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WHEN ASSISTING A CLIENT IN LEARNING TO USE A WALKER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO: (A) STAND BEHIND HIM AND USE A TRANSFER BELT (B) PUT PADDING ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TOP RIM (C) LET HIM WALK BY HIMSELF SO HE GAINS INDEPENDENCE (D) LET HIM PRACTICE USING THE WALKER ON THE DAY HE IS DISCHARGED

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(A) STAND BEHIND HIM AND USE A TRANSFER BELT

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URINARY RETENTION REFERS TO: (A) A NORMAL OUTPUT OF URINE (B) AN INABILITY TO URINATE (C) INCONTINENCE. (D) A LARGE OUTPUT OF URINE

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(B) AN INABILITY TO URINATE

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NORMAL HEARING LOSS IN AGING IS USUALLY RELATED TO THE ABILITY TO HEAR: (A) HIGH-PITCHED SOUNDS (B) LOUD SOUNDS (C) ALL SOUNDS (D) RAPID SPEECH

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(A) HIGH-PITCHED SOUNDS

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THE BEST WAY TO SAFELY IDENTIFY YOUR PATIENT IS BY: (A) ASKING HIS NAME (B) CALLING HIS NAME AND WAITING FOR HIS RESPONSE (C) CHECKING THE BED PLATE (D) CHECKING THE NAME TAG

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(D) CHECKING THE NAME TAG

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MRS. JONES IS ON A BOWEL AND BLADDER TRAINING PROGRAM. SHE HAS NOT HAD A BOWEL MOVEMENT FOR THREE DAYS. WHAT SHOULD THE NURSE AIDE DO? (A) REPORT IT TO THE CHARGE NURSE (B) GIVE THE PATIENT AN ENEMA (C) OFFER PRUNE JUICE (D) INCREASE FLUIDS

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(A) REPORT IT TO THE CHARGE NURSE

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THE PROPER MEDICAL ABBREVIATION FOR BEFORE MEALS IS: (A) P.C. (B) B.I.D. (C) A.C. (D) T.I.D.

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(C) A.C.

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THE PROPER MEDICAL TERM FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS (A) DIABETES (B) HYPERTENSION (C) HYPOTENSION (D) CVA

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(B) HYPERTENSION

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A PATIENT WHO HAS DIFFICULTY CHEWING OR SWALLOWING WILL NEED WHAT TYPE OF DIET? (A) CLEAR LIQUID (B) LOW RESIDUE (C) BLAND (D) MECHANICAL SOFT

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(D) MECHANICAL SOFT

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MS. LEE, AN 81-YEAR-OLD RESIDENT WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, CANNOT FIND HER ROOM. WHAT SHOULD THE NURSE AIDE DO TO HELP MS. LEE FEEL MORE INDEPENDENT? (A) SCOLD HER AND TELL HER TO STAY IN THE ROOM (B) ASK HER ROOMMATE TO WATCH HER (C) PLACE A FAMILIAR OBJECT OUTSIDE HER ROOM DOOR (D) WRITE THE ROOM NUMBER ON A PIECE OF PAPER

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(C) PLACE A FAMILIAR OBJECT OUTSIDE HER ROOM DOOR

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD A PATIENT'S INTAKE AND OUTPUT RECORDS BE TOTALED? (A) ONCE EACH SHIFT (B) TWICE A DAY (C) EVERY FOUR HOURS (D) EVERY 12 HOURS

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(A) ONCE EACH SHIFT

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD YOU OBSERVE AND RECORD WHEN ADMITTING A CLIENT? (A) COLOR OF THE STOOL AND AMOUNT OF URINE VOIDED (B) HOW MUCH THE CLIENT HAS EATEN AND DRUNK (C) BRUISES, MARKS, RASHES, OR BROKEN SKIN (D) INSURANCE INFORMATION

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(C) BRUISES, MARKS, RASHES, OR BROKEN SKIN

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WHEN RESPONDING TO A CLIENT ON THE INTERCOM, YOU SHOULD: (A) ASK FOR THE CLIENT'S NAME (B) SAY, "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" (C) GIVE YOUR NAME AND POSITION AND SAY, "MAY I HELP YOU?" (D) SAY, "THE NURSE WILL ANSWER YOUR CALL."

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(C) GIVE YOUR NAME AND POSITION AND SAY, "MAY I HELP YOU?"

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS SHOULD YOU DO TO FAMILIARIZE A NEW CLIENT WITH HIS OR HER SURROUNDINGS? (A) SHOW THE CLIENT WHERE THE CALL LIGHT IS AND HOW TO WORK IT (B) TELL THE CLIENT NOT TO OPERATE THE TV (C) ASK VISITORS TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE YOU FINISH ADMITTING THE CLIENT: (D) RAISE THE SIDE RAILS OF THE BED AND RAISE THE BED TO HIGH POSITION

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(A) SHOW THE CLIENT WHERE THE CALL LIGHT IS AND HOW TO WORK IT

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WHEN ARRANGING A PATIENT'S ROOM, YOU SHOULD DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT: (A) CHECK SIGNAL CORDS (B) ADJUST THE BACK AND KNEE RESTS AS DIRECTED. (C) ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS (D) CHECK LIGHTING

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(C) ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS

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WHEN ASSISTING A CLIENT IN AND OUT OF BED, THE NURSE AIDE SHOULD ALWAYS: (A) EMPLOY BODY MECHANIC TECHNIQUES (B) GET ANOTHER PERSON TO HELP (C) PULL THE CLIENT'S FEET OUT FIRST, AND THEN LIFT THE BACK UP (D) PUT SHOES ON THE CLIENT BECAUSE THE PATIENT MAY SLIP

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(A) EMPLOY BODY MECHANIC TECHNIQUES

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IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPOSITION A PATIENT DURING AN EIGHT-HOUR SHIFT. HOW OFTEN SHOULD HE OR SHE BE TURNED? (A) Q2H (B) Q4H (C) Q1H (D) Q1D

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(A) Q2H

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR SERVING A MEAL TO A CLIENT WHO MUST BE FED? (A) SERVE THE TRAY ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER TRAYS, AND THEN COME BACK TO FEED THE CLIENT (B) BRING THE TRAY TO THE CLIENT LAST; FEED AFTER YOU HAVE SERVED ALL THE OTHER CLIENTS (C) BRING THE TRAY INTO THE ROOM WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FEED THE CLIENT (D) HAVE THE KITCHEN HOLD THE TRAY FOR ONE HOUR

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(C) BRING THE TRAY INTO THE ROOM WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FEED THE CLIENT

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THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT WRINKLES IN THE BEDCLOTHES CAN CAUSE IS: (A) RESTLESSNESS (B) SLEEPLESSNESS (C) DECUBITUS ULCERS (D) BLEEDING AND SHOCK

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(C) DECUBITUS ULCERS

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RESTORATIVE CARE BEGINS: (A) A WEEK AFTER ADMISSION (B) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (C) WHEN THE PATIENT WANTS (D) TWICE A WEEK

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(B) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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YOU ARE TOLD TO PUT A CLIENT IN FOWLER'S POSITION. BEFORE CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE CLIENT'S BED, YOU SHOULD: (A) OPEN THE WINDOW (B) EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO THE CLIENT (C) CHECK WITH THE CLIENT'S FAMILY (D) REMAKE THE BED

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(B) EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO THE CLIENT

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DURING HAND WASHING, YOU ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH THE INSIDE OF THE SINK WHILE RINSING THE SOAP OFF. THE NEXT ACTION IS TO: (A) ALLOW THE WATER TO RUN OVER THE HANDS FOR TWO MINUTES: (B) DRY THE HANDS AND TURN OFF THE FAUCET WITH THE PAPER TOWEL (C) REPEAT THE WASH FROM THE BEGINNING (D) NONE OF THE ABOVE

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(C) REPEAT THE WASH FROM THE BEGINNING

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YOU ARE GOING ON A JOB INTERVIEW. HOW SHOULD YOU PREPARE TO DRESS? (A) WEAR YOUR BEST JEANS AND T-SHIRT (B) USE A LOT OF PERFUME (C) WEAR SIMPLE CLOTHING (DRESS, SHIRT, PANTS, SUIT) (D) WEAR A LOT OF JEWELRY

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(C) WEAR SIMPLE CLOTHING (DRESS, SHIRT, PANTS, SUIT)

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MR. ROARK, A NEWLY ADMITTED CONSCIOUS CLIENT, HAS BEEN PUT TO BED. BEFORE LEAVING HIM ALONE, THE FIRST ACTION WOULD BE TO: (A) ASK HIM IF HE IS HUNGRY (B) INSPECT HIS SKIN (C) COMPLETE THE LISTING OF HIS CLOTHING AND VALUABLES (D) MAKE SURE HE KNOWS HOW TO USE THE CALL LIGHT

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(D) MAKE SURE HE KNOWS HOW TO USE THE CALL LIGHT

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WHEN LIFTING A HEAVY OBJECT, THE CORRECT METHOD WOULD BE TO BEND AT THE: (A) WAIST, KEEPING YOUR LEGS STRAIGHT (B) WAIST, ROUNDING YOUR SHOULDERS (C) KNEES, KEEPING YOUR BACK STRAIGHT (D) KNEES AND WAIST

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(C) KNEES, KEEPING YOUR BACK STRAIGHT

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AT WHAT TIME(S) DURING A SHIFT SHOULD A NURSE AIDE WASH HIS OR HER HANDS? (A) BEFORE EATING (B) AFTER USING THE BATHROOM (C) BEFORE AND AFTER PATIENT CARE (D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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(D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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WHEN ASSISTING A CLIENT WITH EATING, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THE NURSE AIDE SHOULD DO IS: (A) CUT THE FOOD INTO BITE-SIZE PIECES (B) WASH HIS OR HER HANDS AND THE CLIENT'S HANDS (C) BUTTER THE CLIENT'S BREAD (D) PROVIDE THE CLIENT WITH PRIVACY

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(B) WASH HIS OR HER HANDS AND THE CLIENT'S HANDS

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A PATIENT HAS A NEW CAST ON HIS RIGHT ARM. WHILE CARING FOR HIM, IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIRST OBSERVE FOR (A) PULSE ABOVE THE CAST: (B) COLOR AND HARDNESS OF THE CAST (C) WARMTH AND COLOR OF FINGERS (D) SIGNS OF CRUMBLING AT THE CAST END

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(C) WARMTH AND COLOR OF FINGERS

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ENCOURAGING A CLIENT TO TAKE PART IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS) SUCH AS BATHING, COMBING HAIR, AND FEEDING IS: (A) DONE ONLY WHEN TIME PERMITS (B) THE FAMILY'S RESPONSIBILITY (C) NECESSARY FOR REHABILITATION (D) A VIOLATION OF CLIENT RIGHTS

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(C) NECESSARY FOR REHABILITATION

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IN CARING FOR A CONFUSED ELDERLY MAN, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER TO: (A) KEEP THE BED RAILS UP EXCEPT WHEN YOU ARE AT THE BEDSIDE (B) CLOSE THE DOOR TO THE ROOM SO THAT HE DOES NOT DISTURB OTHER PATIENTS (C) KEEP THE ROOM DARK AND QUIET AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP HIM FROM BECOMING UPSET (D) REMIND HIM EACH MORNING TO SHOWER AND SHAVE INDEPENDENTLY

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(A) KEEP THE BED RAILS UP EXCEPT WHEN YOU ARE AT THE BEDSIDE

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BEFORE ASSISTING A CLIENT INTO A WHEELCHAIR, THE FIRST ACTION WOULD BE TO CHECK IF THE: (A) CLIENT IS ADEQUATELY COVERED (B) FLOOR IS SLIPPERY (C) DOOR TO THE ROOM IS CLOSED (D) WHEELS OF THE CHAIR ARE LOCKED

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(D) WHEELS OF THE CHAIR ARE LOCKED

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YOU ARE TRANSFERRING A RESIDENT FROM THE BED TO THE WHEELCHAIR. THE PATIENT HAS A WEAK LEFT SIDE. YOU SHOULD STAND: (A) ON THE RIGHT SIDE (B) IN FRONT OF THE PATIENT (C) ON THE LEFT SIDE (D) BEHIND THE PATIENT

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(C) ON THE LEFT SIDE

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WHILE MAKING ROUNDS AT 5:00 A.M., A NURSE AIDE FINDS A PATIENT LYING ON THE FLOOR. WHAT SHOULD SHE OR HE DO FIRST? (A) CALL 911 (B) PERFORM CPR (C) CALL FOR ANOTHER NURSE AIDE (D) ASSESS THE PATIENT'S VITAL SIGNS

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(D) ASSESS THE PATIENT'S VITAL SIGNS

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WHEN MOVING A WHEELCHAIR ONTO AN ELEVATOR, YOU SHOULD STAY: (A) BEHIND THE CHAIR, PULLING IT TOWARD YOU (B) BEHIND THE CHAIR, PUSHING IT AWAY FROM YOU (C) IN FRONT OF THE CLIENT TO OBSERVE HIS OR HER CONDITION (D) TO THE SIDE AND HOLD THE DOOR OPEN

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(A) BEHIND THE CHAIR, PULLING IT TOWARD YOU

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THE FOLEY BAG MUST BE KEPT LOWER THAN THE CLIENT'S BLADDER SO THAT: (A) URINE WILL NOT LEAK OUT, SOILING THE BED. (B) URINE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE BLADDER, CAUSING INFECTION (C) THE BAG WILL BE HIDDEN AND THE CLIENT WILL NOT BE EMBARRASSED (D) THE CLIENT WILL BE MORE COMFORTABLE IN BED

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(B) URINE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE BLADDER, CAUSING INFECTION

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MRS. BLACK IS A DIABETIC. FOR HER MIDAFTERNOON NOURISHMENT, THE KITCHEN HAS SENT A CARTON OF CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM. YOUR FIRST ACTION SHOULD BE TO: (A) SUBSTITUTE DIET COLA FOR THE ICE CREAM (B) HOLD THE NOURISHMENT AND REPORT TO THE CHARGE NURSE (C) ASK THE SECRETARY TO NOTIFY THE KITCHEN OF AN ERROR (D) ASK MRS. BLACK IF SHE LIKES ICE CREAM

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(B) HOLD THE NOURISHMENT AND REPORT TO THE CHARGE NURSE

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WHEN ASSISTING A CLIENT WHO IS USING THE BEDSIDE COMMODE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO: (A) LEAVE THE CALL LIGHT WITHIN REACH (B) PLACE TOILET TISSUE CLOSE BY (C) RETURN TO CHECK ON THE CLIENT PERIODICALLY (D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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(D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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ENSURING ADEQUATE CIRCULATION TO TISSUES IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN PREVENTING SKIN BREAKDOWN. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY DOING ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT: (A) POSITIONING THE PATIENT EVERY TWO HOURS (B) USING MECHANICAL AIDS (C) GIVING BACKRUBS (D) PERFORMING ACTIVE OR PASSIVE ROM EXERCISES

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(A) POSITIONING THE PATIENT EVERY TWO HOURS

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THE PURPOSE OF COLD APPLICATIONS IS USUALLY TO (A) SPEED THE FLOW OF BLOOD TO THE AREA (B) PREVENT HEAT EXHAUSTION (C) PREVENT OR REDUCE SWELLING (D) PREVENT THE FORMATION OF SCAR TISSUE

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(C) PREVENT OR REDUCE SWELLING

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THE HOT WATER BOTTLE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A: (A) LOCAL DRY HEAT APPLICATION (B) GENERALIZED DRY HEAT APPLICATION (C) LOCAL MOIST HEAT APPLICATION (D) GENERALIZED MOIST HEAT APPLICATION

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(A) LOCAL DRY HEAT APPLICATION

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CLIENTS RECEIVING AN ENEMA ARE USUALLY PLACED: (A) ON THE RIGHT SIDE (B) ON THE LEFT SIDE (C) FLAT ON THE BACK (D) IN A SEMI-SITTING POSITION

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(B) ON THE LEFT SIDE

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A FEMALE CLIENT'S PERINEAL AREA SHOULD BE CLEANSED BEFORE WHICH SPECIMEN IS COLLECTED? (A) 24-HOUR URINE SPECIMEN (B) MIDSTREAM CLEAN-CATCH URINE SPECIMEN (C) PEDIATRIC ROUTINE URINE SPECIMEN (D) ROUTINE URINE SPECIMEN

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(B) MIDSTREAM CLEAN-CATCH URINE SPECIMEN

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THE MOST COMMON SITE FOR COUNTING THE PULSE IS THE: (A) CAROTID ARTERY (B) FEMORAL ARTERY (C) BRACHIAL ARTERY (D) RADIAL ARTERY

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(D) RADIAL ARTERY

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WHEN COUNTING RESPIRATIONS, YOU SHOULD: (A) WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE CLIENT HAS EXERCISED (B) NOT TELL THE PATIENT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO (C) COUNT FIVE RESPIRATIONS AND THEN CHECK YOUR WATCH (D) HAVE THE CLIENT COUNT RESPIRATIONS WHILE YOU TAKE HER PULSE

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(B) NOT TELL THE PATIENT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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WITH CATHETERIZED PATIENTS, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT THE NURSE AIDE'S RESPONSIBILITY? (A) INSERTING THE CATHETER (B) PREVENTING INFECTION (C) CHECKING TO MAKE SURE THE CATHETER IS DRAINING PROPERLY (D) RECORDING OUTPUT

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(A) INSERTING THE CATHETER

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WHEN GIVING INFORMATION TO THE CHARGE NURSE FOR AN INCIDENT REPORT, YOU SHOULD: (A) WRITE IN THE CLIENT'S CHART THAT AN INCIDENT OCCURRED (B) KEEP THE REPORT IN YOUR PERSONAL FILE (C) STATE THE FACTS CLEARLY (D) GIVE YOUR OPINIONS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT

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(C) STATE THE FACTS CLEARLY

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ALL LONG-TERM-CARE NURSE AIDES MUST BE COMPETENCY EVALUATED AND MUST COMPLETE A DISTINCT EDUCATIONAL COURSE. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE SET BY: (A) OBRA (B) OSHA (C) CDC (D) FDA

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(A) OBRA

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A RESIDENT IS BLIND. IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO: (A) LEAVE THE DOOR COMPLETELY OPENED (B) REARRANGE THE FURNITURE (C) ANNOUNCE YOURSELF BEFORE ENTERING THE ROOM (D) EXPLAIN THE LOCATION OF FOOD ON THE PLATE, USING THE FACE OF THE CLOCK TO ASSIST

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(B) REARRANGE THE FURNITURE

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WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS VISIT A CLIENT, THE VISITORS SHOULD: (A) STAY IN THE DAY ROOM (B) STAY A SHORT WHILE SO AS NOT TO TIRE THE CLIENT (C) BE EXPECTED TO HELP WITH CARE (D) BE ALLOWED PRIVACY WITH THE CLIENT

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(D) BE ALLOWED PRIVACY WITH THE CLIENT

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A NEW RESIDENT ASKS YOU, "IF I NEED HELP OR GET SICK DURING THE NIGHT, WHO IS GOING TO BE HERE?" YOU SHOULD SAY, (A) "DON'T WORRY, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET SICK." (B) "JUST YELL, AND SOMEONE WILL HEAR YOU." (C) "ASK YOUR ROOMMATE TO RING THE CALL BELL." (D) "THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE ALL NIGHT TO HELP YOU."

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(D) "THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE ALL NIGHT TO HELP YOU."

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS CONSIDERED A CLIENT'S RIGHT? (A) HAVING CURTAINS PULLED DURING PERSONAL CARE (B) HAVING PERSONAL INFORMATION KEPT CONFIDENTIAL (C) RECEIVING AND SENDING PRIVATE MAIL (D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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(D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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MRS. SMITH OFTEN CRIES WHILE SHE IS RECEIVING HER P.M. CARE. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? (A) TELL HER TO STOP CRYING (B) IGNORE HER AND CONTINUE WITH HER CARE. (C) TELL HER JOKES TO MAKE HER LAUGH (D) TELL HER THAT IT'S ALL RIGHT TO CRY AND YOU'RE THERE FOR HER IF SHE WANTS TO TALK

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(D) TELL HER THAT IT'S ALL RIGHT TO CRY AND YOU'RE THERE FOR HER IF SHE WANTS TO TALK

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WHEN PROVIDING DENTURE CARE, THE NURSE AIDE MUST: (A) WASH THEM WITH HOT WATER (B) HOLD THEM FIRMLY UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER (C) PLACE A TOWEL IN THE SINK (D) BOTH CHOICES B AND C

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(D) BOTH CHOICES B AND C

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SEXUALITY IN LONG-TERM-CARE CLIENTS MAY INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT: (A) NEEDING PRIVATE TIME WITH A PARTNER (B) CARING ABOUT ONE'S PHYSICAL APPEARANCE (C) ENGAGING IN PUBLIC FONDLING (D) DESIRING SEXUAL INTERACTION

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(C) ENGAGING IN PUBLIC FONDLING

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MRS. SMITH IS SCHEDULED FOR A PARTIAL BED BATH. THIS MEANS YOU MUST WASH HER: (A) FACE, NECK, EARS, ARMS, AND HANDS (B) FACE, UNDERARMS, HANDS, AND BUTTOCKS (C) FACE, HANDS, UNDERARMS, AND LEGS (D) FACE, HANDS, UNDERARMS, BUTTOCKS AND GENITALS

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(D) FACE, HANDS, UNDERARMS, BUTTOCKS AND GENITALS

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A GOAL FOR AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (ECF) RESIDENT IS THAT SHE NOT SWEAR AT THE NURSES OR AIDES. WHEN SHE CALLS YOU BY YOUR NAME INSTEAD OF SWEARING AT YOU, YOUR APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TO: (A) SMILE AND GIVE THE APPROPRIATE REWARD (B) CONTINUE WHATEVER TASK THAT IS BEING DONE (C) TEASE THE RESIDENT ABOUT NOT SWEARING (D) TELL ALL OF THE STAFF THAT SHE DIDN'T SWEAR

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(A) SMILE AND GIVE THE APPROPRIATE REWARD

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AN AGITATED RESIDENT MUST BE TURNED EVERY TWO HOURS ALL NIGHT LONG. THE FIRST ACTION OF THE NURSE AIDE WHEN WAKING UP THIS RESIDENT IS TO: (A) TURN ON THE LIGHT (B) SPEAK QUIETLY AND CALMLY (C) TOUCH HER SHOULDER (D) SHOUT HER NAME

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(B) SPEAK QUIETLY AND CALMLY

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IF A CLIENT OBJECTS TO A CERTAIN FOOD FOR RELIGIOUS OR CULTURAL REASONS, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE TO: (A) TELL HIM TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT MEAL (B) OFFER TO SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR HIM (C) CALL THE DIETICIAN THE NEXT DAY (D) TELL HIM HE NEEDS TO EAT WHAT IS ON HIS TRAY

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(B) OFFER TO SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR HIM

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A CLIENT'S RELIGION FORBIDS EATING PORK. BACON IS BEING SERVED FOR BREAKFAST. THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE IS TO: (A) ENCOURAGE THE CLIENT TO EAT IT BECAUSE SHE NEEDS PROTEIN (B) TELL THE CLIENT IT IS ALL RIGHT BECAUSE HER DOCTOR ORDERED THE DIET (C) CALL THE KITCHEN FOR A TRAY WITHOUT BACON (D) TELL THE CLIENT THAT RESTRICTIONS ARE NOT AS IMPORTANT AS HER HEALTH

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(C) CALL THE KITCHEN FOR A TRAY WITHOUT BACON

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WHICH TYPE OF COMMUNICATION CAN OFTEN BE MOST POWERFUL? (A) WRITTEN (B) VERBAL (C) SILENT (D) TACTILE

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(C) SILENT

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YOUR PATIENT REFUSES TO LET YOU BATHE HER. YOU TELL HER THAT IF SHE DOESN'T LET YOU WASH HER, SHE WILL NOT GET LUNCH AND WILL NOT GO TO GAME NIGHT. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF: (A) DISCIPLINE (B) VERBAL ABUSE (C) MENTAL ABUSE (D) PHYSICAL ABUSE

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(B) VERBAL ABUSE

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UPON ENTERING A CLIENT'S ROOM, YOU NOTICE THAT HE IS NOT BREATHING. YOUR FIRST ACTION SHOULD BE TO: (A) CALL FOR HELP (B) LAY THE CLIENT DOWN ON HIS BACK (C) GIVE FOUR QUICK BREATHS (D) GIVE EIGHT TO TEN ABDOMINAL THRUSTS

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(A) CALL FOR HELP

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A CLIENT'S DENTURES ARE LOST. THE FIRST ACTION SHOULD BE TO: (A) NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR (B) LOOK FOR THEM (C) NOTIFY THE DOCTOR (D) NOTIFY THE CHARGE NURSE

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(D) NOTIFY THE CHARGE NURSE

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AS A NURSE AIDE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO: (A) PLAN THE CLIENT'S CARE (B) DO THE TASKS THE SUPERVISOR ASSIGNS TO YOU (C) DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITHOUT ASKING FOR HELP (D) COMPARE ASSIGNMENTS WITH YOUR COWORKERS

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(B) DO THE TASKS THE SUPERVISOR ASSIGNS TO YOU

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A PATIENT TURNS ON THE CALL LIGHT WHEN HE NEEDS TO URINATE. THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TO: (A) IGNORE THE LIGHT BECAUSE HE IS NOT YOUR CLIENT (B) ANNOUNCE ON THE INTERCOM THAT THERE ARE TWO PATIENTS AHEAD OF HIM (C) ANSWER THE CALL LIGHT AND GET THE URINAL (D) ANSWER THE CALL LIGHT WHEN YOU HAVE THE TIME

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(C) ANSWER THE CALL LIGHT AND GET THE URINAL

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MRS. JONES IS ON CBR AND IN A PRONE POSITION. YOU FIND HER VOMITING BRIGHT RED BLOOD. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? (A) CLEAN UP THE VOMIT (B) PLACE HER ON HER SIDE (C) PLACE AN EMESIS BASIN UNDER HER CHIN (D) CALL THE CHARGE NURSE

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(B) PLACE HER ON HER SIDE

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WHEN PERFORMING CATHETER CARE, YOU SHOULD WASH THE CATHETER: (A) TOWARD THE MEATUS (B) WITH ANTIBIOTIC SOAP (C) AWAY FROM THE MEATUS (D) WITH ALCOHOL

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(C) AWAY FROM THE MEATUS

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A NURSE AIDE WHO APPLIES RESTRAINTS ON A CLIENT WITHOUT DIRECTIONS FROM THE CHARGE NURSE MAY BE ACCUSED OF: (A) SLANDER (B) BATTERY (C) FALSE IMPRISONMENT (D) NEGLIGENCE

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(C) FALSE IMPRISONMENT

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H.S. CARE IS CARE THAT IS GIVEN: (A) BEFORE MEALS (B) BEFORE BEDTIME (C) AFTER MEALS (D) UPON AWAKENING

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(B) BEFORE BEDTIME

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THE BEST FOOD CHOICES FOR A GERIATRIC CLIENT WITH NO TEETH WOULD INCLUDE: (A) HAMBURGER, FRENCH FRIES, CORN, AND ICE CREAM (B) BAKED CHICKEN, DRESSING, GREEN BEANS, AND COCONUT MACAROONS (C) SPARE RIBS, MACARONI AND CHEESE, COLESLAW, AND FRUIT COCKTAIL (D) BAKED FISH, WHIPPED POTATOES, SPINACH SOUFFLÉ, AND TAPIOCA.

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(D) BAKED FISH, WHIPPED POTATOES, SPINACH SOUFFLÉ, AND TAPIOCA.

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THE FAMILY WANTS TO TALK ABOUT MR. DUPRE APPROACHING DEATH, BUT MR. DUPRE DOES NOT. THE FAMILY SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO: (A) CARRY ON THE CONVERSATION AWAY FROM MR. DUPRE (B) TALK FREELY IN THE ROOM REGARDLESS OF MR. DUPRE'S WISHES (C) WAIT UNTIL MR. DUPRE DIES (D) TRY TO ENCOURAGE MR. DUPRE TO TAKE PART IN THE CONVERSATION

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(A) CARRY ON THE CONVERSATION AWAY FROM MR. DUPRE

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