While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse aide should?
A. hold the resident down to reduce injury
B. keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
D. place a tongue blade between the resident's teet...
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse aide should?
A. hold the resident down to reduce injury
B. keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
D. place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth - ANSWER C. call the charge nurse and remain with
the resident
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened area on the left hip. Once
reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
A. massage the area using lotion
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly - ANSWER C. keep the resident
positioned to avoid pressure on the hip
Which of the following describes an important requirement when providing colostomy care?
A. Use sterile technique when providing care
B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
C. Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma
D. Position the resident on the side - ANSWER B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom. A trash can in the room is on fire. What
should the nurse aide do first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire.
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
, C. Remove the resident from the room.
D. Yell "FIRE!" along with the location - ANSWER C. Remove the resident from the room
After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the
A. resident will be placed on short-term bed rest
B. area will be covered with a protective dressing
C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area - ANSWER D. resident should be
positioned to avoid pressure on the area
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The
nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available - ANSWER D. ease the resident to the floor if a
chair is not available
While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide notices that the resident's elbow is stiff and
will not bend. The nurse aide should
A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
B. continue sine stiff joints are a normal part of aging
C. apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly
D. suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the elbow - ANSWER A. continue exercises but move
onto another joint
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home, the nursing
home may
A. block exit doors
B. restrain residents
C. place large stop signs on doors
, D. keep confused residents in their rooms - ANSWER C. place large stop signs on doors
Which of the following most 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 - ANSWER D. The color of the resident's toes
A resident who use to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to the bathroom.
What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom on her own. -
ANSWER A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should
respond to the resident's requests by
A. telling the resident that it is not time
B. decreasing the resident's fluid intake
C. asking the resident to follow the schedule
D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed - ANSWER D. taking the resident to the bathroom as
needed
A resident likes to eat breakfast in the dining room with other residents. The resident is slow when
getting dressed each morning so the resident's friends are often leaving when the resident gets to the
dining room. The nurse aide should
A. set out clothing that the resident can dress in more quickly
B. dress the resident to make sure the resident gets to breakfast earlier
, C. ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning
D. remind the resident that the friends will also be at activities later - ANSWER C. ask if there is any help
the resident would like in the morning
Which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain?
A. Pain is usually worse in the morning
B. Residents with dementia do not feel pain
C. A person's culture can affect response to pain
D. Younger people can handle pain better than older adults - ANSWER C. A person's culture can affect
response to pain
Which of the following describes a resident's concern that needs to be reported to the charge nurse
immediately?
A. A resident's complaint of not getting to activities on time
B. A resident who states a need for a new pair of elastic stockings
C. A resident with dementia who states the need to talk to resident's son
D. A resident who has always been oriented is suddenly scared and confused - ANSWER D. A resident
who has always been oriented is suddenly scared and confused
A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat information. Which of the
following actions should the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced
D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on. - ANSWER D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
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
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller shantelleG. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
