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Qs A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. The resident says, "My days seem to last forever." What should the nurse aide do? A. Tell the resident, "I know what you mean. My days seems long too." B. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication. C. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past. D. Tell the resident to check the activity schedule. - n Ans✔ C Qs A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept? A. at the nurses' station B. on the isolation cart outside the resident's room C. in the dirty utility room D. in the resident's room - n Ans✔ D Qs
Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease typically walk? A. they tend to walk quickly B. they tend to lean back when walking C. they walk normally but with some shakiness D. they shuffle their feet while taking small steps - n Ans✔ D Qs The normal appearance of urine is A. clear B. cloudy C. dark yellow D. strong smelling - n Ans✔ A Qs A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse immediately? A. The resident states, "I do not like this thing." B. The resident's position needs to be adjusted. C. The resident has suddenly become very agitated
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should the nurse aide do first? A. begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes B. report the observation to the charge nurse immediately C. ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating D. check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent - n Ans✔ D Qs When helping admit a new resident, the nurse aide notices the resident's right-sided weakness from a stroke. The resident asks for help to the bathroom. Before assisting the resident, the nurse aide should A. ask how the resident went to the bathroom at home B. ask the resident to wait until the care plan is completed C. get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident D. help the resident to the bathroom immediately, supporting the right-side - n Ans✔ C Qs A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should the nurse aide do first? A. report this to the charge nurse
B. ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body C. suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber D. check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements - n Ans✔ B Qs The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the nurse aide because it A. allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home B. provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential D. provides accountability for care offered across health care settings - n Ans✔ C Qs While helping in the dining room, the nurse aide notices a male resident in distress holding his throat. The nurse aide believes the resident may be choking. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to A. check the resident's ABCs B. ask if the resident can talk C. provide an abdominal thrust D. lower the resident to the floor - n Ans✔ B
C. to make decisions about their care and treatment D. to have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift - n Ans✔ C Qs "Sundowning" is a term used to describe when residents A. take short naps throughout the day B. show signs of Alzheimer's at a younger age C. prefer to go to bed earlier in the evening D. become restless and agitated late in the day - n Ans✔ D Qs When weighing a resident, it is important to make sure the A. resident's last measured weight is available B. scale measures both pounds and kilograms C. resident is wearing light weight clothing such as pajamas D. scale is balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale - n Ans✔ D Qs Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. liquid feces seeping out of the anus B. darkening of the resident's urine C. many soft, formed stools D. bad breath odor - n Ans✔ A Qs A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help to go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident's care plan has not been completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should A. ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom B. get another nurse aide's help to walk the resident to the bathroom C. position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in D. ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs - n Ans✔ D Qs Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with early dementia? A. "Your son plans to visit today at 2:00pm" B. "You are in the nursing home. I am here to help you." C. "This is your daughter Anna. Do you remember her?" D. "Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling hungry?" - n
B. after eating a meal C. just before bedtime D. during the shift change - n Ans✔ B Qs A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an example of A. resident neglect B. resident abuse C. nurse aide carelessness D. nurse aide non-compliance - n Ans✔ B Qs A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should the nurse aide do next? A. get the emergency cart B. turn the resident onto her side C. check if the resident is able to talk D. help the resident back into the chair - n Ans✔ B
Qs 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 - n Ans✔ D Qs A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing A. dementia B. arthritis C. footdrop D. Parkinson's disease - n Ans✔ C Qs A nurse aide hears the charge nurse scream at a resident. The nurse aide goes to the resident to provide immediate protection of the resident. Th nurse aide should also A. call the police immediately
Qs A resident with an indwelling catheter says "I need to urinate." Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? A. check to see if the tubing is kinked and draining properly B. report to the charge nurse that the resident is very confused C. remind the resident this is impossible since a catheter is in place D. Tell the resident to try to urinate since the urine will collect in the bag - n Ans✔ A Qs An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do? A. allow the resident to be alone with her spouse B. suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit C. explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting D. remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel - n Ans✔ A Qs When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot. The nurse aide should A. pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock
B. stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened C. report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible D. check the resident's sock for any wound drainage - n Ans✔ C Qs A nurse aide is assigned to a table in the dining room during the residents' lunch. One of the residents who is seated at the table begins to have a seizure. The nurse has been called. The next action by the nurse aide should be to A. guide the resident form the chair to the floor B. remove the other resident's away from the table C. try to open the resident's mouth to check for food D. keep the resident in the chair by holding around the resident's waist - n Ans✔ A Qs The nurse aide's role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes A. being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule B. notifying the family that the resident has been placed on the program C. determining the type of program best suited for the resident D. checking the resident every four hours for incontinence - n Ans✔ A
B. ask the resident how badly the burned area hurts C. wet a towel or napkin with cool water and place against the injured area D. apply antibiotic ointment to the burned area and then cover with a bandage - n Ans✔ C Qs Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in bed, the nurse aide needs to A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed - n Ans✔ D Qs When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help prevent A. atrophy B. shearing C. infections D. contractures - n Ans✔ B Qs
When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the nurse aide should A. push the foreskin back to clean B. keep the foreskin in place over the penis C. wipe from the base of the penis towards the tip D. just cleanse the tip and directly over the urethra - n Ans✔ A Qs When a person is receiving end-of-life care, the resident's care plan is likely to include A. ways to best provide for the comfort of the resident B. exercises to help improve the resident's strength C. frequent observation to help prevent confusion D. instructions for providing post-mortem care - n Ans✔ A Qs It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before A. assisting the resident with mouth care B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care C. giving the resident's a bed bath D. washing hands - n Ans✔
A. to look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel B. to check if vision problems have resulted in foot injuries C. to trim the toenails so they do not become long or jagged D. to make sure the resident does not get a foot fungus - n Ans✔ A Qs Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are incontinent to receive perineal care? A. in the morning and at bedtime B. at the beginning and near the end of a shift C. whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool D. every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident - n Ans✔ C Qs The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? A. take the resident back to the resident's room B. distract the resident by asking about the resident's family C. invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide D. ask the activity director to find something for the resident to do - n
Ans✔ C Qs 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 handle pain better than older adults - n Ans✔ C Qs 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 rise and dry throughly - n Ans✔ C Qs While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each drink of fluid. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
