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
Correct Answer :
B. Creating long-range goals with the resident
Related Questions
Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?
Cane
Walker
Wheelchair
All of the above
The CNA is responsible to do which of following when providing post-mortem care?
Remove all the tubes.
Remove the dentures.
Clean the body for viewing by the family members.
Remove dressings.
When helping to lift a resident up in bed, which of the following positions demonstrates proper use of body mechanics?
Keep your back and knees straight, and lift using your thigh muscles.
Bend slightly at the waist, keep knees partially flexed, and lift with your legs muscles.
Bend slightly at the waist, keep knees partially flexed, and lift with your back muscles.
Use whatever position and muscles make you feel most comfortable.
Washing your hands as a nursing assistant is very important. Which of the following is a part of the handwashing procedure?
Drying both hands thoroughly with a discarded towel
Applying soap to both hands before turning on the water
Applying friction for at least 20 seconds
Wiping soiled hands on a towel as the first step in the procedure
When one of the residents is in restraints, what is the responsibility of the nursing assistant?
Apply tape securely around the mitt restraints to keep them fastened.
Check extremities for circulation, motion, and sensitivity over a 4-hour period.
Document the reason for application of restraints in the chart.
Promote resident comfort throughout the use of restraints.
Where is the best position for the nursing assistant to stand when assisting a resident to transfer to a wheelchair?
Left side of the wheelchair
Right side of the wheelchair
In front of the wheelchair
Behind the wheelchair
Select all that apply to the goals of restorative care.
Decrease falls and injuries.
Promote activity & mobility.
Increase muscle strength.
All of the above.
18. Which statement is true regarding the rights of a residents religious beliefs?
Employees are to impose their religious beliefs on the residents.
Employees are never to discuss religious beliefs with residents.
Residents have a right to practice their own religious beliefs.
Family members are responsible to bring the religious leaders in to speak to the residents.
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
An alcohol-based hand cleanser should not be considered in which of the following situations?
After contact with a resident
When soap and water are not available
When hands are visibly soiled
After assisting a resident to the shower
What is the correct action when washing your hands?
Apply soap before wetting your hands.
Keep hands elevated above your waist.
Apply friction for 5 seconds.
Use a clean, dry paper towel to turn off the water.
What is the best course of action when taking the oral temperature of a resident who just finished drinking a glass of iced tea?
Wait approximately 15 minutes.
Go ahead and take the oral temperature.
Wait approximately 45 minutes.
Skip the temperature now and take it the next scheduled time.
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
What should the nursing assistant report immediately after the resident has received an enema?
Severe abdominal cramping
Expelled brown liquid
Increased amount of flatus
Large amount of formed feces
When asked by the nurse to be in the room for a sterile procedure, the CNA knows that the main goal implied by the term sterile is to keep the area free of pathogens by
Avoiding touching equipment or other objects placed in the sterile field
Setting up the sterile field
Positioning and prepping the resident for the procedure
Guarding the sterile field once it is set up
Which statement about taking a rectal temperature is true?
The electronic thermometers do not need lubrication.
Only mercury thermometers provide an accurate temperature.
The normal rectal temperature is 1 degree lower than an oral temperature.
Privacy is provided during the procedure.
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the nursing assistant when caring for a resident who is receiving intravenous therapy?
Watching the site for swelling, redness, or bruising
Monitoring the site, tubing, and infusion solution
The CNA does not have any responsibility for the infusion.
Watching the flow infusion and then communicating any problems
Which position is correct for the CNA who is assisting a resident from a chair to the bed?
Standing to the side of the resident, placing the hands under the residents armpits, and lifting
Moving the resident to the edge of the chair; then, standing with feet apart, bending the knees and placing the arms under the residents arms and lifting
Moving the resident to the edge of the chair; then, standing with feet apart, bending the knees, placing the forearms under the residents arms and lifting
Facing the resident, feet apart, apply the gait belt to the resident, and lifting the resident via the gait belt.
Seizures are also known as:
Sugar in the blood
Convulsions
Consumption
Heart troubles
Which of the following medical terms is used for describing a broken bone?
Fracture
Sprain
Strain
Laceration
Which finding should be reported to the nurse immediately when the resident is using splints for ambulation?
Sweating
Refusing to use the splint
Difficulty in application
Pain with use
What is the best response of the CNA when a resident requests that his or her toenails be trimmed?
The CNA cleans and trims the toenails.
The CNA notifies the nurse of the residents request so the nurse can contact the podiatrist.
The CNA informs the nurse that it is time for him to cut his toenails.
The CNA provides the resident with nail clippers.
The nursing assistant is cleaning a residents dentures. What is the correct safety precaution?
The nursing assistant places a towel in the sink while cleaning the dentures.
The nursing assistant keeps the dentures in a glass on the sink to soak.
The nursing assistant places the dentures on the bedside table for easy access.
The nursing assistant places the dentures on tissues in the sink while cleaning the dentures.
Where is a residents radial pulse located?
Ankle
Foot
Wrist
Groin
A CNA is reviewing a patients diet during shift change. Which of the following actions would be indicated for a resident who has difficulty sleeping?
Allow the resident to drink fluids until he or she is ready to go to bed.
Offer tea and coffee after 6 p.m.
Encourage residents to drink only caffeine-free beverages later in the day.
Offer sodas with dinner.
What is the best way to improve communication with a resident who is 100% deaf?
An amplified phone system
A loud voice
Reduced noise
Pen and paper
Why is an indwelling catheter taped or secured to the residents leg?
To ensure the catheter does not fall out
To prevent trauma to the resident
To allow the resident to use the bathroom if needed
To prevent leaking around the catheter
Which of the following is a measure to prevent falls?
Put all side rails up after the resident is in bed.
Remove the bedside table from close to the bed.
Put on the bed alarm before leaving the room.
Turn all the lights off and close the door to the residents room.
What should a nursing assistant do when he or she recognizes that a resident is not eating enough?
Offer dietary supplements as prescribed.
Administer vitamins to the resident.
Provide an additional tray.
Tell the nurse.
The CNA is asked to take the temperature of a resident who has been vomiting. Which of the routes is most appropriate?
Rectal
Axillary
Tympanic
Oral