The nurse's son called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages, so the nurse grabbed a package from the facility's stockroom to take home. Which of the following options BEST identifies this action? - ANSWERSTheft
Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonst...
The nurse's son called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages, so the nurse grabbed a
package from the facility's stockroom to take home. Which of the following options BEST identifies this
action? - ANSWERSTheft
Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when he or she accepts his
or her own limitations? - ANSWERSHonesty
Which of the following options is NOT considered verbal communication? - ANSWERSavoiding eye
contact
When a facility decides to transfer or to discharge a patient, how much time MUST the facility provide to
the resident or resident's representative before they may do so? - ANSWERSwithin 30 days
An elderly patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be affected by all of the
following EXCEPT: - ANSWERSThe ability to learn new skills
Which of the following options is the primary cause of death for individuals who are 85 years or older? -
ANSWERSInjuries related to falling
Which of the following options BEST describes MRSA? - ANSWERSA life threatening skin disease that
spreads through the blood stream was correct.
Which of the following options identify the two general goals of skin care when bathing a patient? -
ANSWERSPromote comfort and remove pathogens
You are assigned a comatose resident that is in need of oral care every four hours. Which of the following
options identifies how you should provide this patient with oral care? - ANSWERSBe sure the patient's
head is turned to its side and use the proper equipment to swab the patient's mouth and mucous
membranes
, All of the following are physical signs that a resident is in pain EXCEPT: - ANSWERShypotension
You are asked to take the patient's radial pulse, where on the patient's body would you perform this
task? - ANSWERSWrist
When you are recording your observations of a resident, it is important that you do NOT: - ANSWERSuse
red ink
If you are asked to place a patient in the Sim's position, how will you place them? - ANSWERSOn his or
her side with the patient's undermost arm positioned at his or her back
The tympanic membrane temperature is one in which you: - ANSWERSTake the patient's temperature
using his or her ear
When taking the patient's radial pulse the first time, you find that his pulse rate is 45 BPM. Which of the
following actions should you take next? - ANSWERSYou should recount the patient's pulse for 60 seconds
When measuring a patient's blood pressure for the very first time, what process should you follow? -
ANSWERSMeasure the blood pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as the patients
baseline.
When applying a condom catheter, what do you need to do? - ANSWERSLeave a one-inch space between
the catheter and the penis
One of your patients is blind and it is your responsibility to assist with feeding her lunch. While feeding
the patient you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWERSKeep silent so the patient can enjoy her
meal
Which of the following actions do NOT decrease with age? - ANSWERSThe need to sleep
Which of the following approaches should be taken with your patients? - ANSWERSYou should take the
preventative approach with your patients. You should help your patients by preventing them from being
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