When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant
should - Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - Helping residents with toileting/elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following - Other
members of the healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should - Use
short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - Report it to the nurse
immediately
An ombudsman is a person who - Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again,
the nursing assistant should - Answer questions each time they are asked, using the same words
With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - Never cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - Provide privacy for the resident
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - Sense of hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - Rectum (rectal)
, How should a standard bedpan be positioned - The wider end should be aligned with the resident's
buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best response by the
nursing assistant - The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should - Offer fresh water and other fluids often
When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should - Wipe from front to back
If a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating, the nursing assistant should - Provide privacy for the
resident
In what order should range of motion exercises be performed - Start from shoulders and work down
A nursing assistant must wear gloves when - Performing oral care
To best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment, the nursing assistant should -
Identify herself when she enters the room
The first stage of a pressure injury may have skin that is this color: - Red
Which one of the following statements is generally true of the normal aging process and late adulthood
(65 years and older) - people remain active and engaged
Abdominal thrust help - remove blockage from an airway
Which of the following is a way to prevent unintended weight loss - Honoring food likes and dislikes
Which of the following is a way for a nursing assistant to use proper body mechanics while working -
bending his knees while lifting
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