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
Correct Answer :
A. Nothing by mouth
Related Questions
What complication should be reported immediately to the nurse?
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
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.
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
What is the illegal activity a nursing assistant can be charged with when they threaten to restrain a resident?
Assault
Battery
Slander
Negligence
What is the medical term for low blood pressure?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
An assigned resident does not want lifesaving measures to be performed if he expires. The term the nursing assistant would find written on the chart is
NPO
DNR
CPR
ADL
Which 6f the following is not a healthy way for a nursing assistant to reduce stress in his or her life?
Get plenty of rest and eat a balanced diet.
Get involved in a new hobby.
Go out several times a week for drinks after work.
Exercise several times a week.
According to Elizabeth K�bler-Ross, the first stage of grief is
Denial
Acceptance
Anger
Bargaining
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
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
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
Which of the following actions will help to prevent injury to the skin from a cold compress?
Do not remove the compress until it has reached room temperature.
Place a washcloth between the cold pack and the skin.
Place a heating pad on the skin after the cold pack is removed.
Wash the area after removing the cold pack.
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
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
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
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
A resident is receiving oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula. When should the nasal cannula be removed?
Every hour
Every 2 hours
Every 8 hours
Long enough to clean the nose
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
Seizures are also known as:
Sugar in the blood
Convulsions
Consumption
Heart troubles
The following statements are correct regarding the residents phone rights, except
Telephones are provided to each resident.
Access to phones and privacy is provided to each resident.
Telephones can be used under supervision.
Resident access is provided during daytime hours only.
What is the most important action the CNA can perform to prevent the spread of infections?
Wearing gloves
Adhering to precautions
Encouraging residents to bathe everyday
Hand washing
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
A resident is dying and requests the CNA to stay with him or her because he or she is afraid. The best action of the CNA is to
Ask the nurse if the resident can have a sleeping pill because he or she cannot sleep.
Stay with the resident and let him or her share his or her feelings and concerns.
Tell the resident you will call his or her family for him or her.
Call the doctor.
When correcting a mistake in the chart, the nursing assistant knows it is best to do which of the following?
Scribble out any mistakes.
If a mistake is made, the CNA is to cross out the mistake by putting one line through it and initialing it.
CNAs do not write in a residents chart.
Use white out when a small mistake is made.
What product is applied to a residents skin before shaving?
Shaving cream
Alcohol
Cold water
Lotion
When providing oral care to the unconscious or conscious resident, the CNA should brush all the following areas except:
Teeth
Gums
Lips
Tongue
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 creates an environment for effective communication with a resident who is visually impaired?
Making sure the light in the room is not too bright
Placing rugs on the floor so the resident is not too shocked by the cold floor
Making sure the residents glasses and other visual aids are within reach
Turning up the volume on the television so the resident can hear because he or she has trouble seeing
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
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