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When assisting a client in The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a
learning to use a walker, it is transfer belt protects both the client and the aide.
important to:
A. stand behind him
anduse a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the
wayaround the top rim.
C. let him walk by
himselfso he gains
independence.
D. let him practice
usingthe walker on the day
he is discharged.
Urinary retention refers to The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an
inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a symptom that
should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is
A. a normal output
noted.
ofurine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of
urine
,Normal hearing loss in aging The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing
is usually related to the loss, the aged hear well if you lower your voice. Shouting in
a high-pitched voice does not help.
ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
The best way to safely The correct answer is D. A confused patient may answer to
identify your patient is by any name or lie down in any bed.
A. asking his name.
B. calling his name
andwaiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag
Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to
the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure or
bladder training program.
increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the
She has not had a bowel nurse in charge.
movement for three days.
What should the nurse aide
do?
A. Report it to the
chargenurse.
B. Give the patient
anenema.
C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids.
, The proper medical The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for
abbreviation for before before meals is a.c.
meals is
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
The proper medical term for The correct answer is B. The proper medical term for high
high blood pressure is blood pressure is hypertension
A. diabetes.
B. hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D. CVA.
The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft diet is easy to
A patient who has difficulty chew, swallow, and digest.
chewing or swallowing will
need what type of diet?
A. clear liquid
B. low residue
C. bland
D. mechanical soft