The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and
smoke. Which of the following actions SHOULD the NA take?
a. call the nurse in charge
b. finish shaving the client as quickly as possible
c. use the roommate's shaver to finish shaving the client
d. unplug the shaver - answerd
The NA is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The
NA SHOULD:
a. immediately remove the client's food tray and go find the nurse in charge.
b. slap the client on the back until the food dislodges
c. call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust)
d. give the client a drink of water. - answerc
The NA is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following
SHOULD the NA put on the client's feet?
(A) Socks or stockings only
(B) Cloth-soled slippers
(C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
(D) Nothing - answerc
Which of the following is a restraint alternative?
(A) Lap buddy/tray
(B) A sedative
(C) Pain management
(D) A hand mitt - answerc
The nurse aide is caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease who wanders from room to
room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. The other clients, who
are alert and oriented, are angry that their things have been moved. The nurse aide
SHOULD:
(A) return the client to the client's room and close the door.
(B) find the missing articles and return them.
(C) walk with the client to keep from wandering.
(D) assure the other clients that the client with Alzheimer's disease will not harm them. -
answerb
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