A person in a coma may still be able to:
hear
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-impaired resident is to:
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use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects.
What is the first thing a nursing assistant should do after getting a work assignment?
Check if any of his assigned residents requires immediate help or care
To whom should you ALWAYS report combative behavior?
The charge nurse.
The behavior may be caused by disease or medication and will need to be assessed by the nurse.
When communicating with a depressed resident, what body language is important to show interest?
sit down, listen carefully, lean forward and maintain eye contact.
After using the computer, the nursing assistant should:
immediately log out of the computer
When should a nursing assistant use medical terminology?
when communicating with the care team
When communicating with a resident who has a functional barrier, the nursing assistant should
give the resident time to speak.
What information can a nursing aid share about a resident over the phone?
Nothing, refer the call to the charge nurse.
What is the proper telephone etiquette for answering a phone call at work?
Greeting, identify facility, identify yourself.
"Good afternoon, Hartman Skilled Care Facility, Brenda Johnson speaking."
What should a nursing assistant do if a resident seems different than usual?
report it to the nurse
If a resident is speaking slowly, but the nursing assistant already knows what the resident is trying to say, what is the appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take?
Give the resident time to articulate their own thoughts, use positive body language to express interest.
Ms. Martin falls in the bathroom but seems uninjured. What 3 things should you do?
Stay with her but do not move her
Notify the nurse
Write a witness statement
What does this mean?
toileted at 1515, pt returned to bed, HOB at 45, no c/o at this time, H2O refilled
I=250ml, O=300ml, lg BM
toileted at 3:15 p.m., patient returned to bed, head of be elevated to 45 degrees, no complaints at this time, water pitcher refilled
intake of 250ml and output of 300 ml urine, large bowel movement
When is it acceptable to hit a resident?
NEVER!
Each time a nursing assistant greets a resident, he should:
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explain the procedure to be performed.
If a nursing assistant sees a call light for a resident who is not assigned to her, she should:
answer the call light.
One way for an NA to have a positive relationship with a resident's family and friends is to:
respond immediately when the resident calls for help.
What is the nursing assistant's role in MDS?
A nursing assistant's report may trigger a needed assessment for a resident.
When should documentation be completed?
immediately after care is given
A nursing assistant can share information about a resident with.
members of the care team
A nursing assistant's responsibility with a resident's medical chart is to:
gather information and note observations and care
Accurate documentation is important because:
documentation provides an up-to-date record of a resident's status and care
What does a resident's code status indicate?
The type of care that should be provided in the event of a cardiac arrest or other catastrophic failure.
After providing for safety, the first thing a nursing assistant should do to respond to a resident who is angry is:
Try to find out what is causing the resident's anger.