The role that nursing assistants play in the care of long term care facility residents is
major
If you find equipment that is in need of repair you should
follow facility policy
To maintain and improve the quality of life for your residents, you must include all of the following into the care you provide EXCEPT
make all the choices for the resident
When you are carrying clean or soiled linen you should remember to
carry it away from your uniform
The first thing you should do if a person has a seizure is
protect the person from injury
Changing a resident's position at least every two hours
prevents skin breakdown
Mrs. Jackson is an insulin dependent diabetic. She has not eaten any of her breakfast. As a nursing assistant you should
report the information
Hair care would NOT be performed
before the resident takes a nap
Which is NOT an age-related change affecting the respiratory tract
cartilage between the ribs becomes softer allowing for greater lung expansion
A resident spilled food on her shirt during lunch. You should
change the shirt so she will look nice
When interviewing for a job as a nursing assistant it is most important to
be on time
Privacy must be provided for a resident when
giving personal care
The facility is having a birthday party for the residents. Residents are assured of assistance in attending the party because of
the Resident Bill of Rights
Nursing assistants may share medical information about a resident with
their charge nurse and co-workers
Examples of normal forgetfulness include the following EXCEPT
forgetting events that just happened minutes earlier
Laying on your back with knees flexed and feet flat on the bed is what position
dorsal recumbant
The nurse asked you to shave a male resident. You understand an important question to ask the nurse before you shave the resident is
is the resident taking anticoagulant medication
The care plan used to
ensure that nursing team members give the same care.
If a resident is having a difficult time hearing you when you speak, interventions you can use to help the resident hear you better are
to stand directly in front of the resident while speak and clearly state each word
Reimbursement of nursing assistant training program costs to a nursing assistant employed in a medicare or medicaid licensed facility is to be fully reimbursed within
three months
Hands should be washed using friction for a minimum of
20 seconds
A nursing assistant should wash his/her hands when
assisting the resident to undress
Intentional treatment that causes harm or injury to a person's body is considered
physical abuse
The plan of care for a resident states she is continent of bladder. The nursing assistant checks the resident to find she has been incontinent of urine. The nursing assistant should
notify the charge nurse
A resident weights 162 pounds using the wheelchair scale. The wheelchair cushion weighs 8 pounds. The wheelchair alone weighs 41 pounds. The correct weight would be
113 pounds
When transferring a resident from her bed to the wheelchair you must
lower the bed, lock all the brakes on the bed and wheelchair, position your wheelchair touching the bed, put on non skid slippers
A normal blood pressure for an adult includes
118/76 mm Hg
A hearing aid should be
checked for any earwax buildup
A resident is brought to the long term care facility today from her home and is crying and appears fearful. The Nursing Assistant understands that the resident's needs at this time fall into Maslow's Hierarchy of needs level
three
Mrs. Jones was left with a flaccid left arm after her CVA, when dressing her you must
undress her from the strong right side first
Before trimming a resident's fingernails or toenails the nursing assistant soaks them in warm water. How many minutes should you soak the resident's hands and/or feet?
4-6 and 8-10
A word that means the absence of all microorganisms is
sterile
A dementia resident is quietly wandering about the secured unit at 4:00 am. He has been up and down all night. The nursing assistant should
make sure he is safe and allow him to wander
Conflict resolution is the process of
going to your immediate supervisor and resolving the conflict in a positive way so that everyone is satisfied
The first stage of dying is
denial
One sign of hearing loss in a resident could be
the resident yells when talking to staff
Common sense rules you should use to promote safety for both you and your resident include
before walking with a resident, check his path for potential trip hazards
The factor that puts the resident at a higher risk for developing a pressure ulcer is
decreased sensitivity to heat and cold
A male resident who is on bed rest after having surgery for a broken hip tells the nursing assistant he needs to void. The nursing assistant would
assist the resident to use a urinal
You are walking with a resident when the resident begins to have a seizure. You will
lower the resident to the floor
When removing Mrs. Smith's wet brief the nursing assistant should place it
in the trash can
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) is
gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield and gloves
To maintain resident dignity during feeding the nurse aide should
set on a chair at the residents eye level and make eye contact
Fowler's position refers to a resident
in a semi-sitting position with the head of bed at 40 to 60 degrees
Abduction is the motion of
moving the body part away from the mid-line of the body
Where is a pulse usually taken?
over an artery
As you finish your shift, a patient with a history of bowel incontinence has a strong odor. Your responsibility is to:
provide peri-care in a dignified and private manner
Genital areas should be washed:
from the cleanest to the dirtiest
When the area between the genitals and the anus is cleaned for a female resident, the area should be wiped:
downward toward the anus
The skin is:
disinfected before surgery to prevent infection
A restraint should always be tied to the:
bed frame
A nursing assistant is helping a resident to walk. If the resident becomes faint and begins to fall, the assistant should:
ease the resident to the floor and call for help
How often should mouth care be done for an unconscious resident?
as frequently as needed, at least Q2h
A health insurance plan administered by the Social Security Administration providing health benefits for the elderly is:
Medicare
NPO means:
nothing by mouth
A resident is in cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is:
the sudden stopping of heart action
Which position would you place Mrs. Sparks in to best assist her with feeding?
high Fowler's in wheel chair
Which of the following is true about dementia?
it is a progressive chronic condition
Insulin regulates the:
amount of sugar in the blood
What is the most important thing to do when feeding a blind resident?
tell the resident what it is that you are feeding him
Keeping information confidential about a client is:
a legal responsibility
The annual survey team will evaluate whether activities
are individualized
A condition of the bladder that causes burning and pain upon urination is
cystitis
Examples of airborne transmitted diseases include
measles and tuberculosis
Once a resident is admitted to a nursing home thay have the same rights as
US citizens
On routine rounds the nursing assistant finds a resident who is not breathing. The nursing assistant should
call for help and start CPR
The normal temperature range for an axillary temperature for an elderly adult is between
96 degrees F and 98 degrees F
Signs that a resident may have been abused include
withdrawn behavior and unexplained bruises
When nursing assistants complain of frequent back aches, the most likely factor contributing to their back problem would be
bending over to tie their resident's shoe laces
You are properly dressed for work when you are wearing
identification badge, watch, and a uniform
A nurse aide observes a resident who is not assigned to them walking unsteadily towards the bathroom. The nurse aide should
assist the resident as needed
The leading cause of disability in adults is
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
When caring for a resident with sundowners you should
offer activities and entertainment
Techniques used for effective communication include
listening