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Beginning Procedure Actions - ANSWER-1.*Wash hands thoroughly prior to entering room or when in room 2. Assemble needed equipment 3.Go to resident's room, knock and pause before entering. 4. *Introduce self by name and title 5. *Identify the resident by facility policies and address them by name. 6. Ask visitors to leave the room and inform them where they may wait. 7.*Provide privacy throughout procedure; pull curtains, shut door, properly cover patient as needed. 8.*Explain procedure...

Handwashing - ANSWER-soap, paper towels, water Pulse - ANSWER-hand sanitizer, watch/clock, pencil, documentation sheet Respirations - ANSWER-hand sanitizer, watch/clock, pencil, documentation sheet Catheter Care - ANSWER-2 Barriers, basin, soap, gloves x 2, 4 washcloths, 2 towels, privacy blanket ( do not leave on underpad) Foot care - ANSWER-Barrier, basin, soap, lotion, 2 washcloths, towel, glove x 1, socks and shoes Denture Care / mouth care - ANSWER-barrier, denture brush, too...

While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices tht a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide... A. Check if the resident was snacking before the meal B. Ask if the resident would like something else to eat C. Remind the resident that dinner is several hours away D. Check when the resident last had a bowel movement - ANSWER-B How should the nurse aide respond when a resident tries to talk about the recent death of another resi...

A female resident's husband has asked for some time alone with his wife in her room. What should the NA do? A. Let the husband visit but listen outside the door. B. Let husband visit and leave the door open. C. Tell husband not to disturb his wife. D. Let the husband visit in private - ANSWER-D. Let the husband visit in private A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the seizure is finished and the NA observes the resident is breathing. What sh...

A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute. B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support. C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold. D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. - ANSWER-D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. a residents whose husband died a...

Hand Washing - ANSWER-1.) Begin Handwashing by wetting hands and applying soap to hands 2.) Use friction to distribute soap and create lather cleansing front and back of hands, between fingers, around cuticles, under nails, and wrists 3.) Provide cleansing friction for a minimum of 20 seconds with hands lathered with soap 4.) Rinse hands and wrists removing soap 5.) Use clean paper towels to dry hands and wrists and dispose of paper towel in trash 6.) End handwashing with clean hands avoidi...

If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you should take? a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help. b. Inform the nurse. c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made. d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries. - ANSWER-a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help. If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____. a. ignore the first i...

A fracture pan is - ANSWER-a bedpan that is flatter than the regular bedpan. It is used for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan Daily fluid intake - ANSWER-A healthy person should take in 64 to 96 ounces of fluid each day to maintain health Items used to take a blood pressure - ANSWER-A stethoscope and a blood pressure cuff--also called a sphygmomanometer Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program - ANSWER-Makes the rules about training and t...

Unoccupied/Occupied Bed - ANSWER-Gloves Bags Fitted sheet Flat sheet Pillowcase Ambulation and Transfer - ANSWER-Gait belt Shoes Peri care - ANSWER-Bag Gloves Water Basin Soap 8 Washcloths Large Towel Protective pads Bath blanket Mouth care with Dentures - ANSWER-Bag Gloves Dentures Dentures cup Toothpaste/denture cleaner Washcloth Toothbrush Basin Towel Toothette Mouthwash 2 cups water

A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse. B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging. C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse. D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on her own. - ANSWER-A. Assist the resident ...