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Promoting independence is a part of a nursing assistant's care of residents. - correct
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answer✔✔True
Perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails. - correct answer✔✔False (it's care of the
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genitals and anal area) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Having care explaining before it is performed is a resident's legal right. - correct
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answer✔✔True
NAs should knock and wait for permission to enter a resident's room. - correct answer✔✔True
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If, during a procedure, a resident appears tired, the NA should encourage him to keep going so
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that the procedure is more efficient. - correct answer✔✔False (The NA should stop so the
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resident can take a short rest) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Before leaving residents' rooms, NAs should leave beds in their highest positions. - correct
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answer✔✔False (the bed should be left in its lowest position unless the care plan indicates |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
otherwise)
It is best for the NA to make the decisions about when and where procedures will be done. -
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correct answer✔✔False (Nursing Assistants should let the resident make as many decisions as
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possible about the personal care they will perform)
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Personal care provides NAs with an opportunity to observe a resident's mental state. - correct
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answer✔✔True
,Call lights should always be left where the NA can easily reach it when she returns to the room.
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- correct answer✔✔False (call light should be left where the resident can reach it)
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When skin is this color, it should not be massaged. - correct answer✔✔Red
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One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat. - correct
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answer✔✔Plastic
A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring him. -
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correct answer✔✔Shearing |||\\\ |||\\\
Keep top sheets from resting on the legs and feet. - correct answer✔✔Bed cradle
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Something that can be placed under the back and buttocks to absorb moisture or perspiration |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
that may build up. - correct answer✔✔Sheepskin
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The bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from ____________ - correct
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answer✔✔Wrinkles
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At a minimum, the number of hours at which immobile residents should be re positioned. -
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correct answer✔✔Two |||\\\ |||\\\
Skin should be kept clean and _________ - correct answer✔✔Dry
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Lateral Position(at risk for pressure ulcers) - correct answer✔✔a.) Side of ear
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b.) Ear |||\\\
c.)Shoulder |||\\\
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e.) Greater Trochanter
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f.) Knees
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g.) Ankles |||\\\
Prone Position(at risk for pressure ulcers) - correct answer✔✔a.) Cheek
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b.) Collarbone
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c.) Breasts(women)
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d.) Genitals(men)
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e.) Knees |||\\\
f.) Toes
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Supine Position(at risk for pressure ulcers) - correct answer✔✔a.) Back of head
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b.) Shoulder blades
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c.) Elbows
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d.) Sacrum(spine base)
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e.) Heels |||\\\
When skin begins to break down, it becomes pale, white, or a reddened color. - correct
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answer✔✔True
Immobile residents should be re-positioned every four hours. - correct answer✔✔False (two)
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Pressure ulcers usually occur in areas of the body where bone is close to the skin. - correct
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answer✔✔True
correct answers |||\\\
Promoting independence is a part of a nursing assistant's care of residents. - correct
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answer✔✔True
Perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails. - correct answer✔✔False (it's care of the
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genitals and anal area) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Having care explaining before it is performed is a resident's legal right. - correct
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answer✔✔True
NAs should knock and wait for permission to enter a resident's room. - correct answer✔✔True
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If, during a procedure, a resident appears tired, the NA should encourage him to keep going so
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that the procedure is more efficient. - correct answer✔✔False (The NA should stop so the
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resident can take a short rest) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Before leaving residents' rooms, NAs should leave beds in their highest positions. - correct
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answer✔✔False (the bed should be left in its lowest position unless the care plan indicates |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
otherwise)
It is best for the NA to make the decisions about when and where procedures will be done. -
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correct answer✔✔False (Nursing Assistants should let the resident make as many decisions as
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possible about the personal care they will perform)
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Personal care provides NAs with an opportunity to observe a resident's mental state. - correct
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answer✔✔True
,Call lights should always be left where the NA can easily reach it when she returns to the room.
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- correct answer✔✔False (call light should be left where the resident can reach it)
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When skin is this color, it should not be massaged. - correct answer✔✔Red
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One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat. - correct
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answer✔✔Plastic
A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring him. -
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correct answer✔✔Shearing |||\\\ |||\\\
Keep top sheets from resting on the legs and feet. - correct answer✔✔Bed cradle
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Something that can be placed under the back and buttocks to absorb moisture or perspiration |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
that may build up. - correct answer✔✔Sheepskin
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The bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from ____________ - correct
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answer✔✔Wrinkles
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At a minimum, the number of hours at which immobile residents should be re positioned. -
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correct answer✔✔Two |||\\\ |||\\\
Skin should be kept clean and _________ - correct answer✔✔Dry
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Lateral Position(at risk for pressure ulcers) - correct answer✔✔a.) Side of ear
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b.) Ear |||\\\
c.)Shoulder |||\\\
, d.) Hip |||\\\
e.) Greater Trochanter
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f.) Knees
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g.) Ankles |||\\\
Prone Position(at risk for pressure ulcers) - correct answer✔✔a.) Cheek
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b.) Collarbone
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c.) Breasts(women)
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d.) Genitals(men)
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e.) Knees |||\\\
f.) Toes
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Supine Position(at risk for pressure ulcers) - correct answer✔✔a.) Back of head
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b.) Shoulder blades
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c.) Elbows
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d.) Sacrum(spine base)
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e.) Heels |||\\\
When skin begins to break down, it becomes pale, white, or a reddened color. - correct
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answer✔✔True
Immobile residents should be re-positioned every four hours. - correct answer✔✔False (two)
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Pressure ulcers usually occur in areas of the body where bone is close to the skin. - correct
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answer✔✔True
