, 1. One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a resident who has a
visual impairment is to ______________.
Wait until the resident speaks to her before identifying herself
Touch the resident on the arm before identifying herself to let her know the NA is there
Speak as little as possible while providing care
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
2. If a resident has a hearing impairment, a nursing assistant should
________________.
Make sure the light is on the resident's face, not the NA's
Make sure the light is on the nursing assistant's face, not the resident's
Raise the pitch of her voice so that the NA is heard
Look at the ground when speaking to the resident - CORRECT ANSWERS-Make sure
the light is on the nursing assistant's face, not the resident's
3. While distributing meal trays, Shanice gives the wrong meal to a resident who has
diabetes. She says that the resident distracted her by complaining about the food.
Which defense mechanism is she using?
Denial
Projection
Repression
Rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rationalization
4. Laura's supervisor reprimands her for being late to work. Later that day, Laura yells at
a resident for being incontinent. Which defense mechanism is she using?
Displacement
Regression
Denial
Rationalization. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Displacement
visual impairment is to ______________.
Wait until the resident speaks to her before identifying herself
Touch the resident on the arm before identifying herself to let her know the NA is there
Speak as little as possible while providing care
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
2. If a resident has a hearing impairment, a nursing assistant should
________________.
Make sure the light is on the resident's face, not the NA's
Make sure the light is on the nursing assistant's face, not the resident's
Raise the pitch of her voice so that the NA is heard
Look at the ground when speaking to the resident - CORRECT ANSWERS-Make sure
the light is on the nursing assistant's face, not the resident's
3. While distributing meal trays, Shanice gives the wrong meal to a resident who has
diabetes. She says that the resident distracted her by complaining about the food.
Which defense mechanism is she using?
Denial
Projection
Repression
Rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERS-Rationalization
4. Laura's supervisor reprimands her for being late to work. Later that day, Laura yells at
a resident for being incontinent. Which defense mechanism is she using?
Displacement
Regression
Denial
Rationalization. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Displacement
