What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - correct answer
to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - correct answer prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliners (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by: - correct answer 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? - correct answer hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - correct answer NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - correct answer range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - correct answer hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - correct answer inserting
tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - correct answer on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
correct answer rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - correct answer The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - correct answer only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - correct answer hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - correct answer varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: - correct answer nervous system diseases Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - correct answer good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is - correct answer pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - correct answer with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - correct answer pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - correct answer sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - correct answer too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - correct 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? - correct answer support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? - correct answer whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? - correct answer describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?
- correct answer take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? - correct
answer she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system? - correct answer offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? - correct answer they
are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs? - correct answer Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done - correct answer when a resident cannot move on her own