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.
Correct Answer :
D. Respect the residents wishes.
Related Questions
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.
What measurement is used when documenting a residents intake and output?
Ounces
Milligrams
Milliliters
Cups
What is the main purpose of restorative (rehabilitation) care?
To help the patient return to work or home
To live as independently and safely as possible
To teach the resident to care for self
To aid in the healing process
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
What complication should be reported immediately to the nurse?
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
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
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.
Which action would the nursing assistant carry out when assisting a resident to use the bedpan?
Protect the bed with an absorbent pad.
Raise the head of the bed and then roll the resident to his or her side.
Use the fracture pan on everyone.
Leave the bedpan in the bed after use.
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
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
When a resident falls, what is the most frequent injury that occurs?
Broken wrist
Fractured ankle
Strained ligament
Fractured hip
For what condition would the nursing assistant be directed by the nurse to apply a cold pack?
To decrease a burn injury
To stop bleeding
To decrease swelling
To stop back pain
When the CNA washes a residents feet, the water temperature should be
Hot
Tepid
Cold
Warm
What is the medical term for low blood pressure?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
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.
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
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.
How can a nursing assistant encourage the independence of a resident when assisting with a.m. (morning) care?
Allowing the resident to do as much as possible for himself or herself and then assisting with the rest of the a.m. care
Waiting until the resident is well rested and then offering a.m. care
Providing the resident with the needed materials and then leaving him or her alone to complete the a.m. care without further assistance
Waiting until the resident complains of the need to be cleaned, and then he or she will want to do more for himself or herself
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 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.
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
When the doctor asks you to get the nurse stat, when does he mean for you to do it?
In 5 minutes or so
When you finish what you are doing
Before he leaves
Instantly
While cleaning a residents dentures, the CNA accidently drops one and it breaks. What is the CNAs best course of action?
Report the accident to the resident and the nurse.
Show the resident the dentures and ask him or her what happened to them.
Hide the dentures.
Offer to pay for the broken denture.
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.
Which type of device would the physician order to help a resident with ambulation?
Orthodontic
Feeding
Transfer
Assistive
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
The nursing assistant is walking a resident around the unit, and the resident starts to fall. The first action of the nursing assistant should be which of the following?
Leave the resident and quickly grab the nearest chair.
Get behind the resident and ease the patient to ground slowly.
Get to the nearest phone and call for assistance.
Grab the resident by the arms and lift him or her 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.
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.
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