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A decubitus ulcer is a A. stomach ulcer B. pressure sore C. duodenal ulcer D. sore on the toe - D. sore on the toe Decubitus ulcers may also be called bedsores. A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a bath, you should first A. soak the nails B. trim the nails C. apply extra lotion D. clean the nails with a metal file - A. soak the nails Soaking the nails first will make cleaning them easier

A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of - high blood pressure. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should - report it to the charge nurse. A client is on CMR and in the prone position. The nurse aide finds the client vomiting bright red blood. The nurse aide should first - place the client in the side-lying position. A client refuses to allow the nurse aide to bathe her. The nurse ...

A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to - Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to - Ask a nurse to watch the nutse aide ...

A major safety risk of depression is that the resident may - have thoughts of suicide A nurse aide should apply gloves when performing personal care for a resident when - changing a soiled adult brief A nursing assistant can be charged in a court of law if they - take money from a resident A nursing assistant can promote dignity when helping a resident with personal hygiene care by - encouraging the resident to do as much as possible for him/her self

___________is maintaining equal intake and output. - fluid balance A ___________ is the permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle. - contracture A nursing assistant should wear gloves when - giving perineal care to a resident A resident's proteced health information (PIH) may be shared with: - only those who need the information for care or processing of records

When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay A. Behind the chair and pull it towards the aide B. Behind the chair and push it away from the aide C. In front of the client to observe the client's condition D. At the side of the wheelchair while opening the door - A. Behind the chair and pull it towards the aide A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely to have a history of A. low blood pressure B. high blood pressure C. low blood sugar D. high blood...

______have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong - Ethics A ______ is a method or way of doing something. (A) Policy (B) Procedure (C) Survey (D) Cite - (B) Procedure A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs is a - policy A health care program for dying persons is a (A) Hospice (B) Board and care home (C) Skilled nursing facility (D) Home care agency - (A) Hospice

A few minutes before the end of the shift, a resident calls and whispers to the nurse aide, "I had an accident. I wet myself." What should the nurse aide do? A.Explain that the next shift will assist the resident in a short time. B.Remove any wet clothing and place the resident on a dry underpad. C.Ask if the resident feels very uncomfortable. D.Provide incontinent care to the resident. - D. Provide incontinent care to the resident A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The re...

______ have to so with the knowledge of right and wrong. A. Laws B. Ethics C. Advance directives D. Living wills - B. Ethics _____________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. A. Subacute care B. Acute care C. Adult day services D. Rehabilitation - D. Rehabilitation _____________ is taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid A. dehydration B. input C. fluid balance D. restrict fluids - C. fluid balance ______________ i...

______ have to so with the knowledge of right and wrong. A. Laws B. Ethics C. Advance directives D. Living wills - B. Ethics- Week 3 _____________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. A. Subacute care B. Acute care C. Adult day services D. Rehabilitation - D. Rehabilitation-Week 1 _____________ is taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid A. dehydration B. input C. fluid balance D. restrict fluids - C. fluid balance- W...