The Patients Bill of Rights is a document that lists the guidelines concerning the residents treatment, level of care, and services received while in the facility. Any complaints or dissatisfaction by the resident in regard to care is called what?
Slander
Defamation
Irritating
Grievance
Correct Answer :
D. Grievance
Related Questions
The number one way to prevent contamination from resident to resident is for the CNA to
Close the residents door.
Wash his or her hands.
Bathe the resident every day.
Clean the residents bathroom after use by visitors.
The CNA who willfully does not provide care to a resident is guilty of which of the following?
Negligence
Malpractice
Slander
Assault
Which of the following is an example of maintaining client confidentiality?
The CNA goes around the unit asking family and residents about their personal lives.
The CNA reports information to the CNA who is assigned to take care of the resident on the incoming shift.
The dietary aide brings the residents chart to the room and leaves it for visitors to read.
The CNA shares the residents HIV status with new employees.
Which muscles are injured most often when a nursing assistant does not use proper body mechanics?
Back muscles
Shoulder muscles
Neck muscles
Leg muscles
Seizures are also known as:
Sugar in the blood
Convulsions
Consumption
Heart troubles
Which of the following actions will help to prevent injury to the skin from a cold compress?
Do not remove the compress until it has reached room temperature.
Place a washcloth between the cold pack and the skin.
Place a heating pad on the skin after the cold pack is removed.
Wash the area after removing the cold pack.
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.
Which of the following is least likely to cause a skin tear?
Ring or watch
Friction
Short cropped nails
Pulling on an extremity
Select all the steps below that are not part of obtaining an oral temperature using an electronic thermometer (not all the steps are listed).
Wash hands.
Offer the resident some fluids before taking temperature.
Place probe on the thermometer.
Record temperature and mode used to access according to agency policy.
What should the nursing assistant do when he or she discovers a resident has edema?
Carefully clean the area.
Place compression stockings on the resident.
Notify the nurse.
Do nothing.
All the following are the safety precautions used for showering a resident, except
Checking the water temperature before assisting the resident into the shower
Locking the wheels on the shower chair
Leaving the resident unattended in the shower
Promptly drying and covering the resident after the shower is completed
In order for gloves to provide adequate protection, the nursing assistant must remember to do which of following?
Wash your hands before and after glove use.
Wash your hands after taking off gloves only.
A small tear will still keep out germs.
Always wear latex gloves because they are less costly.
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 is the definition of a resident who becomes more confused each day during evening hours or after dark?
Alzheimers disease
Dementia
Psychosis
Sundowners Syndrome
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.
Which of the following is a description of a stage one decubitus ulcer?
Redness that does not turn white when pressed
Open area with redness
Black area
Open area with visible bone
In which location is the body temperature of a resident taken most often?
Oral
Rectal
Axillary
Tympanic
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.
What is the nursing assistants appropriate response to a resident who is making sexual comments?
Thank you, no one has flirted with me in a long time.
I am going to ignore that comment.
The comment is not acceptable to me.
I bet you tell all the girls that.
What is the best use of restraints?
To protect the resident from harm
As a punishment
To decrease time spent attending to the resident
To keep the resident out of the way
If a residents family becomes angry at the nursing assistant, what action should the nursing assistant take?
Tell the family member it is not your fault.
Quickly walk away.
Tell them you do not have to stand for this behavior.
Stay calm and inform the nurse caring for the resident.
Of the following selections, which one, when performed by the CNA, will most assist the resident to reach his or her highest possible functional and physical status?
Help the resident with activities when he or she becomes frustrated.
Wait to give the resident praise until he or she shows great improvements in functional ability.
Promote independence with activities of daily living.
Allow the resident to work on his or plan of care when he or she becomes fatigued.
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.
What is the most appropriate action of the nursing assistant when a resident complains of chest pain?
Provide the resident with water
Place the resident in prone position
Call for help immediately
Check the residents blood sugar
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
Select the best definition for restorative nursing.
Helping to regain strength
Promoting well-being
Increasing self-care ability
All of the above
Which definition that follows describes sensory impairment?
Inability to read
Inability to use a bike
Loss of hearing
Inability to write
Select the appropriate action by the nursing assistant that demonstrates adherence to the residents right to privacy.
When assisting the resident onto the bedside commode, the nursing assistant forgets to close the curtains.
While the resident is talking on the phone, the nursing assistant stands beside the resident.
Before beginning a procedure, the nursing assistant closes the curtains.
When dressing the resident, the nursing assistant does not provide adequate clothing.
Which of the following best defines an ombudsman?
A person who represents a resident and investigates his or her complaint
A nurse representative who assures quality care
A person appointed by the court to handle an estate
A union representative
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.