Question: A de-escalation technique that is helpful when working with an angry resident is
Answer Options: A. retaining authority B. restating your point C. restraining the resident D. remaining calm
Answer: D. remaining calm
Question: A resident says, “My arthritis hurts too badly to cut up my meat. You will have to feed me.” The best action by a nursing assistant that would encourage independence in eating would be to
Answer Options: A. cut the meat and proceed to assist the resident to eat B. have the dietary department grind the meat C. cut the meat and urge the resident to continue eating D. have the dietary department puree the resident’s food
Answer: C. cut the meat and urge the resident to continue eating
Question: Proper body mechanics means
Answer Options: A. keeping your feet close together and lifting with your knees B. keeping your back bent and lifting with your legs C. lifting with your back and keeping your knees bent D. standing straight with your knees bent and lifting with your legs
Answer: D. standing straight with your knees bent and lifting with your legs
Question: Paralysis on one side of the body is
Answer Options: A. quadriplegia B. hemiplegia C. paraplegia D. epiplegia
Answer: B. hemiplegia
Question: Mrs. Dallas tells her nursing assistant she is afraid of dying. The best response by the nursing assistant is to say,
Answer Options: A. Get that out of your mind. B. We all die someday Mrs. Dallas. C. Where is your hope today? D. Do you want to talk about it?
Answer: D. Do you want to talk about it?
Question: When a dying resident requests to see a member of the clergy you will
Answer Options: A. call the clergy member immediately B. tell your charge nurse about the request C. call the family immediately D. ignore the request because it isn’t part of your responsibility
Answer: B. tell your charge nurse about the request
Question: When communicating with a resident who has dementia you should
Answer Options: A. use the resident’s name and give simple directions B. speak in a loud voice so you will get the resident’s attention C. write directions on a piece of paper and have the resident read them D. speak quickly before the residents forget the directions
Answer: A. use the resident’s name and give simple directions
Question: To measure the height of a resident who must remain in bed you would
Answer Options: A. place the resident in a supine position and measure her from head to foot B. place the resident in the “knees up” position before measuring her height C. place the resident in the Sim’s position and measure her from head to foot D. measure the length of the bed and subtract the distance from the resident’s head to the top of the bed
Answer: A. place the resident in a supine position and measure her from head to foot
Question: Applications of warm and cold may be given with a
Answer Options: A. director of nurse’s order B. charge nurse’s order C. doctor’s order D. family’s request
Answer: C. doctor’s order
Question: When changing residents’ incontinence products, a nursing assistant should
Answer Options: A. recommend better products to the family B. check the skin for signs of breakdown C. expose skin areas to light and air D. flush disposable products in toilet
Answer: B. check the skin for signs of breakdown
Question: If a resident becomes combative during care, you should
Answer Options: A. make sure the resident is safe and try again later B. have two nursing assistants perform the care C. finish the care immediately and move on to the next resident D. ask the nurse to medicate the resident
Answer: A. make sure the resident is safe and try again later
Question: Arthritis is
Answer Options: A. replacement of a joint B. inflamed joints C. porous and brittle bones D. repair of a fracture
Answer: B. inflamed joints