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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 correct answers offer
comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling catheter. The
nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid is to correct answers
ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first time
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's
hands? correct answers The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
What is a job performed by a nurse aid? correct answers participating in resident care
planning conferences
What is true about range of motion exercises? correct answers are often performed during
ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to
grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should correct answers give the resident the hairbrush to
hold.
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the
nurse aide's next action should be to correct answers 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 correct answers 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 correct answers make the resident being bathed safe and go check the
door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident correct answers emptying a urinary drainage bag
What is true about a resident who is restrained? correct answers They are at a greater risk for
getting pressure sores
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often correct answers put around the
resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar? correct answers
shakiness
, When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to correct answers
check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is correct answers
having difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the resident
will correct answers experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different
pairs. The nurse aide should correct answers ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not
match.
A resident's 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 correct answers understand the
resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should correct answers wait a while 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 correct answers step back to 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 correct answers remain calm and ask what is
upsetting the resident.
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage
conversation? correct answers What are your favorite foods?
When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nurse
aide, the nurse aide should correct answers use pictures and gestures.
While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident's room and sees another nurse
aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to correct answers enter the room
immediately to provide for resident's safety
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider
correct answers the resident's cultural background.
When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should correct answers listen closely to
the resident's concerns.
When giving a backrub, the nurse aid should correct answers keep the resident covered as
much as possible
A nurse aid finds a resident looking in the fridge at the nurses station at 5 a.m. The resident,
who is confused, explains he needs his breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response
by the nurse aide is to correct answers ask the resident about is job and if he is hungry
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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 correct answers offer
comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling catheter. The
nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid is to correct answers
ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first time
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's
hands? correct answers The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
What is a job performed by a nurse aid? correct answers participating in resident care
planning conferences
What is true about range of motion exercises? correct answers are often performed during
ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to
grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should correct answers give the resident the hairbrush to
hold.
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the
nurse aide's next action should be to correct answers 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 correct answers 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 correct answers make the resident being bathed safe and go check the
door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident correct answers emptying a urinary drainage bag
What is true about a resident who is restrained? correct answers They are at a greater risk for
getting pressure sores
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often correct answers put around the
resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar? correct answers
shakiness
, When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to correct answers
check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is correct answers
having difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the resident
will correct answers experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different
pairs. The nurse aide should correct answers ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not
match.
A resident's 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 correct answers understand the
resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should correct answers wait a while 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 correct answers step back to 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 correct answers remain calm and ask what is
upsetting the resident.
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage
conversation? correct answers What are your favorite foods?
When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nurse
aide, the nurse aide should correct answers use pictures and gestures.
While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident's room and sees another nurse
aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to correct answers enter the room
immediately to provide for resident's safety
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider
correct answers the resident's cultural background.
When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should correct answers listen closely to
the resident's concerns.
When giving a backrub, the nurse aid should correct answers keep the resident covered as
much as possible
A nurse aid finds a resident looking in the fridge at the nurses station at 5 a.m. The resident,
who is confused, explains he needs his breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response
by the nurse aide is to correct answers ask the resident about is job and if he is hungry
