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
Correct Answer :
C. Call for help immediately
Related Questions
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
Which definition that follows describes sensory impairment?
Inability to read
Inability to use a bike
Loss of hearing
Inability to write
Select the appropriate medical term for the abnormal shortening of muscle tissue.
Arthritis
Sprain
Fracture
Contracture
Which muscles are injured most often when a nursing assistant does not use proper body mechanics?
Back muscles
Shoulder muscles
Neck muscles
Leg muscles
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
What is the final action the CNA should take when performing toileting?
Walk the resident to the bathroom.
Wash his or her hands.
Flush the toilet.
Clean the bathroom area.
In which of the following activities does the nursing assistant demonstrate correct listening skills?
Speaking at the same time as the resident
Leaning toward the resident and responding when appropriate
Talking to the resident while continuing to work
Asking the right questions to lead the direction of the conversation
What measurement is used when documenting a residents intake and output?
Ounces
Milligrams
Milliliters
Cups
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.
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
The safest way to dress a resident who has a problem with weakness on one side of the body is to begin with the
Unaffected side
Strong side
Weak side
Feet first
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
Where is the best location for the physical therapist to stand when ambulating a resident who has experienced a stroke?
On the residents affected side
Behind the resident
On the residents unaffected side
In front of the resident
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.
The resident is to be placed in Fowlers position. Select the correct description of this position.
Head of bed 45 to 60 degrees with legs either bent or straight
Head of bed flat
Bed flat with feet higher than the head
Head of bed 15 degrees with legs either bent or straight
Where is a residents radial pulse located?
Ankle
Foot
Wrist
Groin
A nursing assistant smells smoke in the nursing facility. A resident is found smoking a cigarette in his or her room. What is the correct action of the nursing assistant?
Tell the resident to be more careful so no one catches him or her.
Tell the resident that it is against the law and to go outside.
Tell the resident that it is a safety hazard and ask him or her to go outside.
Do nothing as long as the resident isnt bothering anyone.
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
While the CNA was assisting a new resident with his morning care, the CNA noticed that the new resident had several bruises in various stages of healing. The correct action of the CNA is to:
Question the resident about the bruises.
Report to the bruises to the nurse.
Make a note in the chart.
Call the family and demand to know what caused the bruising.
When the nursing assistant is communicating with a resident who is suffering from memory loss, which of the following constitutes appropriate communication skills?
Sitting beside the resident and listening to him or her.
Ignoring the resident and continuing to work.
Laughing at what the resident is saying.
Asking the resident not to talk nonsense.
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 the medical term for intestinal gas?
Feces
Flatus
Flank
Friction
Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?
Cane
Walker
Wheelchair
All of the above
Which of the following behaviors is considered a demonstration of caring?
The timely completion of an assignment
Taking the time to listen to the resident
Obtaining the vital signs for the unit before lunch
Not changing the resident when he or she is soiled
The first action of a nursing assistant who discovers a fire is to do what?
Rescue the patient
Pull the fire alarm
Extinguish the fire
Follow the evacuation plan
Of the statements that follow, which is not an example of the Patients Bill of Rights?
Right to privacy and dignity
Right of confidentiality
Right to accept or refuse treatment
Right to mistreat staff and fellow residents
The nursing assistant notices mail for a resident at the nurses station. The correct action of the nursing assistant is which of the following?
Discard the residents junk mail.
Open the mail for the resident.
Deliver the mail unopened to the residents room.
Give the mail to a family member.
Which phrase best defines the term STAT?
As soon as possible
Within the next 2 to 3 hours
By the end of the shift
Immediately
The nursing assistant recognizes which of the following is not a sign of impending death?
Decreased respirations
Irregular, weak, and thready pulse
Skin cool and moist
Stable vital signs
The resident consumed 3 ounces of juice. How many milliliters should the nursing assistant document on the flow sheet?
120mL
60mL
45mL
90mL