Personal Care
Mrs. Johnson recently suffered from a stroke and has left sided weakness. How should the NA undress her?
It doesn't matter how you undress the resident
Undress her affected side first
Undress her right side first
Undress her left side first
Undress her right side first
The NA has a question on a certain policy within the facility. According to the chain of command who should the NA go to?
Administer
Staff / Charge Nurse
Nursing Supervisor
Medical Director
Staff / Charge Nurse
A resident asks the NA to transfer her to the wheelchair. The NA doesnt think she can do it by herself. The NA should:
Do it herself anyways
Ask for help with the transfer
Tell the resident she can"t move today
Ask for help and do the transfer without a gait belt
Ask for help with the transfer
Mr. Brown is a care impaired resident who is on blood thinners. What razor would be the safest for the NA to use while shaving his face?
Safety razor
Electric razor
Disposable razor
The NA can not shave the face of a resident on blood thinners
Electric razor
Mr. Goldberg is complaining of nausea and abdominal pain. What kind of data is being communicated?
Subjective
Descriptive
Objective
Verbal
Subjective
While giving Mr. Brown a bath, the NA notices a red spot on his buttocks. The NA should…
A. Tell Mr. Brown that he’s going to have a pressure ulcer on his buttocks
B. Apply cream to area
C. Tell the charge nurse
D. Massage the area
Tell the charge nurse
Madeline is a new NA at a long term care facility. A nurse asks her to administer Mrs.James her daily medications. What should Madeline’s reply be?
“ Yes ma’am, I will get right on that.”
“ No, and don’t ask me again”
“ I am sorry. I can’t do that. Administering medications is out of my scope of practice.”
“Yes ma’am I have never done that, but I will.”
“ I am sorry. I can’t do that. Administering medications is out of my scope of practice.”
Mr.Smith a resident with the final stages of Alzheimer's disease is becoming violent towards his NA. What should the NA do?
Refused to take care of Mr. Smith.
Remain calm and try redirecting him
Call his family and tell them to come pick him up
Remain calm and try redirecting him
If a resident is care impaired the Na should do the following except:
Be sensitive
Be aware of residents personal preferences
Do everything for them
Provide privacy
Do everything for them
The NA is describing the location of a chair to Ms. Kelly, a vision impaired resident. How could she best describe this?
Tell Ms. Kelly her chair is forward and to the left
Pull Ms. Kelly’s chair closer
Use the face of an imaginary clock to describe its location
Pick Ms. Kelly up and put her in the chair
Use the face of an imaginary clock to describe its location
What should the NA do before shaving a residents face?
Soften with cold washcloth
Do not soften at all
Soften with a warm washcloth
Shave with a dull blade
Soften with a warm washcloth
When helping a resident with Coronary Artery Disease the NA should…
A. encourage rest
B. give high sodium snacks
C. apply nitroglycerin patch
D. plan their diet
encourage rest
What is the most important factor when providing Pt care?
Independence
Safety
Privacy
Cleanliness
Safety
You're taking care of Mrs. Berry and she seems to have trouble hearing you. What should you do to help her better understand your instructions?
Speak extremely loud
Make eye contact while speaking in a clear tone
Make sure the light in the room is dim
Walk away from her while speaking
Make eye contact while speaking in a clear tone
A resident who is dying is feeling emotional about what happens after death. The NA should
Tell the resident that everything is going to be alright
Tell the resident that they will go to heaven
The NA gives advice about how to make peace with God
Sit with the resident and listen closely to what the resident says
Sit with the resident and listen closely to what the resident says
Mrs. Lee likes to often lay in the bed for hours at a time; However is prone to pressure ulcers on her heels from her blankets. Which positioning device is most likely to assist her in decreasing her ability to getting ulcers on her feet?
Abduction Pillow
Bed Cradle
Orthotic Device
Heel Protector
Heel Protector
When the NA is taking care of a resident that uses oxygen she can:
A. Turn off the oxygen
B. Adjust the oxygen
C. Make sure the oxygen tubes are not tangled
D. Administer oxygen
C. Make sure the oxygen tubes are not tangled
How should an NA use a fire extinguisher?
PASS
You’re dressing a resident who recently had a stroke. What would be the best question or statement to say to the resident?
"Which shirt would you like to wear today?"
“You’re going to wear this shirt today.”
“Would you like to wear the red shirt today?”
“Here. Dress yourself.”
“Would you like to wear the red shirt today?”
While taking care of Mr. Anderson, he starts speaking his native language. What is the best way to respond back?
Tell the resident to speak English.
Use the translating system provided by the facility.
Ignore the conversation
Continue to talk over them
Use the translating system provided by the facility.
While giving Mr. Moore a bath, you forget to shut the curtain. Which resident right are you withholding from him?
The right to visitors.
The right to complain.
The right to privacy and confidentiality.
The right to security of possessions.
The right to privacy and confidentiality.
Mr. White keeps falling when he gets out of his bed. What are three restraint free alternatives for him:
Frequent trips to the bathroom
Provide activities
Redirect
Check on him often