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 departments kitchen.
Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares her meals.
Ask the resident about her husbands favorite dinners.
Explain gently that the residents husband is dead.
Correct Answer :
C. Ask the resident about her husbands favorite dinners.
Related Questions
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should
hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
A residents change in appetite
A residents complaint of chest pain
A resident who refuses to take a scheduled tub bath
A resident who wanders is found napping in another residents bed
A resident, who is usually alert and oriented, is having difficulty remembering where he is today. What should the nurse aide do first?
Increase the residents fluids since dehydration causes confusion.
Consider that some memory loss is a normal part of aging.
Ask where the resident believes he is.
Report the change to the charge nurse.
The nurse aide is taking routine vital signs on a resident. The residents temperature is 101.4� Fahrenheit. The most appropriate response by the nurse aide is to
place a cool, wet washcloth to the residents forehead.
cover the resident with extra blankets.
record and report the change at the end of the shift.
report the temperature promptly.
Which of the following describes a residents concern that needs to be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
A residents complaint of not getting to activities on time.
A resident who states a need for a new pair of elastic stockings.
A resident with dementia who states the need to talk to the residents son.
A resident who has always been oriented is suddenly scared and confused.
The use of a physical restraint helps
control a residents behavior.
protect the resident from injury.
make staff members jobs easier.
decrease how often staff need to check the resident.
When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of the bed is raised to
make chewing food easier.
decrease the risk of aspiration.
improve the residents digestion.
allow for better respirations between bites.
A nurse aide is assigned to a table in the dining room during the residents lunch. One of the residents who is seated at the table begins to have a seizure. The nurse has been called. The next action by the nurse aide should be to
guide the resident from the chair to the floor.
remove the other residents away from the table.
try to open the residents mouth to check for food.
keep the resident in the chair by holding around the residents waist.
How much assistance does a resident receiving PROM need from the nurse aide?
Partial assistance with range of motion exercises
Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
Minimal assistance to just remind the resident when it is time to exercise.
Minimal assistance to provide extremity support while the resident moves joints
Which of the following describes an important requirement when providing colostomy care?
Use sterile technique when providing care.
Wear gloves for Standard Precautions.
Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma.
Position the resident on the side.
If a resident is lying in bed vomiting, why does the nurse aide need to help the resident to turn onto the residents side quickly?
To get the resident into a more comfortable position
To get towels placed to protect the bed linen
To keep the vomit off the residents face
To help prevent aspiration
Which statement is true about the effects of aging
The aging process can be reversed with good health care.
Bladder incontinence is a normal part of aging.
Joints tend to be less flexible as a person ages.
Sensitivity to pain increases with age.
A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying. The resident comments that she has not been to confession and she worries that she will die in a state of sin. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
Dont you think God knows you are in a nursing home?
Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?
Sounds like you are not ready to die.
Have you considered praying?
A resident wears a hand splint. Which observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse immediately?
The residents fingers are cold and blue in color.
The splint was removed as scheduled in the care plan.
The resident asks to have the splint removed for a few minutes.
The resident asks the nurse aide to reposition the arm with the splint.
What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents?
It increases comfort.
It decreases sexual responses.
It helps prevent skin breakdown.
It prevents incontinence.
A residents 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.
Why is it important to check the feet of a resident with diabetes at least once a day?
To look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel
To check if vision problems have resulted in foot injuries
To trim the toenails so they do not become long or jagged
To make sure the resident does not get a foot fungus
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a low blood sugar?
Shakiness or trembling
Thirst and dry mouth
Sweet breath odor
Increased urine
What is the main purpose of a restorative care program?
Ensure the resident can return home
Provide meaningful activities for the resident
Help the resident improve his/her level of functioning
Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
A resident reports that his wrist watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask
if the resident thinks someone took it.
if the resident has checked the lost and found box.
who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift.
for permission to help look around the residents room.
A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage bag while the resident is in bed?
Hang the urinary drainage bag higher than the level of the residents bladder.
Use the measurements on the drainage bag to measure urine output.
Raise the bed to the highest position for better urine drainage.
Wear gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
When a person is receiving end-of-life care, the residents care plan is likely to include
ways to best provide for the comfort of the resident.
exercises to help improve the residents strength.
frequent observation to help prevent confusion.
instructions for providing post-mortem care.
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
A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse immediately?
The resident states, I do not like this thing.
The residents position needs to be adjusted.
The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
The restraint was removed according to the care plan schedule.
The heart is an important muscle for which body system?
Urinary
Musculoskeletal
Circulatory
Digestive
The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
Have you been able to hold it since you last went to the toilet?
How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?
May I please check to see if you are wet?
Can I help you to the bathroom now?
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 residents hands.
Avoid raising the head of the residents bed.
Turn and position the resident according to schedule.
Provide range of motion (ROM) exercises every two hours.
A resident tells the nurse aide that she has pain down her arms and into the jaw and that she feels nauseated. The nurse aide observes that the resident appears pale and is sweating. The nurse aide should
check the residents arms and jaw for possible injury or bruising.
check the care plan to see if the resident is on heart attack precautions.
ask if the resident might have eaten something that has upset her stomach.
recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately.
Which of the following is most important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
The residents shoe-fit
The residents pulse rate
The way the resident walks
The color of the residents toes
Which action is most helpful to help decrease a residents incontinence?
Leaving the bedpan in place for extra time
Putting an incontinent brief on the resident
Answering the residents call light quickly
Controlling fluid intake throughout the day