A resident often carries a doll with her treating it like her baby one day she is wandering around
crying that she can't find her baby the nurse aide should - Offer comfort to the resident and help her
look for her baby
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter the
nurse aid has never done this before the best response by the nurse aide is to - Ask a nurse to watch
the nurse aide change the bag since it is her first time
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands? -
The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide - Participating in resident care
planning conferences
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises - Are often
performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress the resident has confused the resident keeps trying to grab a
hairbrush. The nurse aide should - Give the resident the hairbrush to hold
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly become short of breath. after calling for help the nurse aid's
next action should be - Raise the head of the bed
A Resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. nursing care for this
resident should focus on - providing for the resident's comfort.
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The
nurse aide should - make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
Gloves to be worn for which of the following procedures? - Emptying a urinary drainage bag
When walking a resident a gate or transfer belt is often - Put around the residents waist to provide a
way to hold onto the resident
, Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained? - They are at greater
risk for developing pressure sores.
A resident who has diabetes which of the following is a common sign of low blood sugar? - Shakiness
When Providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to? - check the feet for skin
breakdown.
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - Having difficulty
swallowing
When a person is admitted to the nursing home the nurse aide should expect the resident will -
Experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident get dressed and comes out of the room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs
the nurse aide should - Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match
A Residents wife recently died the resident is now staying in his room all the time and eating very
little the best response by the nurse aide is to - Understand the resident is grieving and give him
chances to talk
When a resident refuses a bed bath the nurse aide should - wait awhile and then ask the resident
again.
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide it is important for the nurse aide to -
Step back and protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner
During lunch in the dining room a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide the
best response by the nurse aide is to - Remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation -
What are your favorite foods?