Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in 6 months or less?
Hospice Care
What is the first thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?
Call for help.
A resident has diabetes. Which is a common sign of low blood sugar?
Shakiness or cold sweat(diaphoresis)
Most conditions in long term care are Chronic. This means:
Conditions last a long time.
Which one of these conditions requires isolation?
A. Diabetes, B. Scabies, C. Thrush, D. All of the above
B. Scabies
Another name for 24-hour care that takes place in a nursing home is called?
Extended care facility
What is the nurse aide's responsibility if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
NA should not perform an activity that is not in the care plan.
When checking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's:
Wrist
Person-directed care means:
Staff should recognize each person's capability.
The best way to prevent pressure ulcers is:
Repositioning the client every 2 hours
What does the chain of command do?
I helps protect the NA and their employers from liability.
To make sure a client's weight is accurate, the client should be weighed:
At the same time of day.
When eating dinner and a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide should:
Call for help and perform the Heimlich maneuver
Person that helps resident learn to adapt to disabilities by training the resident to perform ADLs and other activities.
OT-Occupational Therapy
What is the BEST PPE to use when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray?
Faceshield
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA?
A. NA need to put up hair, B. NA must have 75hrs of training, C. NA must work at least 1 day a year.
B. Nursing assistants must have at least 75hrs of training.
To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide should:
Bend knees and keep back straight
Wrinkles in the bed linen can lead to problems for the resident. What is the most serious problem they can cause?
Decubitus ulcer
What does ADL mean?
Activities of daily living.
When changing a soiled resident, the nurse aide should wash hands:
Before, During (if you have to change gloves), and After.
The abbreviation "HMO" means:
Health Maintenance Organization
Mr. Martin Drank 6oz of coffee and 3oz of orange juice. How many cc (cubic centimeters) did he drink?
270cc
A family member says "she looks so stupid with her face drooping like that" about your client. What kind of abuse is this?
Psychological Abuse (Falls under Verbal)
Atrophy refers to an organ or tissue becoming:
Smaller due to underuse
What is the correct way to remove an isolation gown?
Roll the gown away from the body.