What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - ANSWER to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - ANSWER prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assista...
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - ANSWER to help keep the skin
healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - ANSWER prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by: -
ANSWER 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? - ANSWER hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - ANSWER NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - ANSWER range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - ANSWER hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANSWER inserting tubes into a resident's
body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANSWER on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? - ANSWER
rehabilitation
, If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - ANSWER The NA should
not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - ANSWER only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - ANSWER hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - ANSWER varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: - ANSWER nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - ANSWER good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is - ANSWER pain
or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - ANSWER with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - ANSWER pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - ANSWER sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - ANSWER too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - ANSWER nursing assistants must have at least 75
hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? - ANSWER support the
resident and his or her family and friends
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