While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices tht a resident is eating
very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide...
A. Check if the resident was snacking before the meal
B. Ask if the resident would like something else to eat
C. Remind the resident that dinner is several hours away
D. Check when the resident last had a bowel movement - ANSB
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is coming soon."
The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only daughter just turned 60. What
is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Let's go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
B. "Remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean you great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60."
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?" - ANSD
A resident reports that his wristwatch is missing. The nurse aide should ask...
A. if the resident thinks someone took it
B. if the resident has checked the lost and found box
C. who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift
D. for permission to help look around the resident's room - ANSD
According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the following
procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a shower chair - ANSB
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this
procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse - ANSD
,When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to
A. provide mouth care once a day
B. avoid changing the resident's position
C. talk to the resident while providing care
D. keep the resident's room dark and quiet - ANSC
A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button-front shirt,
the nurse aide should...
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first
C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm
D. raise the resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time - ANSC
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by
A. making sure the resident gets a lot of rest
B. providing a routine time for the resident to toilet
C. giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning
D. keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed - ANSB
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 am and 2pm.
When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10am, the resident refuses. Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon?"
B. "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
C. "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
D. "Would you prefer to walk a little later?" - ANSD
While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident's breathing
is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident's vital signs.
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident. - ANSD
A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the resident's height,
the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Record the resident's height at 5 feet 4 inches.
B. Record the resident's height at 5 feet 6 inches.
, C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident again. - ANSD
A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This morning
the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily living. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the residents becoming frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in nightclothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide. - ANSB
To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should
A. massage the beard area of the face gently
B. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
C. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
D. lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream - ANSC
A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's room, what
must the nurse aide do before leaving the room?
A. turn on the resident's television
B. make sure the residents bedpan is within reach
C. place the call light where the resident can reach it
D. say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." - ANSC
Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as
A. a skin fold
B. a pressure ulcer
C. skin breakdown
D. a pressure point - ANSD
Which of the following is more important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic
stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
B. The resident's pulse rate
C. The way the resident walks
D. The color of the resident's toes - ANSD
A resident's leg has recently bee amputated. Since the surgery the resident has not wanted to
leave his room. What response by the nurse aide is most supportive?
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