The nursing assistant handbook final exam – Flashcards
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A nursing assistant may share a residents medical information with which of the following?
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Other members of the healthcare team
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Which of the following is not an example of abuse or neglect?
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Assisting a resident to make a complaint
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When providing care, the nursing assistant should
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Provide privacy for the resident
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Which temperature is considered the most accurate?
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Rectal
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To prevent dehydration a nursing assistant should
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Offer fresh water and other fluids
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Range of motion exercises move each joint. The purpose of these exercises includes all the following except
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To cause pain
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To best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment, the busing assistant should
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Identify herself when she enters the room
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Clean bed linens promote
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Proper rest and sleep
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Using proper body mechanics includes all the following except
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Twisting at the waist when moving a object
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A nursing assistant should wash hands
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Before and after a procedure
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Resident's have all the following rights except
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The right to be abused by nursing assistants if they're being combative
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When cleaning a mercury glass thermometer, a nursing assistant should
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Use cool water
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A nursing assistant can show she is listening carefully to a resident by
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Responding to the resident when its appropriate
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Regarding catheters it is important for a nursing assistant to remember that
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The drainage bag should be kept lower than the hips or the bladder
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The process of restoring a person to the highest level of functioning is called
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Rehabilitation
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Which of the following statements about canes are true?
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A quad cane has 4 rubber tipped feet
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The best way for a nursing assistant to respond to a combative resident is
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Not to take it personally
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Example of common policies at long term care facilities include all except one of the following
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Discussing troubles at home with a resident
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An example of a nursing assistant being respectful towards a resident is
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Calling the resident by the name she wishes to be called
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Which of the following is an example of verbal communication
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Telling a joke
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By wearing gloves, which link is broken and thus prevents the spread of disease?
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Mode of transmission
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Standard precautions include the following measures
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Washing hands before putting on and after removing gloves
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Which of the following is true for transmission based precautions?
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They are practiced in addition to standard precautions
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Psychosocial needs include the following
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Success and self-esteem
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A terminally ill resident, visits with his family. He discusses his funeral arrangements with them. He let's them know that he is concerned about their well being after he is gone. He says he wants to spend as much time as possible with them before he dies. He is going through the _____ stage of dying
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Acceptance
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Which of the following is a way for nursing assistants to promote dignity and independence while helping with grooming?
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By allowing residents to do all they can for themselves
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Which of the following statements is true of pressure sores?
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Pressure sores are painful and difficult to heal
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When putting a transfer belt on a resident leave enough room to
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Insert four fingers into the belt
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A resident is a physical or chemical way to limit a persons movement. An example of restraining a resident includes
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Putting both sides of the rails up
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when assisting residents with eating, nursing assistants should
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position residents upright for eating
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an infection of the lungs usually treated with antibiotics to reduce congestion and inflammation is
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pneumonia
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good ways for a nursing assistant to care for a resident with COPD include all the following, except
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keeping the resident lying flat on his back most of the time
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which of the following statements is true of ostomies?
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the ostomy bag should be emptied whenever stool is eliminated
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which of the following statements is true of AIDS?
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HIV is spread through blood
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which of the following statements is true of stress?
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not managing stress can cause arguments and abusive behavior
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which of the following is an example of how to behave professionally with an employer?
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asking questions when something is not understood
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if a mistake is made while documenting care, the nursing assistant should
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draw one line through it, and write the correct word
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the most common site for checking pulse
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radial pulse
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the first step a nursing assistant should take when approaching an emergency is
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assess the situation and the victim
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how many cubic centimeters is 4 ounces equal to ?
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120
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which of the following is not a sign of approaching death?
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warm, dry skin
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if a nursing assistant notices abusive behavior from a family member towards a resident she should
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report it to the nurse
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which of the following is true of skin care?
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all changes in a resident's skin should be reported
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which of the following statement is true about incontinence?
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residents who are incontinent will need good skin care and understanding
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which is correct way to write a blood pressure reading?
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120/75
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which statement is true of fats?
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saturated fats should be limited in the diet
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whole grains are found in which of the following?
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brown rice
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which disease is most common cause of dementia in the elderly?
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Alzheimer's disease
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when is a straight cane used?
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when resident can bear weight on both legs
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which of the following are considered forms of identification?
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social security card and driver's license
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when a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant to take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should
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respect the resident's wishes but report it to the nurse
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to best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should
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use short sentences and simple words
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to best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again, the nursing assistant should:
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answer the questions each time they are asked, using the same words
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generally, the last sense to leave a dying resident is the
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sense of hearing
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a resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. how should the nursing assistant respond?
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listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate
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if a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating the nursing assistant should
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provide privacy for the resident
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a nursing assistant must wear gloves when
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performing oral care
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which one of the following statements is true about the normal aging process and late adulthood
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people generally active and engaged
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all of the following are ways to prevent weight loss except
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hurrying residents through meals
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what would be the best way for a nursing assistant to promote a resident's independence and dignity during bowel or bladder retraining?
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providing privacy for elimination
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how should soiled bed linen be handled?
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by carrying them away from nursing assistants body
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one safety device that helps transfer residents is called a
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transfer or gait belt
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a nursing assistant should encourage a residents independence and self care because they
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promote body function
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how many cubic centimeters equal one ounce?
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30
