Certified nursing assistant LATEST
UPDATE
(blank) causes changes in the lungs that can be seen on the chest x-ray. - ANSWER-Tuberculosis (TB)
(blank) hygiene is the single most important method of preventing the spread of infection. -
ANSWER-Hand
(Blank) is designed to help people with low incomes pay for health care - ANSWER-Medicaid
(blank) is perhaps the most useful communication skill, requiring that you focus your full attention on
the speaker. - ANSWER-Listening
(blank) precautions are precautions that health care workers use with every patient or resident. -
ANSWER-Standard
(blank) precautions involve the use of barrier methods and environmental control methods to
protect the health care worker. - ANSWER-Standard
A (blank) approach focuses on the care of the whole person - ANSWER-Holistic
A (blank) approach to health care is one that focuses on the person receiving the care. - ANSWER-
Humanistic
A dying person has the right to: - ANSWER-Dies with peace and dignity.
A healthy adult needs to drink each day: - ANSWER-48-96 ounces
A job application form is a legal document, and your signature at the bottom states that all the
information is true and accurate. - ANSWER-True
A mechanical lift can be used to: - ANSWER-Move a patient or resident who is very heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
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A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all caregivers that: -
ANSWER-The usual efforts to save the residents life will not be made.
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube feeding is running.
You know the head of the bed should be elevated: - ANSWER-30 degrees
A nurse has asked a nursing assistant to remove a patient's urinary catheter. Which is MOST
important question the nursing assistant should ask himself before undertaking this task? - ANSWER-
"Have I been trained and certified to perform this task"
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - ANSWER-Being a good
listener.
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has many residents. The
nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of residents will be living with which health
problem? - ANSWER-Dementia
A nursing assistant is imagining what it would feel like to be in a resident's situation. Which quality is
the nursing assistant demonstrating? - ANSWER-Empathy
A nursing assistant who provides care in a long-term care facility is aware of frequent occurrences of
urinary tract infections among the elderly residents. Which nursing assistant action has the potential
to prevent some urinary tract infections? - ANSWER-Encouraging the resident to drink plenty of
fluids.
A patient tells the nursing assistant that she is leaving the health care facility without her doctor's
knowledge. The next action of the nursing assistant is to: - ANSWER-Report this to the nurse
immediately.
A patient who has an intravenous (IV) line in place requests the nursing assistant to help with
dressing. The nursing assistant first: - ANSWER-Brings IV bag and tubing through the sleeve
A patient with a kidney failure has daily weight ordered. When weighing the patient the nursing
assistant should weigh the patient - ANSWER-at the same time each day.
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UPDATE
A patient's weight has increased by 4 pounds over the past 72 hours. The nursing assistant interprets
this finding as a result of: - ANSWER-fluid accumulation
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - ANSWER-Abdomen
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing - ANSWER-Pressure
ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
A person who is having difficulty with balance when walking can benefit from which of the following?
- ANSWER-Physical rehabilitation
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - ANSWER-pacing and
wandering, hallucinations, agitation
A possible sign of infection might be increased confusion or disorientation. - ANSWER-True
A resident has paralysis to one side of their body. What is this called? - ANSWER-Hemiplegia
A resident has weakness on his left side and his left wrist requires stabilization. What assistive will
best meet this resident's needs? - ANSWER-Splint or brace
A resident in the facility has dementia: The action the nursing assistant takes to help him eat is: -
ANSWER-Gently reminding him to chew and to swallow
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has become unable to
walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of dementia? - ANSWER-Late
A resident or patient unable to care for themselves independently, would most likely be where? -
ANSWER-Long-term care facility
UPDATE
(blank) causes changes in the lungs that can be seen on the chest x-ray. - ANSWER-Tuberculosis (TB)
(blank) hygiene is the single most important method of preventing the spread of infection. -
ANSWER-Hand
(Blank) is designed to help people with low incomes pay for health care - ANSWER-Medicaid
(blank) is perhaps the most useful communication skill, requiring that you focus your full attention on
the speaker. - ANSWER-Listening
(blank) precautions are precautions that health care workers use with every patient or resident. -
ANSWER-Standard
(blank) precautions involve the use of barrier methods and environmental control methods to
protect the health care worker. - ANSWER-Standard
A (blank) approach focuses on the care of the whole person - ANSWER-Holistic
A (blank) approach to health care is one that focuses on the person receiving the care. - ANSWER-
Humanistic
A dying person has the right to: - ANSWER-Dies with peace and dignity.
A healthy adult needs to drink each day: - ANSWER-48-96 ounces
A job application form is a legal document, and your signature at the bottom states that all the
information is true and accurate. - ANSWER-True
A mechanical lift can be used to: - ANSWER-Move a patient or resident who is very heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
,Certified nursing assistant LATEST
UPDATE
A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all caregivers that: -
ANSWER-The usual efforts to save the residents life will not be made.
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube feeding is running.
You know the head of the bed should be elevated: - ANSWER-30 degrees
A nurse has asked a nursing assistant to remove a patient's urinary catheter. Which is MOST
important question the nursing assistant should ask himself before undertaking this task? - ANSWER-
"Have I been trained and certified to perform this task"
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - ANSWER-Being a good
listener.
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has many residents. The
nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of residents will be living with which health
problem? - ANSWER-Dementia
A nursing assistant is imagining what it would feel like to be in a resident's situation. Which quality is
the nursing assistant demonstrating? - ANSWER-Empathy
A nursing assistant who provides care in a long-term care facility is aware of frequent occurrences of
urinary tract infections among the elderly residents. Which nursing assistant action has the potential
to prevent some urinary tract infections? - ANSWER-Encouraging the resident to drink plenty of
fluids.
A patient tells the nursing assistant that she is leaving the health care facility without her doctor's
knowledge. The next action of the nursing assistant is to: - ANSWER-Report this to the nurse
immediately.
A patient who has an intravenous (IV) line in place requests the nursing assistant to help with
dressing. The nursing assistant first: - ANSWER-Brings IV bag and tubing through the sleeve
A patient with a kidney failure has daily weight ordered. When weighing the patient the nursing
assistant should weigh the patient - ANSWER-at the same time each day.
, Certified nursing assistant LATEST
UPDATE
A patient's weight has increased by 4 pounds over the past 72 hours. The nursing assistant interprets
this finding as a result of: - ANSWER-fluid accumulation
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - ANSWER-Abdomen
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing - ANSWER-Pressure
ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
A person who is having difficulty with balance when walking can benefit from which of the following?
- ANSWER-Physical rehabilitation
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - ANSWER-pacing and
wandering, hallucinations, agitation
A possible sign of infection might be increased confusion or disorientation. - ANSWER-True
A resident has paralysis to one side of their body. What is this called? - ANSWER-Hemiplegia
A resident has weakness on his left side and his left wrist requires stabilization. What assistive will
best meet this resident's needs? - ANSWER-Splint or brace
A resident in the facility has dementia: The action the nursing assistant takes to help him eat is: -
ANSWER-Gently reminding him to chew and to swallow
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has become unable to
walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of dementia? - ANSWER-Late
A resident or patient unable to care for themselves independently, would most likely be where? -
ANSWER-Long-term care facility
