What is the second leading cause of death in an individual 65 years of age/older - ANSFalls
The nurse hands the nurse assistant a tube of medication and asks her to apply it after she has
completed the resident's bath. Which of the following would be the nursing assistant's best
response? - ANS"Applying the medication is not part of my role as a nursing assistant"
Not transmitted by droplets - ANSHepatitis B
Is transmitted by droplets - ANSPneumonia, influenza, cold
When should equipment be cleaned? - ANSAfter use by every resident, to decrease the
opportunity for contamination
The nursing assistant notices the smell of smoke as he passes by a resident's room. He enters
the room and sees that a pillow is on fire in the empty bed next to where a resident is sleeping.
What should be the nursing assistant's first action according to the RACE plan? - ANSRescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/Evacuate
Inappropriate handling of linen - ANSDepositing soiled linen on the floor
Age-related changes - ANSDecreased vision and hearing
Which of the following actions is not part of standard precautions - ANSWearing gown, googles,
and gloves whenever entering a resident's room (airborne)
Non age-related changes - ANSLower intelligence level
Difficulty communicating
Ability to learn a new skill
Standard precaution actions - ANSWashing hands before and after contact with a resident
Wearing goggles when there is a possibility of splashes
Using gloves when there is a possibility of contact with body fluids
Before serving a resident a meal, it is important for the nursing assistant to properly check that
the meal belongs to the resident by? - ANSChecking the resident's identification according to
facility policy
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