Resident Care Skills
(Part 1)
(Part 1)
In which of these procedures would you always wear gloves?
a. hair brushing
b. feeding
c. emptying a urinary drainage bag
d. ambulating
c. emptying a urinary drainage bag
When giving a backrub the NA should:
a. keep res covered as much as possible
b. expect the res to lie on their stomach
c. apply lotion to the back directly from bottle
d. leave extra lotion on the skin when finished
a. keep res covered as much as possible
When performing oral care on an unconscious (or comatose) resident, should you pour mouthwash slowly into the resident's mouth or use as little liquid as possible on the swabs in order to prevent aspiration?
use as little liquid as possible
Which of the following blood pressures fall within the normal range?
a. 200/90
b. 146/69
c. 120/70
d. 69/32
c. 120/70
When leaving a resident's room you should...
a. move belongings to suit you
b. put away supplies, and place call-light and table within reach
c. tell res not to call again cause you're too busy
d. leave spills and clutter for the next shift
b. put away supplies, and place call-light and table within reach
What should you do if a resident keeps trying to grab her hairbrush while you're trying to get her dressed?
Give it to her to hold
Which of the following is true about caring for a resident wearing a hearing aid?
a. apply hairspray after hearing aid is in place
b. remove the hearing aid before showering
c. clean the ear mold & battery case with water daily, drying completely
d. replace batteries weekly
b. remove the hearing aid before showering
In which direction should you wipe a female resident during peri-care?
front to back
Which of the following statements are true of pain?
a. everyone will express freely that they are in pain
b. everyone experiences pain the same way
c. pain levels don't need to be monitored
d. pain is a different experience for each person
d. pain is a different experience for each person
When a person gets admitted to a nursing home, you should expect that the resident will:
a. have problems with incontinence
b. experience loss related to life changes
c. adjust more quickly if admitted from hospital
d. require a lot of assist with personal care
b. experience loss related to life changes
If a resident has an indwelling urinary cath and you notice they have no urine in the bag, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
check for kinks in tubing
When applying a fracture pan, where should the handle be facing?
toward the foot of the bed
Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?
a. artificial eye
b. hand rolls
c. special shoes to help with flat feet
d. an adaptive device for dressing
a. artificial eye
What is the normal range for pulse?
60-100 bpm
The process of breathing in and out is known as what?
respiration
What should you do if a resident first refuses their bed bath?
wait awhile and ask again later
What position should a resident be in while receiving an enema?
Sim's Position
Which direction do you always shave when shaving a resident's face?
downward strokes or the direction of the hair growth
Where is the MOST common site to take a pulse and what is it called?
wrist & radial pulse
Which of the following statements is true of dentures?
a. wearing gloves are required
b. dentures aren't expensive
c. they should be stored in a labeled denture cup
d. they should be cleaned with hot water
c. they should be stored in a labeled denture cup
What should you do DAILY to ensure resident has healthy skin & provide good skin care?
check skin & report changes
How should an unconscious resident (or res. in a coma) be positioned during oral care to prevent aspiration?
either laterally or their head turned to the side
List the body parts in the order that you clean them when giving an upper body bed bath for your state test.
Eyes/Face, neck, chest, abdomen, arms/axilla, & hands
Any blood pressure higher than ____ /____ is known as hypertension (or high blood pressure)
140/90
1. The range for systolic blood pressure is: ___ - ___
2. The range for diastolic blood pressure is: ___ - ___
90-140; 60-90