When assisting a resident who has rightsided weakness to get dressed in the morning, which arm is placed in the sleeve of the shirt first?
Right side (the affected side)
Left side (the non-affected side)
Both sides at the same time
Whichever side is easiest for the nursing assistant
Correct Answer :
A. Right side (the affected side)
Related Questions
While trimming a residents nails, you accidently cut his or her finger. This is considered which of the following legal terms?
Physical abuse
Negligence
Malpractice
Assault
Which condition is expected in an older resident?
Slowing of responses
Inability to make decisions
Increased agitation
Loss of long-term memory
Who is responsible to ask visitors to leave the residents room before giving the resident a bath?
The charge nurse
Someone in housekeeping
The nursing assistant preparing to give the bath
The nurse assigned to the resident
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.
Which statement best describes the term neglect?
Changing the resident as soon as you discover he or she is soiled
Leaving the floor after reporting to your supervisor
Calling for assistance when needed to care for the resident
Applying a restraint too tight
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.
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.
Select the appropriate equipment to use when giving mouth care to an unconscious resident.
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Soft tooth Ette
The most accurate reading for a radial pulse will be to count it for a full
15 seconds and multiply by 4
60 seconds
30 seconds and multiply by 2
10 seconds and multiply by 6
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer developing on a residents skin?
Bleeding
Redness
Bruising
Swelling
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.
Select the best definition for restorative nursing.
Helping to regain strength
Promoting well-being
Increasing self-care ability
All of the above
A resident who has discovered he or she is dying is crying a lot. What should the nursing assistant do?
Ignore the resident as much as possible.
Tell the resident to begin to live each day to the fullest.
Stay with the resident as much as possible.
Explain to the resident that he or she might not die for a while yet.
Which of the following actions regarding the CPR procedure for one rescuer is false?
Wait to start CPR until help arrives.
Call for help and activate the emergency response system.
Get the AED.
Look for breathing.
A nursing assistant has just suffered a needle stick while working with a resident who is positive for AIDS. Which of the following is the most important action the nursing assist should take?
Wash the site.
Notify the nurse.
Tell the resident.
Call the doctor.
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.
A nursing assistant is offered a $10 tip by a family member of a resident for taking good care of the members mother. Which of the following is the best course of action for the nursing assistant?
Ask another nursing assistant what he or she would do.
Say thank you and take the money.
Refuse to accept the money.
Instruct the family member to give the money to the supervisor.
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
A resident with a stroke is fitted for a leg brace. Which intervention is most important when caring for this resident?
Skin care
Elimination assistance
Increased fluids
Increased ambulation
Which of the following is the correct definition for NPO?
Nothing by mouth
Only liquids by mouth
Resident may only have ice chips
Resident may have only thickened liquids
When the CNA washes a patient's hair, the best way to keep it from tangling and matting is to
Trim the hair.
Wash and condition hair daily.
Brush or comb hair daily.
Place hats on the patient's head in between washes.
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
When the resident asks to see a pastor of his or her faith, the CNA knows to
Call a local church to have someone come visit the resident.
Tell the nurse that the resident has requested to talk to a pastor.
Call the doctor and see if the resident is allowed to have outside visitors.
Tell the resident that you are a minister at your church and that you can help them.
Which definition that follows describes sensory impairment?
Inability to read
Inability to use a bike
Loss of hearing
Inability to write
There are times when the blood pressure cannot be taken in one arm. Which of the following sites is recommended to take a blood pressure?
An arm that is paralyzed
An arm on the side where the resident has had a mastectomy
An arm without any abnormalities
An arm with an IV infusing
The nursing assistant should use a mask when entering the room of a resident who has been placed on what type of precautions?
MRSA precautions
Droplet precautions
Contact precautions
Standard precautions
Who is the best source of information regarding the history of the resident upon his or her admission?
A friend
A family member
The physician
The resident
Which of the following best defines quadriplegia?
Flaccid lower extremities
No movement in all four extremities
Inability to move the left side
No feeling in both feet
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
What is the appropriate action of the nursing assistant when the resident asks for time alone with her husband?
Leave the room but keep the door open.
Provide privacy for the resident.
Tell the resident that it is best if the husband comes back at a later time.
Call the physician and clarify the residents physical condition.