Positioning and Rehab - pt 1
Which of the following is true of positioning?
A. residents will not need help positioning once they are up in the wheelchair, constant pressure on an area helps prevent pressure sores, C. nurse aids should check the resident's skin every time they are repositioned, D. bedbound residents should be repositioned every three hours.
C. nurse aids should check the resident's skin every time they are repositioned
Using good body mechanics include...
A. twisting at the waist, B. carrying objects far away from the body, C. standing with legs shoulder width apart, D. keeping knees locked when lifting
C. standing with legs shoulder width apart
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who have 6 months or less to live?
A. long term care, B. assisted living, C. acute care, D. hospice
D. hospice
To comfort a resident who is dying, the nurse assistant should...
A. isolate the resident, B. listen carefully to the resident, C. avoid discussing death, D. discuss the death of other residents
B. listen carefully to the resident
Giving a resident time to dress herself promotes...
A. hygiene, B. self-esteem, C. reality orientation, D. safety
B. self-esteem
How should a resident with emphysema and supplemental oxygen use be positioned?
A. flat on his back, B. sitting upright, C. lying on his stomach, D. lying on his side
B. sitting upright
Residents should be repositioned how often?
every 2 hours
Which sense is usually the last to leave the body when someone is dying?
hearing
A nurse assistant sees a resident crying on his bed after his roommate has died. The nurse assistant should tell the resident...
A. his suffering is over now, B. try to snap out of it, C. people die all the time here, don't get upset, D. it's okay to cry
D. it's okay to cry
The best way for a nursing assistant to get information about caring for a resident is to...
A. talk to the resident's roommate, B. Contact the housekeeper, C. talk to another nursing assistant, D. read the care plan
D. read the care plan
When transferring a resident with a weak side...
A. the weak side moves first, B. the strong side moves first, C. both sides move at the same time, D. it does not matter which side moves first
B. the strong side moves first
Laying on your side is known as the ______ position.
A. Fowlers, B. Lateral, C. Supine, D. Prone
B. Lateral
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on...
A. helping the resident through the stages of grief, B. providing for the resident's comfort, C. keeping the resident's care routine, such as bathing, D. giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy
B. providing for the resident's comfort
A resident how is expected to die in two weeks, plans to take a trip in six months. The resident is in which stage of death and dying?
A. acceptance, B. bargaining, C. anger, D. denial
D. denial
What is a nurse aide's most important duty in a nursing facility?
A. to give residents their medications, B. to advise residents on how they should spend their time at the facility, C. to make beds and change linens for residents, D. to provide care to residents according to their individual care plan
D. to provide care to residents according to their individual care plan
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion exercises?
A. Done just once a day, B. Helps prevent strokes and paralysis, C. Requires at least 10 repetitions of each exercise, D. are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
D. are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
Dangling means...
A. sitting up with feet over the side of the bed, B. sitting up in the chair with feet on the floor, C. lying in bed with feet over the side of the bed, D. hanging both arms over chair rests
A. sitting up with feet over the side of the bed
Mrs. Davis is dying. Which of the following should you do?
A. avoid physical contact with Mrs. Davis, B. keep a cold washcloth on Mrs. Davis' forehead, C. speak to Mrs. Davis in a loud voice, D. keep Mrs. Davis' mouth moist to promote comfort
D. keep Mrs. Davis' mouth moist to promote comfort
A resident who is dying promises God that she will make things right with her son if only He would let her live. Which stage of death and dying is she in?
Bargaining
Mrs. Harris has a bad flu and is supposed to be kept away from other resident's until she recovers. What should you do when preparing her room?
A. place a sign on the door saying "working unit", B. remove all paper towels from the unit, C. place a supply of gloves, gowns and plastic bags near her bed, D. check the isolation instructions from the charge nurse
D. check the isolation instructions from the charge nurse
Passive Range of Motion exercises are done...
A. when a resident cannot move on their own, B. by the resident themselves, C. by the resident with some help from the staff, D. by the doctor and therapist only
A. when a resident cannot move on their own
A ___________ is a permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle.
A. range of motion, B. contracture, C. pressure sore, D. foot board
B. contracture
The first reaction to a terminal illness is usually...
A. Denial, B. Hope, C. Acceptance, D. Anger
A. Denial
The last stage of death and dying is...
A. acceptance, B. denial, C. anger, D. grief
A. acceptance
What should a resident wear on her feet when transferred from a bed to chair?
A. Socks, B. nothing, C. Non-skid slippers, D. leather shoes
C. Non-skid slippers