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What is the most powerful type of communication? - Non-verbal What are types of communication? - Non-verbal Verbal Written Therapeutic Communication Therapeutic Communication - The type of care healthcare providers consciously use when talking with residents in order to influence residents or help residents to a better understanding Battery - Touching a person without consent Assult - Act of threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person, without proper consent Malpractice - Givi...

The list of tasks which fall within the scope of the NA and which agency to contact for the list. - •Range of function •NC Board of Nurses What is the job description of the nurse aide one and where do you find it? - • an unlicensed member of the healthcare team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function, for residents in a variety of settings and who is listed on the North Carolina nurse aide one registry. •Job description can be found i...

What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - prosthesis To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by: - 30 Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? - hospice Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - NPO Exercises that ...

When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands a. approximately two feet directly behind the client. b. about one foot from the client's weak side. c. about one foot from the client's strong side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. - d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will a. urinate large volumes. b. be unable t...

What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? A.) Pronation B.) Adbuction C.) External rotation D.) Prosthesis - D.) Prosthesis When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? A.) Both sleeves B.) Left sleeve C.) Client's choice D.) Right sleeve - B.) Left sleeve It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with: A.) Any one the nurse aide sees fit B.) The client's family membe...

When a resident refuses to take blood pressure from CNA. - report this to nurse A CNA may share a resident's medical information with which of the following. - Only other members of the health care team To the best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the CNA should. - Use short sentences and simple words If a CNA suspects that a residents is being abused she should. - Report it to the nurse immediately An ombudsman is a person who... - Is a legal advocate for residen...

The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the aide. - When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to: A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt. B. put padding all the way around the top rim. C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence. D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged. The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine i...

The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? - A.) Call the nurse in charge B.) Finish shaving the client as quickly as possible C.) Use the roommate's shaver to finish shaving the client D.) Unplug the shaver The answer is D, unplug the shaver. The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD place the signaling device - A.) On the left ...

CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to: - Give medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings Who does a CNA report to? - Nursing supervisor CNA's provide ________ care to residents. - Direct care Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you be constantly looking out for or be aware of? - Changes in a patient's condition. Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will ...

1. If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an APPROPRIATE response for the nurse aide to make? (A) "Why are you being so mean today?" (B) "You should not say such mean things to people." (C) "I will come back when your bad mood is over." (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" - (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" 2. A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client'...

A client complaints to the nurse aide that another aide neglected her. The nurse aide should: A.) Report the complaint B.) Stand up for the other nurse aide C.) Listen to the complaint, but do nothing D.) Tell the client she is just confused - A.) Report the complaint When approaching a client with Alzheimer's disease, the nurse aide should: A.) Speak quickly and loudly B.) Speak calmly and use simple words C.) Speak with angry tones D.) Correct the client if he talks nonsense - B.) Sp...

What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? - prosthesis When a client has left-side weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? - left sleeve It is appropriate for a nurse aids to share information regarding a client's status with: - the staff on the next shift When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: - on the client's weak side The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide...

When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on: - a chair or table beside the bed The only purpose for using a restraint is to: - ensure the safety of the client or others Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the: - biohazard container To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's: - upper thigh When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a...

The manager in the coronary care unit believes that the most important ethical considerations in performance evaluations are that they include the employee's good qualities and that they give positive direction for professional growth. This belief is an example of: a. Justice. b. Fidelity. c. Beneficence. d. Nonmaleficence. - ANS: D Nonmaleficence refers to "doing no harm." For a nurse manager following this principle, performance evaluation should emphasize an employee's good qualit...

Which would the nurse Not list as a purpose of the nursing code of ethics when discussing it with a group of new employees? 1. Reminding nurses of the special responsibility they assume when caring for the sick 2. Guiding the profession in self-regulation 3. Providing solutions for specific ethical situations 4. Outlining the major ethical considerations of the nursing profession - 3.Providing solutions for specific ethical situations Nursing codes of ethics have the purpose of informing ...

Which of the following are examples of medical battery? Select all that apply. 1. A child is placed in a papoose restraint for suturing of a facial laceration with the parent present 2. Application of soft wrist restraints to the arms of a confused, adult client with a NG tube 3. The nurse administers 2mg of morphine PRN to a difficult, alert client but tells the client it is saline 4. The nurse inserts a needed urinary catheter even though a competent client refuses it 5. The nurse threate...

A nurse informs the patient's health care provider that the patient is refusing potentially life saving surgery. In this situation, which ethical principle is the nurse using? Beneficence Nonmaleficence Autonomy Justice - Autonomy Using the principle of autonomy allows individuals to have the right to determine their own actions and make their own choices. Calling the health care provider to report the patient's refusal of surgery demonstrates the nurse's use of autonomy to guide prac...

A registered nurse arrives at work and is told to "float" to the ICU for the day because the ICU is understaffed and needs an additional nurse to care for the clients. The nurse has never worked in the ICU. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action? A. refuse to float in the ICU B. call the hospital lawyer C. call the nursing supervisor D. report to the ICU and identify tasks that can be safely performed - Answer: D Rationale - floating is acceptable and legal practi...

What is Foodborne Illness? - A disease transmitted to people by food. When is the Illness (FoodBorne) considered an outbreak? - - Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food. - An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities. - The outbreak is confirmed by a laboratory analysis. What are types of challenges do chefs face? - - Time (Pressure to work quickly can make it hard to take the time to follow food safety practices) - Language and Cul...

*ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY* - * 20% OF RVT EXAM* *Evaluate the cerebrovascular vessels* - *Cerebrovascular-Normal Anatomy* a. RCCA b. R SCA c. innominate artery d. LCCA e. L SCA f. ECA g. ICA - 1. (Cerebrovascular-Normal Anatomy) Identify the vessels in this aortic arch. C. A common origin of the innominate and the left CCA - 2. (Cerebrovascular-Normal Anatomy) The most common anatomic variant of the aortic arch is: A. An origin of the left vertebral from the aortic arch B. an origin of ...