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
Correct Answer :
A. On the residents affected side
Related Questions
Which of the following is not a sign that an elderly resident may be suffering from a urinary tract infection?
Confusion
Increased urge to urine
Burning sensation with urination
Increased thirst
A Jewish resident asks the CAN if he is getting kosher meals. The CNA realizes that kosher meals are
Meals that are specially prepared when requested by Jewish residents who adhere to the Jewish culture
Religious meals made for special days in the Jewish culture
Prepared in the same way as regular meals.
Prepared by rabbis and delivered by family members
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
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
The resident who has had a stroke may have difficulties swallowing and be placed on aspiration precautions. Which of the following actions are important for the CNA to take to prevent aspiration?
Provide only liquids to the resident.
Allow the resident to sit in any position to eat.
Feed the resident small amounts of food.
Wait to provide oral care until bedtime.
Where is a residents radial pulse located?
Ankle
Foot
Wrist
Groin
Which of the following is the correct method for counting respirations?
Look at your watch and the residents abdomen at the same time.
Look at your watch, count 10 respirations, and then examine your watch again.
Look only at the abdomen and count to 30.
Look at your watch and have a second nursing assistant count the respirations.
Which condition is expected in an older resident?
Slowing of responses
Inability to make decisions
Increased agitation
Loss of long-term memory
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
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 a safety device used to move a resident from the bed to the chair?
Hoyer lift
Slide board
Brace
Assistive
What is the correct action by the nursing assistant to provide emotional support for a resident when assisting the resident with a shower?
Make sure the door is closed to the shower room.
Talk about your weekend activities with the other nursing assistants.
Be sure to call the resident by his or her first name.
Check the water temperature before beginning the shower.
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.
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
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer developing on a residents skin?
Bleeding
Redness
Bruising
Swelling
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
The nursing assistant is walking down the hall with an armful of supplies and notices a spill on the floor. Which of the following is the correct action of the nursing assistant?
Walk by and say nothing.
Stop at the nurses station and tell whoever is there about the spill.
Tell the first person you see to have housekeeping come by and clean up the spill.
Put down the supplies and clean up the spill immediately.
Which of the following is a sign that a resident is being physically or verbally abused?
A daughter discusses changes in care with her mother.
The residents sleeping medication is withheld because the resident would not take a bath.
A son does not return his father for several hours whenever they go out to lunch.
The wrong medication is given to a resident.
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
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 is the best way to encourage social interaction?
Speak to all residents, even when they cannot take part in the conversation.
Sit annoying residents away from other residents.
Do not talk to residents who speak a different language.
Speak loudly to all residents.
To obtain the most accurate patient weight, the nursing assistant should weigh the resident when?
First thing in the morning
Later in the afternoon
Before he or she goes to the bathroom
After exercise
Where is the best position for the nursing assistant to stand when assisting a resident to transfer to a wheelchair?
Left side of the wheelchair
Right side of the wheelchair
In front of the wheelchair
Behind the wheelchair
Select the best definition for restorative nursing.
Helping to regain strength
Promoting well-being
Increasing self-care ability
All of the above
Which of the following health-care team members is responsible for carrying out the medical plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse?
Physician
Nursing Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
Physical Therapist
It is important for the nursing assistant who is caring for a resident who is anxious to do which of the following?
Have restraints available in case of escalation to violence.
Remain calm and speak softly.
Keep the room bright.
Turn on the television to distract the resident.
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
Select the appropriate action of the nursing assistant when a resident refuses to transfer out of the bed into the chair.
Threaten the resident if he or she continues to refuse.
Ignore the resident and transfer him or her anyway.
Call for help to transfer the resident because he or she might become agitated.
Respect the residents wishes.
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
A bed that is free of wrinkles is necessary to prevent which of the following complications?
Pressure sore
Agitation
Hypertension
Infection