Question: Mrs. Dalton complains to the nursing assistant that she wants her daughter to visit more often. The best response by the nursing assistant is to say,
Answer Choices: A. “I’ll tell the nurse about your concern.” B. “Is your daughter too busy to visit?” C. “You should make more friends here.” D. “Have you talked to her about visiting?”
Answer: A. “I’ll tell the nurse about your concern.”
Question: When supporting the family of the dying resident, the nursing assistant should
Answer Choices: A. enforce visiting hours to assure the family gets enough rest B. maintain professionalism by hiding any personal feelings C. allow the family to participate in the care of the resident D. reassure the family that everything’s going to be all right
Answer: C. allow the family to participate in the care of the resident
Question: The resident has an abductor wedge in place. This device
Answer Choices: A. moves the legs toward the midline B. moves the legs away from the midline C. props the resident on her right side D. props the resident on his left side
Answer: B. moves the legs away from the midline
Question: When working with a CVA (stroke) resident, clothing should first be removed from the side that is
Answer Choices: A. unaffected B. affected C. closer to you D. farther from you
Answer: A. unaffected
Question: Ms. Cope is in a rehabilitation program because of paralysis of both legs. ADL’s should be
Answer Choices: A. avoided until she can use her legs B. completed entirely by the nurse assistant C. completed entirely by the physical therapist D. completed by Ms. Cope as much as possible
Answer: D. completed by Ms. Cope as much as possible
Question: The nursing assistant should report the pulse to the nurse if the resident’s pulse is
Answer Choices: A. regular and 60 beats per minute B. irregular and 72 beats per minute C. strong and 64 beats per minute D. regular and 88 beats per minute
Answer: B. irregular and 72 beats per minute
Question: Using good body mechanics means to
Answer Choices: A. bend from your waist B. keep your feet close together C. keep your knees straight D. avoid twisting your body
Answer: D. avoid twisting your body
Question: You should not shake the linen because
Answer Choices: A. it causes a draft B. it might make a noise C. you might drop the linen D. it might spread infection
Answer: D. it might spread infection
Question: When transferring a resident from bed to wheelchair, it is important to
Answer Choices: A. lock the brakes and elevate height of the bed B. lock the brakes on the bed and wheelchair C. position the chair about a foot from the bed D. stand on the resident’s stronger side
Answer: B. lock the brakes on the bed and wheelchair
Question: The term for a pulse rate of 120 beats per minute is
Answer Choices: A. bradycardia B. hypertension C. tachycardia D. hypotension
Answer: C. tachycardia