QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS.
When a resident refuse to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant
should -CORRECT ANSWER: Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - CORRECT ANSWER: Helping residents with
toileting/elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following - CORRECT
ANSWER: Other members of the healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should -
CORRECT ANSWER: Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - CORRECT ANSWER: Report it
to the nurse immediately
An ombudsman is a person who -CORRECT 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 -CORRECT ANSWER: Answer questions each time they are asked,
using the same words
With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should -CORRECT ANSWER: Never cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - CORRECT ANSWER: Provide privacy for
the resident
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - CORRECT ANSWER: Sense of
hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - CORRECT ANSWER: Rectum (rectal)
How should a standard bedpan be positioned - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER: The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate