer-Use
touch, smiles, and laughter
if a resident with Ad is incontinent, NA should -Answer-mark the bathroom with signs
or picture
if a resident with Ad has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant should -
Answer-schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
One way for an NA to help a resident with AD with eating is to -Answer-use dishes
without a pattern and a simple place setting
If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the NA should -Answer-Lay out
clothes in the order they should be put on
A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to -Answer-Reassure a
resident who is upset and worried
An NA can respond to sundowning by -Answer-setting a bedtime routine and
keeping it
When a resident with AD preseverates, the NA should -Answer-Answer questions
each time they are asked
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should -Answer-remove trigger
When a resident with AD cannot understand basic instructions, it is a good idea to
use -Answer-short words, pictures, and gestures
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused? -
Answer-Stay calm and provide a quite environment
Confusion may be caused by -Answer-urinary tract infection
The ability to think logically and quickly is called -Answer-awareness
Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)? -Answer-
skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer.
When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should -Answer-Check her body
language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
when a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should -Answer-Repeat herself
using the same words
If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should -Answer-Use
touch, smiles, and laughter
if a resident with Ad is incontinent, NA should -Answer-mark the bathroom with signs
or picture
if a resident with Ad has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant should -
Answer-schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
One way for an NA to help a resident with AD with eating is to -Answer-use dishes
without a pattern and a simple place setting
If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the NA should -Answer-Lay out
clothes in the order they should be put on
A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to -Answer-Reassure a
resident who is upset and worried
An NA can respond to sundowning by -Answer-setting a bedtime routine and
keeping it
When a resident with AD preseverates, the NA should -Answer-Answer questions
each time they are asked
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should -Answer-remove trigger
When a resident with AD cannot understand basic instructions, it is a good idea to
use -Answer-short words, pictures, and gestures
