A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should respond to the resident's requests by
telling the resident that it is not time.
decreasing the resident's fluid intake.
asking the resident to follow the schedule.
taking the resident to the bathroom as needed.
Correct Answer :
D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed.
Related Questions
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill. What is the best response by the nurse aide?
Thicken the liquid so it will not spill.
Place a clothing protector on the resident.
Seat the resident with other residents who also spill.
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid.
The heart is an important muscle for which body system?
Urinary
Musculoskeletal
Circulatory
Digestive
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m., the resident refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon.
The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try.
You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?
Would you prefer to walk a little later?
A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers?
Put hand rolls in the resident's hands.
Avoid raising the head of the resident's bed.
Turn and position the resident according to schedule.
Provide range of motion (ROM) exercises every two hours.
When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best demonstrates appropriate safety techniques?
Place a gait belt around the residents waist
Position the chair as close to the bed as possible
Signal the resident to stand by saying, 1, 2, 3, stand
Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan
Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease typically walk?
They tend to walk quickly.
They tend to lean back when walking.
They walk normally but with some shakiness.
They shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement
after taking a nap.
after eating a meal.
just before bedtime.
during the shift change.
Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
A resident's change in appetite
A resident's complaint of chest pain
A resident who refuses to take a scheduled tub bath
A resident who wanders is found napping in another resident's bed
A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help to go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident's care plan has not been completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should
ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom.
get another nurse aide's help to walk the resident to the bathroom.
position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in.
ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs.
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should the nurse aide do first?
Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating.
Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
The nurse aide is to obtain a residents weight. The nurse aide should
ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight.
ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid.
wait until after the resident has a bowel movement.
check what scale is usually used for this resident.
According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the following procedures?
Getting linen from a linen cart
Removing soiled linen from a bed
Performing range of motion exercises
Transferring a resident to a shower chair
When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the nurse aide should
push the foreskin back to clean.
keep the foreskin in place over the penis.
wipe from the base of the penis towards the tip.
just cleanse the tip and directly over the urethra.
Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
Pasta and rice
Meat and eggs
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains and milk products
A resident whose husband died a few years ago, says, I have got to get dinner started. My husband will be home from work soon. What is the best way for the nurse aide to respond?
Offer to walk with the resident to the activity department's kitchen.
Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares her meals.
Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners.
Explain gently that the resident's husband is dead.
A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first?
Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid.
Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear.
Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced.
Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents?
To select the staff that will provide their care
To have designated smoking areas in the facility
To make decisions about their care and treatment
To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift
When counting a resident's pulse, the nurse aide should
notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular.
ask if the resident takes any heart medication.
consider the time of day when the pulse is taken.
multiply the rate by four if counted for 30 seconds.
A resident usually responds verbally to the nurse aide's greetings, but this morning the resident seems to be having trouble waking up. The resident is not talking but is breathing and warm. The nurse aide's next action should be to
try to wake the resident again in a few more minutes.
speak louder to make sure the resident can hear.
wipe the resident's face with a cool washcloth.
call for the charge nurse immediately.
To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should
wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin.
avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved.
tell the resident to be careful and follow directions.
ask the resident to keep arms held over the residents head.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the nurse aide because it
allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
provides accountability for care offered across health care settings.
A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to lift own hips to help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is to
ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter.
turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips.
place an under pad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine.
have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan.
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to
remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs.
dispose of the gloves in a biohazardsafe trash can.
avoid contact with the outside of the gloves.
keep germs in the trash can area.
When cleaning which area of the body, is it important to change the spot on the washcloth for each washing and rinsing stroke?
Arms and hands
Abdominal area
Face and neck
Perineal area
A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough.
A resident is scheduled for a morning shower but is refusing to take one. The best response by the nurse aide is to
explain that the shower is required to keep clean and healthy.
try to motivate the resident by collecting clothing and supplies.
ask if the resident has another preference for bathing today.
remind the resident, You do have the right to refuse care.
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by
making sure the resident gets a lot of rest.
providing a routine time for the resident to toilet.
giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning.
keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed.
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened area on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
massage the area using lotion.
apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly.
When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin breakdown, instead of appearing pale or red, may appear
black.
green.
purple.
white.
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly residents?
Increase in appetite
Decrease in constipation
Decrease in taste sensation and smell
Increase in amount of confusion experienced daily