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Which of the following items is necessary in order to place a patient in restraints?
A. The hospital administrators approval
B. The charge nurses approval
C. Physical restraints
D. A physician's order
D. A physician's order
Proper body mechanics when lifting clients involve which of the following?
A. Keep the spine curved
B. Bending at the waist
C. Bending at the knees
D. Avoid seeking assistance
C. Bending at the knees
A client under the nursing assistants care suffers from chronic "foot drop". The nursing assistant can expect to find which of the following devices in the client's room?
A. A wedge
B. A mechanical lift
C. Positioning boots
D. Two extra pillows
C. Positioning boots
The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and finds it tobe 100.6 degrees F. The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
A. Waite at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature
B. The nursing assistant records the temperature in the chart
C. The nursing assistant scolds the client for not letting her know beforehand
D. The nursing assistant takes an axillary temperature instead
A. The nursing assistant waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature
A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
A. Tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible
B. Hand the client talk about the panic attack
C. Encourage the client to verbalize their feelings.
D. Ask the client about the cause of the panic attack
A. Tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible
A nursing assistant enters a client's room and finds a fire burning in a trashcan. The nursing assistant's first action is to:
A. Call the nurse for help
B. Remove the patient
C. Try to put out the fire
D. Pull the fire alarm
B. Remove the patient
What type of client may opt to receive hospice care?
A. Client with kidney disease
B. Client with cancer
C. Terminally ill client
D. Client with diabetes
C. Terminally ill client
A. Take the client's pulse next
B. Report the finding to the nurse
C. Record the vital sign in the chart
D. Instruct the client to drink more fluids
B. Report the finding to the nurse
A client with a foley catheter is ordered to ambulate twice daily. Before ambulating the client, the nursing assistant should:
A. Keep the bag below the bladder level
B. Raise the bag about the bladder level
C. Have the patient cover the bag with a pillow sleeve
D. Ask the nurse to confirm this order
A. Keep the bag below the bladder level
A patient is on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following is NOT allowed on this diet?
A. Water
B. Tea
C. Coffee
D. Orange juice with pulp
D. Orange juice with pulp
When helping a client with left sided weakness due toa CVA, the nursing assistant should position the client's cane?
A. In front of the client
B. On the left side
C. On the right side
D. Away from the client
C. On the right side
The nursing assistant care for a client who is extremely agitated. She yells, screams, and frequently tries to bite staff. The nursing assistant should:
A. use restraints to ensure the clients safety
B. Speak calmly in an authoritative and neutral manner to the client
C. Use the television to distract the client
D. Provide care only when absolutely necessary
B
"Log-Rolling" is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnosis?
A. Tibial fracture
B. Spinal cord injury
C. Cellulitis of the right arm
D. Psychosis
B. Spinal cord injury
A. client with alzheimers wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that, after breakfast it is most important to support normal gastrointestinal tract function by:
A. Recording intake and output
B. Brushing the clients teeth
C. Taking the client to the bathroom
D. Assisting the client to call family members
C. Taking the client to the bathroom
CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) should be performed when:
A. A client is unconscious
B. A client is chocking
C. A client has no pulse and is not breathing
D. A client has a pulse but is not breathing
C. A client has no pulse and is not breathing
When a client constantly ignores the urge to void, the client is putting themselves in danger of what complication?
A. Constipatoin
B. Incontinence
C. Insomnia
D. Poor appetite
B. Incontinence
Which of the following would be a primary indication of hepatitis?
A. Hypertension
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Jaundice
D. Hypotension
C. Jaundice
The range of motion term "abduction" means:
A. Moving the extremity away from the body
B. Moving the extremity toward the body
C. Moving the extremity about the body
D. Moving the extremity below the body
A. Moving the extremity away from the body
Which of the following pulses will be most commonly used by a nursing assistant when acquiring vital signs?
A. Popliteal
B. Radial
C. Brachial
D. Femoral
B. Radial
Which of the following aspects of care is important for a confused client?
A. Checking the clients blood sugar every hour
B. Asking the client their name
C. Keeping the client contained in their room
D. Reorienting the client frequently with clocks, calendars, and family mementos
D. Reorienting the client frequently with clocks, calendars, and family mementos
Cheyne-Stokes respirations occur in a client who:
A. Has a history of chronic respiratory issues
B. Is unconscious
C. Is recovering from an asthma attack
D. Is close to death
D. Is close to death
Which of the following residents is demonstrating orthoneic position?
A. A resident sits in a chair with their back straight
B. A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over a bedside table
C. A resident walks using a cane
D. A resident lays on their stomach with their face to the side
B. A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over the bedside table
The nursing assistant is helping residents to eat in the dining room suddenly a resident stands from their seat and begins clutching their throat while coughing silently. Which of the following actions would you first do?
A. ask the resident is they are chocking
B. Call 911
C. Begin CPR immediately
D. Begin the Heimlich maneuver
A. Ask the resident if they are choking
The nursing assistant should tell the nurse if the client with diabetes:
A. Does not touch their meant tray
B. Reports numbness in their feet sometimes
C. Combs their hair without being prompted
D. Decides not to finalize a will
A. Does not touch their lunch tray
Which of the following guidelines regarding residents who are hard of hearing would be considered correct?
A. Encourage family participation to make sure they understand you
B. Speak in a high-pitched voice to enhance understanding
C. Write down words rather than speaking
D. Speak clearly and slowly as you fact the resident
D. Speak clearly and slowly as you fact the resident