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A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is: a. 360 mL b. 450 mL c. 480 mL d. 520 mL - b. 450 mL A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aide do next? a. take the client out to the hospital b. help the client back to the bed c. take the client into the bathroom to was out the cut d. stay with the client and call for help - d. stay with the client and call for help A ...

A can can assist residents with their spiritual needs by.. - Listening to residents talk about their beliefs A can hears other can's discussing a resident what should she do - suggest to the cna's that this isn't the place to have this discussion A CNA can show she is listening carefully to a resident by - focusing on the resident and giving feedback A CNA may share a resident's medical information with which of the following. - Only other members of the health care team A CNA should...

A disease where the pancreas produces too little insulin or the body does not properly use insulin? - Diabetes A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident? - Abuse Accidently or intentionally ignoring the needs of a resident which causes harm, injury, or change in condition? (patient gets bedsore bc of not turning him every 2 hours, not bathing patient) - Neglect All Residents have the Right to: - Choose their own physician

________ a resident to the floor if they start to fall while you are walking - assist/slide ________ is not a normal part of aging. - memory loss ________ is the federal minimum standards intended to improve the quality of life and the quality of care for residents of LTC facilities. - OBRA 30ml=_____ - 1 oz 5ml=_____ - 1 tsp a cna can assist a resident with their prosthesis on if they have been ________ - trained a CNA changes a brief on a resident with C-DIFF without gloves. then, goes ...

1 gram of carbohydrate - 4 calories 1 gram of fat - 9 calories 1 gram of protein - 4 calories 5 Steps of Nursing Process - Assessment, Nursing diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, & Evalualtion Accident Risk Factors - Age (decreased strength, move slowly & less steady); Awareness of surroundings (person in coma); Impaired vision (may not see toys, rugs, furniture or cords and may have problems reading labels on cleaners, drugs, and other containers); Impaired hearing (may not hear warnin...

A cane should be used on? A. the affected (weak) side of the body B. the unaffected (strong) side of the body C. the side with the strongest arm D. the weak side one day and the strong side the next day - B. the uaffected (strong) side of the body a client hits a nurse aide during lunch. the appropriate response is to? A. call the charge nurse for help B. continue to feed her C. apply a restraint D. yell at her to stop hitting - A. call the charge nurse for help a client with dementia make...

A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of a. low blood pressure. b. high blood pressure. c. low blood sugar. d. high blood sugar. - b. high blood pressure. A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand a. on the right side. b. in front of the client. c. on the left side. d. behind the client. - c. on the left side. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not h...

A fire occurs while caring for the resident. The nurse aide should: a. lock all doors and close all windows. b. remove residents using the elevators. c. activate the fire alarm. d. remove non-ambulatory residents first - c. activate the fire alarm. All of the following are risk factors for falls EXCEPT: a. medication b. gait problems c. urinary frequency d. non-skid footwear - d. non-skid footwear In the chain of infection link, the ____ describes the person who could become infected. ...

A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling device -on the right side of the bed near the client's hand. -under the pillow. -on the left side of the bed near the client's hand. -at the foot of the bed. - on the left side of the bed near the client's hand. A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would make this procedure safe? -place the bed in the low position -release the wheel brakes -place a pillow on the wh...

A decubitus ulcer is a A. stomach ulcer B. pressure sore C. duodenal ulcer D. sore on the toe - D. sore on the toe Decubitus ulcers may also be called bedsores. A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a bath, you should first A. soak the nails B. trim the nails C. apply extra lotion D. clean the nails with a metal file - A. soak the nails Soaking the nails first will make cleaning them easier