AND ANSWERS
"As a nursing assistant, you should:" - ANS Report changes in the person's condition to the
nurse.
You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Which is a patient right? - ANS Providing for
privacy.
"Without the person's consent, you can share private information about the person with: " -
ANS the nurse
When should you report changes in the resident's condition to the nurse? - ANS at once
A nurse asks you to perform a task that is beyond the legal limits of your role. You should: -
ANS Politely refuse and explain why.
"To ensure you give the right care to the right person, you need to:" - ANS Identify the
person before giving care using two forms of identification.
"Several staff members are talking and laughing at the nurses' station. Besides causing a lot of
noise, what other problem does their behavior create?" - ANS Residents may think the staff
are talking and laughing about them.
John Doe's wife died 3 years ago. Mrs. Fisher is divorced. Both are residents are alert and
oriented and reside at your nursing center. They dine and attend activities together. Today you
find them holding hands under the table. What should you do? - ANS Do nothing.
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, A resident uses the call light to signal that they need help in the bathroom. What should you do
first? - ANS Knock on the bathroom door before entering.
Which room temperature is required by OBRA? - ANS 71-81 degrees F.
A health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill is referred to as? -
ANS Hospice
Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed
nurse? - ANS SRNA or nursing assistants
Which action does NOT promote a person's dignity? - ANS "Calling the person, ""Sweetie."""
Which of the following does NOT promote effective communication. - ANS Asking several
questions at once.
Which is the most important first step in preventing infections from spreading? -
ANS Practicing hand hygiene.
Which is correct about decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub? - ANS Rub
your hands together after applying the hand rub and rub until they are dry.
"When you drop and break a glass item, which action is correct?" - ANS Discard the broken
glass into a puncture-resistant container.
"To control the spread of microbes, you should do which of the following?" - ANS Practice
hand hygiene.
Which statement about controlling the transmission of microbes is correct? - ANS You need
to assist residents with handwashing before and after eating.
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