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Passive range-of-motion exercise is usually needed for the resident who :
A. Exercise too frequently.
B. is up and about
C. cannot exercise.
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When making an occupied bed, the resident must be :
A. turned towards the nurse aide.
B. raised upright in bed.
C. placed flat on back in bed.
D. positioned in good body alignment. |
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The most important reason for cleaning the resident's living area is to :
A. keep it neat
B. make it more comfortable
C. make the resident feel better.
D. lessen the danger of infection. |
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When assisting a resident with a left-side weakness from the bed to a wheelchair using a standing-pivot transfer, the best place for the nurse aide to stand is :
A. keep it neat.
B. in front on the left side of the resident.
C. in front on the right side of the resident.
D. directly behind the resident. |
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When doing oral hygiene for an unconscious resident, the nurse aide should use a :
A. soft toothbrush.
B. washclothe.
C. sponge-tipped applicator.
D. padded tongue blade. |
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When making an occupied bed, the resident must be :
A. turned towards the nurse aide
B. raised upright in bed.
C. placed flat on back in bed
D. positioned in good body alignment. |
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When assisting a resident with a left-side weakness from the bed to a wheelchair using a standing-pivot transferm the best place for the nurse aide to stand is :
A. directly in front of the resident.
B. in front on the left side of the resident
C. in front on the right side of the resident
D. directly behind the resident. |
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When doing oral hygiene for an unconscious resident, the NA should use a :
A. soft toothbrush.
B. washcloth.
C. sponge-tipped applicatior.
D. padded tongue blade. |
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A specimen collected from an isolation unit should be :
A. rushed immediatlely to the lab.
B. transported to the lab by special courier
C. refrigerated vefore being taken to the lab
D. Double bagged vefore being removed from room area |
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When answering the telphone for an alert resident who is out of the room, the nurse aide should :
A. give the information that is requested.
B. keep alog of all the incoming calls.
C. refer the calls to the supervising nurse
D. take the message and have the resident return the call. |
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When a resident wishes to talk with a minister, the nurse aide should :
A. assure resident the request will be given to the supervisor.
B. write the request in resident's chart
C. tell resident the minister just left.
D. ask resident to talk with the nurse. |
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When leaving an isolation unit, what should the nurse aide do before removing the mask?
A. Grasp the mask by the nose piece.
B. Turn the mask so the strings are in the front.
C. Wash hands in an aseptic manner.
D. Pull the mask down below the chin. |
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The temperature of the water for a tub bath should be :
A. approximately 105 degrees.
B. no more than 85 degrees
C. at least 115 degrees.
D. able to make the resident sweat. |
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The safest way to move residents in wheelchairs is to :
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| push one wheelchair at a time |
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| When a nurse aide is preparing an ice bag to be applied to a resident, it is best to use crushed ice in the bag because the ice bag will be : |
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| easier to mold to the body part |
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| A nurse aide would best test a resident's level of orientation by using |
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| The person who makes the ultimate decision as to the name that the nurse aide will use when addressing the resident is the : |
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If a nurse aide applies petroleum juelly to an irritated spot on a resident's skin, the petroleum jelly is considered a (an) :
A. skin deodorant.
B. antipersipirant
C. medicated ointment.
D. topical ointment. |
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When administering a sitz bath to a resident, it is extremly important that the nurse aide observes the patient grequently for signs of :
A. aggressiveness.
B. excitability.
C. faintness.
D. confusion. |
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When administering a hot soak, the resident's body part should remain in the soak for :
A. 2-3 minutes.
B. 5-8 minutes.
C. 10-12 minutes.
D. 15-20 minutes. |
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| The nurse has provided the nyrse aide with an active range of motion order for the resident which states "repeat pronation and supination 5 to 6 times for each arm." The nurse aide should : |
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| Instruct the resident to hold the arm straight and turn the hand so the palm is down, then turn the hand so the palm is up. |
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| When giving a resident a backrub, kneading refers to : |
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| gently grasping the resident's skin between the thumb and fingers. |
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| After applying a warm compress to a resident, the compress is covered with plastic and wrapped in a bath towel to : |
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| What resident data would the nurse aide usually obtain from the resident's family? |
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| Favorite clothing or personal items. |
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A nurse aide who reports a resident's symptoms such as abdominal pain an nausea to the nurse is reporting what kind of data?
A. Objective
B. Subjective
C. Reactive
D. Speculative |
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| An important aspect of identifying with the resident is the nurse aide's ability to : |
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| Recognize and respect the resident's culture and religion. |
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Which of the following would not be considered a way for a nurse aide to assist a resident to exercise citizenship rights to be informed and involved?
A. Provide the resident with current reading materials.
B. Allow the resident to watch TV and listen to radio programs.
C. Share intimate details about other residents and staff with the resident.
D. Encourage resident to take an active part in facility's activities/programs. |
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| Which activity would be an acceptable diversional activity for a nurse aide to suggest for a resident |
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| Participation in scheduled recreation. |
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When applying a ankle foot orthosis (AFO) on a resident, the nurse aide first positions the AFO :
A. on the bottom of the resident's shoe.
B. inside the resident's shoe.
C. around the resident's calf.
D. on the weak side of the resident's ankle. |
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When assisting a aresident with walking, if the resident begins to fall, the nurse aide should support the falling resident by holding the resident :
A. by the hand.
B. by the gait belt.
C. under the arms.
D. around the waist. |
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| What eill happen when an resident presses the signal light button in most long-term care facility call systems? |
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| a light above the resident's door comes on. |
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When trying to communicate with a resident who has limited english proficiency, it may be necessary for tha nurse aide to :
A. hire a translator.
B. shout at the resident.
C. use sign language and gestures.
D. give up and let someone else worry about it. |
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| Which of the following would most likely cause a resident to suffer a fecal impaction : |
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| Being at risk for constipation |
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| An emergency treatment that a nurse aide can use to help bring down a high fever in a resident is to : |
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| sponge the resident's skin, allowing the water to evaporate. |
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| A nurese aide who is working with a resident on maintaining his or her thinking abilities will generally begin a reality orientation program each morning by : |
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| telling the resident the date and time. |
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| When cleaning a resident's eyeglasses, which have plastic lenses, the nurse aide should dry the glasses using a : |
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| When assisting a residentwho has just returned from having cataract surgery, the nurse aide should follow the same procedures used for |
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| When a resident displays signs of disorentation, the nurse aide can provide the resident the most assistance by : |
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| provideing slow, simple instructions and explanations. |
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| What should a nurse aide do when a resident experiences a seizure? |
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| Protect the resident's head. |
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| A resident has obtainde a minor burn (slight reddening of the skin) on his/er finger from a cigarette; to lessen the discomfort for the resident, the nurse aide should : |
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| submerge the burn area in cold water. |
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| When removing sterile items from a sterile package and placing them on the sterile tray in preparation for a procedure the nurse aide should : |
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| Let the items slide from the package to the tray. |
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| the first thing the nurse aide does when following the R.A.C.E guidelines for protecting a resident is to : |
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| remove the resident from the danger area. |
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| How long should it take to administer a 750 ml tap water enema to an adult resident? |
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A terminally ill resident who is in the second stage of the 5 stages of dying is most likely to :
A. be calm and at peace
B. make the nurse aide a target of anger
C. tell the nurse aide that they are not dying
D. talk about people and things that will be left behind |
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| B. make the nurse aide a target of anger |
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| Where should a home health care aide place emergency numbers in the resident's home ? |
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| next to phones in the residence |
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| When collecting a specimen to be transferred to the laboratory, the nurse aide should label the specimen's container : |
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| before collecting the specimen. |
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| What should a nurse aide do if a frayed cord is disxovered on piece of electrical equipment that is being used with a resident? |
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| Stop the procedure, mark the equipment as broken, and report the equipment to maintenance for repair or disposal. |
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In the picture above, the dental floss is being held in preparation for flossing the resident's :
middle finger --------------middle finger |
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| What task is often assigned to nurse aides during admission of a resident? |
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| Taking current wital signs. |
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| What is the nurse aide's responsibility in caring for a resident with a surgical bandage (dressing) : |
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| Observe and report the condition of the bandage to the nurse. |
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Which of the following would NOT be major consideration when making a shopping list for a resident :
A. Budget
B. Patient's diet
C. Nurse aide's product preferences
D. Patient's food preferences. |
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| When transporting a non-mobile resident down a ramp in a wheelcheir the nurse aide should : |
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| tilt the wheelchair back 30 degrees and ease down the ramp in a forward direction. |
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| A resident veing transported by a stretcher must : |
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| The primary purpose of stting up a humidifier in a resident's room is to |
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Which of the following should a nurse aide encourage if the resident has been experiencing nausea and vomiting :
A. Eating solid food to fill the stomach.
B. Drinking large amounts of water to prevent dehydration
C. Eating spicy food to help remove the bad taste from the mouth.
D. Sucking on small ice chips or sipping a cold carbonated drink to refresh the resident. |
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| White flakes on the shoulders of a resident's clothing is most likely a sign of : |
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| Resident would be positioned to facilitate in what procedure : |
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| Which of the body locations on the resident would be most likely to develop pressure sores if the resident was left in the position shown above for a long period of time |
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| When flossing the resident's upper teeth, the nurse aide holds the floss between the middle fingers of each hand with the floss stretched over the thumbs. When flossing lover teeth, the floss is held with |
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