Who should the nursing assistant report to when the resident is threatening to leave the facility without physician permission?
Physician
Supervisor
Nurse
Dietician
Correct Answer :
C. Nurse
Related Questions
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
The CNA who willfully does not provide care to a resident is guilty of which of the following?
Negligence
Malpractice
Slander
Assault
When a confused resident is placed in restraints by the nurse, the nursing assistant knows which of the following is true?
The resident should not be touched because the resident might cause harm to others.
The resident is being punished.
Assessment of the resident needs such as bathroom, repositioning, and circulation must be conducted at least every 2 hours.
Residents are not allowed to have any visitors.
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer developing on a residents skin?
Bleeding
Redness
Bruising
Swelling
Which of the following is least likely to cause a skin tear?
Ring or watch
Friction
Short cropped nails
Pulling on an extremity
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
The nursing assistant notices mail for a resident at the nurses station. The correct action of the nursing assistant is which of the following?
Discard the residents junk mail.
Open the mail for the resident.
Deliver the mail unopened to the residents room.
Give the mail to a family member.
Which of the following is the medical term for intestinal gas?
Feces
Flatus
Flank
Friction
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
What complication should be reported immediately to the nurse?
Incontinence
Difficulty breathing
Weak leg
Increased hunger
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
When one of the residents is in restraints, what is the responsibility of the nursing assistant?
Apply tape securely around the mitt restraints to keep them fastened.
Check extremities for circulation, motion, and sensitivity over a 4-hour period.
Document the reason for application of restraints in the chart.
Promote resident comfort throughout the use of restraints.
When the CNA washes a residents feet, the water temperature should be
Hot
Tepid
Cold
Warm
After you have finished washing the residents feet, look at the patient and their surrounds for safety problems. One example of a safety problem that requires immediate attention is which of the following?
Bed in low position and head of the bed elevated
Wet area on the floor next to the bed
Bedside table within the resident's reach
Call light within reach of the patient
Select the appropriate medical term for the abnormal shortening of muscle tissue.
Arthritis
Sprain
Fracture
Contracture
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
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 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
Elastic stockings are applied to the residents legs to help reduce venous stasis. Which of the following is a critical step to remember with the application and monitoring?
Pull the stocking up smoothly over the legs.
Make sure that the stockings are wrinkle free at all times.
Support the residents foot at the heel.
Slip the stockings over the toes before the heel.
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.
Which action is used by the nursing assistant when caring for a resident with a condom catheter?
Pull the catheter onto the penis.
Remove the catheter at least once daily and report any problems.
Ensure that the catheter is well lubricated.
Attach the drainage bag to the side rail.
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.
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.
What is the best position for the CNA to use in order to prevent injury to his or her back or neck while bathing a resident?
Move as close to the resident as possible.
Work from the foot of the bed.
Raise the bed to a comfortable level.
Stand on the residents weak side.
The resident reports eliminating a black and sticky stool. The best action of the CNA is which of the following?
Tell the resident to call the next time he or she has a stool so you can verify what he or she is reporting.
Report what the resident told you to the nurse.
Visualize the rectum to see if any stool is present.
Tell the resident that the stool is probably related to what he or she ate for breakfast.
What is the first step a nursing assistant should take when performing a procedure?
Informing the nurse that you are going to the residents room to perform the procedure
Checking the residents identification
Providing privacy
Documenting the procedure
What product is applied to a residents skin before shaving?
Shaving cream
Alcohol
Cold water
Lotion
Which of the following behaviors is considered a violation of the residents right to privacy?
The nurse telling the provider that the resident is not eating
A family member telling the nurse that it is the residents birthday
The CNA telling a visitor from church that the resident refuses to take his or her medications
The doctor telling the CNA caring for the resident that he or she may be experiencing pain when moved
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
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