Definitions
Benign
Not cancerous
A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?
A.) Fever
B.)Shakiness
C.)Thirst
D.) vomiting
B.)Shakiness
When giving a partial bed bath how many wash clothes should you have?
4
When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows Standard Precautions when wearing
A.) double glove when providing perineal care to a resident
B.) a mask and gown while feeding a resident
C.)gloves to remove a resident’s bedpan
D.) gloves while ambulating a resident
C.)gloves to remove a residents bedpan
What is DOB?
Date of birth
Fibrillation
An irregular heart rhythm
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to?
A.)remove calluses and corns
B.)check the feet for skin breakdown
C.)keep the water cool to prevent burns
D.) apply lotion, including between the toes
B.) check the feet for skin breakdown
What should you never do during foot care?
Apply lotion on between the toes
The doctor has told the resident that is cancer is growing and that he is dying. When the resident tells the nurse aide there is a mistake, the nurse aide should
A.) understand that denial is a normal reaction
B.) remind the resident the doctor would not lie
C.)suggest the resident ask for more tests.
D.) ask if the resident is afraid of dying
A.)understand that denial is a normal reaction
What is P?
Pulse
Wellness
A feeling of good health
When giving a back rub, the nurse aide should?
A.)apply lotion to the back directly from the bottle
B.)keep the resident covered as much as possible
C.) leave extra lotion on the skin when completing the procedure
D.) except the resident to lie on his/her stomach
B.)keep the resident covered as much as possible
what shouldn’t you do when putting the bath blanket on?
Snap or shake the blanket
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
A.)choking
B.)getting full
C.)needs to drink more fluid
D.) having difficulty swallowing
D.) having difficulty swallowing
What is NPO?
Nothing by mouth
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should the nurse aide do first?
A.) collect linen supplies for the shift
B.) check all the nurse aide’s assigned residents
C.)Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
D.) Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour
B.) Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
What shouldn’t you do when getting clean linen?
Hold the linen on your clothes
When a resident refuses a bed bath, the nurse aide should?
A.) offer the resident a bribe
B.)wait awhile and then ask the resident again
C.) remind the resident that people who smell don’t have friends
D.)tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily breathing
B.) wait awhile and then ask the resident again
What is TPR?
Temperature;Pulse; Respiration
Palliative Care
care that provides relief from the symptoms of a disease or condition
Also called comfort care
Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is considered a possible warning sign of a stroke?
A.) Dementia
B.) Contractures
C.) Slurred Speech
D.) Irregular heartbeat
C.)Slurred Speech
When using a gait belt and ambulating a resident what should you ask them?
If they are dizzy; Do they have any pain
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
A.) worn around the nurse aides waist for back support
B.)used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair
C.)used to help stand the resident, and then remove before walking
D.) put around the resident’s waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident
D.)Put around the residents’s waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident
What is I&O?
Intake and output?