New residents may grieve the loss of their independence. Which of the following will aid the new resident in the adjustment?
Making all the residents choices for him or her
Keeping the resident separated from other residents until he or she becomes comfortable
Making sure to remove any personal items that might remind him or her of home
Encouraging the resident to participate in his or her favorite activities.
Correct Answer :
D. Encouraging the resident to participate in his or her favorite activities.
Related Questions
Which of the following actions is a violation of the residents right to privacy and security?
Removing the residents clothes from his or her room without permission
Asking the residents permission to give the resident a bath
Gently waking the resident for breakfast
Offering the resident the opportunity to wash his or her face and brush his or her teeth before serving breakfast.
Which of these statements regarding nail care is false?
Dry the residents hands and feet after soaking.
Report any breaks in the skin to the nurse.
Soak hands and feet at a safe temperature.
Rub lotion between the toes to prevent skin from breaking.
Restorative nursing is best described as:
Focusing on doing things for the residents
Creating long-range goals with the resident
Preventing deterioration when possible
Assisting the resident in remembering his or her limitations
Gloves are worn to protect residents when the nursing assistant performs which of the following activities?
Changing the residents clothes
Feeding the resident
Performing peri-care
Changing the residents position in the chair
Who should the nursing assistant report to when the resident is threatening to leave the facility without physician permission?
Physician
Supervisor
Nurse
Dietician
5A precaution against what type of danger requires the nursing assistant to wear a mask.
Blood borne
Standard
Contact
Droplet
The nursing assistant is walking down the hall with an armful of supplies and notices a spill on the floor. Which of the following is the correct action of the nursing assistant?
Walk by and say nothing.
Stop at the nurses station and tell whoever is there about the spill.
Tell the first person you see to have housekeeping come by and clean up the spill.
Put down the supplies and clean up the spill immediately.
The resident calls the nursing assistant into his room to tell her that his dentures are lost. What is the best action for the nursing assistant to take first?
Tell the resident that he will be able to eat without them because he is on a pureed diet.
Notify the charge nurse.
Go through all the residents belongings in case he hid them.
Notify the residents family.
What is the correct action by the nursing assistant to provide emotional support for a resident when assisting the resident with a shower?
Make sure the door is closed to the shower room.
Talk about your weekend activities with the other nursing assistants.
Be sure to call the resident by his or her first name.
Check the water temperature before beginning the shower.
What complication should be reported immediately to the nurse?
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
A resident is scheduled for a procedure and is NPO. What type of tray would be delivered to the resident?
A can of Sprite and frozen treat
Salad and cottage cheese
No tray will be delivered
Applesauce and toast
What is the most important action the CNA can perform to prevent the spread of infections?
Wearing gloves
Adhering to precautions
Encouraging residents to bathe everyday
Hand washing
Which of the following is the correct method of washing the perineum of a resident who has an indwelling catheter?
Wash from the rectum to the meatus.
Wash the meatus with peroxide.
Wash away from the meatus.
Provide traction to the catheter while washing the meatus.
Which of the following is the most appropriate skin care for a resident who is on nasal oxygen?
Place Vaseline around the nostrils.
Clean the nostrils with soap and water every two hours.
Make sure to check the pressure areas and reposition tubing every two hours.
Use petroleum jelly a couple of times a day.
The CNA can encourage a residents rehabilitation by which of the following?
Doing everything for the resident for a few days until he or she feels comfortable at the rehab facility
Showing sympathy for the residents situation
Not talking about the activities the resident cannot do by himself or herself
Focusing on what the resident can do for himself or herself
Which of the following is a sign that a resident is being physically or verbally abused?
A daughter discusses changes in care with her mother.
The residents sleeping medication is withheld because the resident would not take a bath.
A son does not return his father for several hours whenever they go out to lunch.
The wrong medication is given to a resident.
According to Elizabeth K�bler-Ross, the first stage of grief is
Denial
Acceptance
Anger
Bargaining
When a resident requests to pray before a procedure, what is the optimum response of the nursing assistant?
Allow the resident privacy to pray.
Ask the resident to pray silently while you perform the procedure.
Explain to the resident that the procedure needs to be completed now and that praying will need to wait.
Tell the resident you have already prayed for him or her this morning and now it is time to perform the procedure.
Which of the following is the recommended position for a resident in order to obtain his or her blood pressure?
Lying with feet elevated
Sitting with both feet on the floor
Standing, with arms at the residents side
Lying flat
Which of the following medical terms is used for describing a broken bone?
Fracture
Sprain
Strain
Laceration
What is the best action for the nursing assistant caring for a resident who is agitated and talking loudly?
Tell the resident he or she needs to be quiet because he or she is disturbing the other residents.
Speak to the resident in a calm and comforting manner.
Ask to have your assignment changed.
Report the behavior to the nurse.
Select the appropriate location for a thermometer when taking an axillary temperature.
Place the probe of the thermometer 1 inch under the arm.
Place the probe in the posterior 1/3 of the axillia.
Place the probe of the thermometer in the center of the axilla.
Place the probe in the anterior 1/3 of the axillia.
A resident who sometimes has episodes of aggressive behavior is admitted to the Alzheimers unit. Which response by the CNA is important for safety when the resident is aggressive?
Tell the resident that if his or her behavior does not change, you will have the nurse put him or her in restraints.
Talk loudly and use force if necessary to subdue the resident, and then tell the nurse.
Speak quietly and leave the situation if you can and tell the nurse before returning to the resident.
Tell the resident that you do not have time for this behavior and to calm down.
Which of the following is not a step in attaining a radial pulse?
Place the fat pads of your finger over the groove in the wrist.
Use a watch with a second hand or one with a digital readout for the procedure.
Lightly press against the radial bone.
To obtain the pulse rate, count the beat for 10 secs and then multiply by 6.
When a resident refuses a bath, the nursing assistant should perform which of the following actions?
Inform the resident that everyone must take a bath when it is scheduled.
The charge nurse does not need to be informed that resident did not take a bath.
Go ahead and bathe the resident.
Respect the residents wishes.
Which radial pulse should you repeat?
88 beats per minute and regular
59 beats per minute and irregular
60 beats per minute and regular
96 beats per minute and regular
Seizures are also known as:
Sugar in the blood
Convulsions
Consumption
Heart troubles
What should the CNA do if he or she accidently cuts the resident while shaving him or her?
Apply pressure to the cut.
Apply a band aid to the cut.
Apply tissue paper to the cut.
Apply shaving lotion to the cut.
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer developing on a residents skin?
Bleeding
Redness
Bruising
Swelling
Which of the following selections could be grounds for legal action by a resident?
Assisting the patient with a bath at his or her request
Taking the resident for a walk outside when the family asked the CNA to keep the resident inside
Making unwelcomed explicit or implied sexual statements to the resident
Mistakenly feeding the resident culturally taboo foods