Hartman's CNA Chapter 19 Exam Questions With Verified Answers

Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused? - Answer Stay calm and provide a quite environment Confusion may be caused by - Answer urinary tract infection The ability to think logically and quickly is called - Answer awareness Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)? - Answer skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer. When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should - Answer Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried when a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should - Answer Repeat herself using the same words If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should - Answer Use touch, smiles, and laughter if a resident with Ad is incontinent, NA should - Answer mark the bathroom with signs or picture if a resident with Ad has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant should - Answer schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated