When the CNA is helping a resident perform passive range-of-motion movements, the most effective indicator that movement should be stopped occurs when the resident reports
Stiffness
Weakness
Pain
Muscle size increasing
Correct Answer :
C. Pain
Related Questions
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.
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
When the CNA notices that he or she is becoming impatient with a resident, he or she should do which of the following?
He or she should leave the room (if able) and come back when feeling less impatient.
The CNA should tell the resident that he or she is beginning to irritate him or her.
The CNA should speak with the nurse about his or her feelings.
The CNA should tell the family members that his or her loved one is irritating.
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 of the following is not a step in attaining a radial pulse?
Place the fat pads of your finger over the groove in the wrist.
Use a watch with a second hand or one with a digital readout for the procedure.
Lightly press against the radial bone.
To obtain the pulse rate, count the beat for 10 secs and then multiply by 6.
A fellow nursing assistant comes to work under the influence of marijuana. As a member of the health-care team, what is the best action of the nursing assistant?
Inform the nurse immediately.
Ignore it.
Tell the nursing assistant to get help.
Give the nursing assistant coffee to drink.
Which of the following is not part of the procedure when documenting in the medical record?
Writing in pencil
Writing in pen
Crossing through mistakes and initialing them
Using correct spelling
A resident whose spouse has recently died cries frequently. What should the nursing assistant do?
Change the subject.
Introduce him or her to the other available residents on the unit.
Stay and listen to the resident as much as possible.
Tell the resident that things will get better over time.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
Which is part of the dress code for CNAs working in long-term care facilities?
T-shirt, clean shoes, and tight-fitting pants
Clean and tidy uniform scrubs, color specified by the facility
Loose pants and tight shirts to prevent the possibility of getting dirty
Jeans, uniform top, and lab coat
Select all that apply to the goals of restorative care.
Decrease falls and injuries.
Promote activity & mobility.
Increase muscle strength.
All of the above.
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.
A nursing assistant is overheard telling a resident that the nurse caring for her is not a good nurse. The nursing assistant could be charged with which of the following?
Slander
Malpractice
Negligence
Assault
A resident you are assigned has an ostomy drainage bag that is scheduled to be changed. What is your first action?
Apply skin protector around the stoma.
Empty the collection bag.
Cleanse around the stoma gently with soap and water.
Reattach the clean bag to the apparatus around the stoma.
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
Which of the following are behaviors commonly related to a resident with mild cognitive impairment (dementia)?
Memory problems
Inability to dress
Inability to feed self
Unable to ambulate
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.
A resident has just been told of a family members death. The best way to help the resident deal with the death is by which of the following actions?
Assuring him or her that everyone eventually dies
Allowing him or her to grieve alone
Sharing with him or her that the family member is in a better place
Staying with the resident and encouraging him or her to talk.
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.
The CNA can encourage a residents rehabilitation by which of the following?
Doing everything for the resident for a few days until he or she feels comfortable at the rehab facility
Showing sympathy for the residents situation
Not talking about the activities the resident cannot do by himself or herself
Focusing on what the resident can do for himself or herself
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
Which of the following procedures requires the CNA to wear gloves in order to adhere to standard precautions?
Setting up the dinner tray
Taking out the trash
Providing oral care
Providing hair care
What action by the CNA is acceptable when a resident has his or her room door open?
Knock before entering.
Walk in and ask the resident if he or she meant to leave it open.
Ask the nurse to tell the resident to close the door.
Wait till the patient exits the room before going in.
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer developing on a residents skin?
Bleeding
Redness
Bruising
Swelling
Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?
Cane
Walker
Wheelchair
All of the above
What is the last action taken by a nursing assistant when making a residents bed?
Handwashing
Removing all wrinkles from the bed
Repositioning the bed to a low position
Placing the call light near the resident
Select the observation that should be reported to the nurse STAT?
Cloudy yellow urine
Brown loose stools
Respiratory rate of 38
Radial pulse of 80
According to Elizabeth K�bler-Ross, the first stage of grief is
Denial
Acceptance
Anger
Bargaining
Which of the following best defines quadriplegia?
Flaccid lower extremities
No movement of all four extremities
Inability to move the left side
No feeling of both feet
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