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A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of
breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action
should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet. - Correct Answer ✅(C) raise
the head of the bed.
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next
couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. -
Correct Answer ✅(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from
a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
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(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the
door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all
assigned residents. - Correct Answer ✅(C) make the
resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident - Correct Answer ✅(A) Emptying a
urinary drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the
wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before
walking.
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(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold
onto the resident. - Correct Answer ✅(D) put around the
resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
Which of the following statements is true about residents who
are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - Correct Answer ✅(A)
They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common
sign of a low blood sugar?
(A) Fever
(B) Shakiness
(C) Thirst
(D) Vomiting - Correct Answer ✅(B) Shakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the
nurse aide to
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(A) remove calluses and corns.
(B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
(C) keep the water cool to prevent burns.
(D) apply lotion, including between the toes. - Correct
Answer ✅(B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the
resident is
(A) choking.
(B) getting full.
(C) needs to drink more fluids.
(D) having difficulty swallowing. - Correct Answer ✅(D)
having difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse
aide should expect that the resident will
(A) have problems related to incontinence.
(B) require a lot of assistance with personal care.
(C) experience a sense of loss related to the life change.
(D) adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital.
- Correct Answer ✅(C) experience a sense of loss related to
the life change.
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