Empathy
: Among these statements, which one indicates that Mia is showing empathy towards her client?
(A): "This must be a difficult time for you."
(B): "I feel terrible that this has happened to you." (C): "I wish this didn't have to happen to you."
(D): "I feel so sorry for you."
(A): "This must be a difficult time for you."
The medical term for hair loss is:
(A): hirsutism
(B): pediculosis
(C): decubitus
(D): alopecia
(D): alopecia
What should a support worker do when assisting a client with a bedpan?
(A): protect the bed and linen by placing a waterproof pad under the bedpan
(B): rinse the bedpan under cold running water before use
(C): dust the bedpan rim with powder to prevent sticking
(D): all of the above
(A): protect the bed and linen by placing a waterproof pad under the bedpan
The back-lying position described, where the hips are positioned at the edge of the examination table, knees are flexed, hips are externally rotated, and feet are supported in stirrups, is known as:
(A): Supine
(B): Trendelenburg
(C): Lithotomy
(D): Reverse Trendelenburg
(C): Lithotomy
AAT stands for:
(A): activities at timely manner
(B): as activities timed
(C): aspiration as timed
(D): activities as tolerated
(D): activities as tolerated
: What is an appropriate distance for a support worker to maintain from a client to respect their personal space? (A): 90 cm (3 feet) (B):
120 cm (5 feet)
(C): 60 cm (2 feet)
(D): 240 cm (10 feet)
(B): 120 cm (5 feet)
Which system is the largest in the human body?
(A): digestive system
(B): integumentary system
(C): cardiovascular system
(D): nervous system
(B): integumentary system
): The dorsal recumbent position is also known as:
(A): prone
(B): sims
(C): semi-fowlers
(D): supine
D): supervisor
he true statement(s) about giving a back massage is/are: (A): warm the lotion before applying it
(B): the massage should last about 1 minute
(C): use firm strokes
(D): both a and c
D): both a and c
Support workers are permitted to take temperatures from the following sites except:
(A): oral
(B): artillery
(C): rectal
(D): tympanic
C): rectal
How would you describe Mary if she is in good cognitive health?
(A): She does not show much curiosity
(B): She has an active but not a creative mind
(C): She has an aggressive approach to life
(D): She has an active and creative mind and is eager to learn
(D): She has an active and creative mind and is eager to learn
): What kind of bed should be prepared for Mrs. Smith who will return to bed following her bath?
(A): a surgical bed
(B): an occupied bed
(C): a closed bed
(D): an open bed
(B): an occupied bed
Objective data is also referred to as:
(A): symptoms
(B): care planning process
(C): observations
(D): signs
(D): signs
Anti-embolic stockings are used to:
(A): bring down swelling in the legs
(B): improve the appearance of the legs
(C): reduce circulation
(D): exert pressure on veins
(D): exert pressure on veins
The process by which a RN/RPN authorizes another health care provider to perform certain tasks is known as: (A): care conference
(B): authority
(C): transfer of function
(D): controlled acts
(C): transfer of function
Who on the healthcare team is tasked with determining and arranging a patient's or resident's nutritional requirements?
(A): The pharmacist
(B): The dietitian
(C): The nurse
(D): The physician
(B): The dietitian
Another term for a pressure sore is:
(A): arterial ulcer
(B): skin tear
(C): circulatory ulcer
(D): decubitus ulcer
(D): decubitus ulcer
: In various contexts, "R" can stand for:
(A): right
(B): respiration
(C): rectal temperature
(D): all of the above
(D): all of the above
Identification of a disease by a doctor or nurse practitioner is:
(A): nursing diagnosis
(B): evaluation
(C): medical diagnosis
(D): nursing intervention
C): medical diagnosis
An instrument used to examine the mouth, teeth, and throat is a:
(A): speculum
(B): reflex hammer
(C): laryngeal mirror
C): laryngeal mirror
Which regulated healthcare professional is tasked with assessment; nursing diagnosis; planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care; attention to clients with unstable health; direct client care; medication administration; and supervision of support workers?
(A): Registered nurse
(B): Spiritual advisor
(C): Occupational therapist
(D): Pharmacist
A): Registered nurse
Which of the following is not a guideline for dressing a client?
(A): support the limb when removing or putting on clothing
(B): remove clothing from unaffected side first
(C): dress affected side last
(D): encourage the client to do as much as possible
C): dress affected side last
An interdisciplinary team is also known as:
(A): multifunctional team
(B): interprofessional health care team
(C): inter faceted health care team
(D): none of the above
(B): interprofessional health care team
When a nurse delegates a task to a Personal Support Worker (PSW), the accountability for the task is as follows: (A): PSW
(B): nurse
(C): case manager
(D): doctor
B): nurse
Information reported by a client that cannot be directly observed by others is:
(A): subjective data
(B): objective data
(C): nursing diagnosis
(D): signs
(A): subjective data