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5th Edition By Hartman Publishing , Jetta Fuzy 9781604251005
ALL Chapters .
Chap. 2: When should unsafe conditions be reported?
(A) When it looks likely that the facility will be involved in a lawsuit
(B) Before accidents occur
(C) Only is a resident wants to complain about something
(D) Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time - ANSWER: (B) Before accidents occur

Chap. 2: Which of the following is an example of objective information?
(A) "Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso."
(B) "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."
(C) "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she said that she's itchy."
(D) "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion." - ANSWER: (B) "There are raised, red marks the size of
pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."

Chap. 2: What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does not hear her
or does not understand her?
(A) The NA should speak more quickly
(B) The NA should speak more softly or whisper
(C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly
(D) The NA should shout - ANSWER: (C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly

Chap. 2: Which of the following is an example of a barrier to communication?
(A) NA uses medical terminology with a resident
(B) NA asks the resident to repeat a sentence
(C) NA speaks the same language as the resident
(D) NA speaks clearly using a professional tone of voice - ANSWER: (A) NA uses medical terminology
with a resident

Chap. 2: Which of the following are ways for NAs to avoid barriers to communication?
(A) The NA should use slang so that the resident understands more easily
(B) The NA should respond "Why?" when the resident makes a statement
(C) The NA should use medical terms when talking with the resident so the resident will more easily
understand his condition
(D) The NA should ask open-ended questions that require more than "yes" or "no" responses -
ANSWER: (D) The NA should ask open-ended questions that require more than "yes" or "no"
responses

Chap. 2: Why is it important for an NA to consider a resident's cultural background when
communicating with him?
(A) It is not important to consider cultural background
(B) Because the resident will certainly want to tell stories about his culture
(C) Because the NA might know somebody with the same background and she can tell the resident
about that person
(D) Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA
communicate better with the resident - ANSWER: (D) Because cultural background helps determine
how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident

Chap. 2: Which of the following senses is not used in making observations?
(A) Sight
(B) Touch
(C) Smell
(D) Taste - ANSWER: (D) Taste

, Chap. 2: With whom should nursing assistants use medical terms and abbreviations?
(A) Residents
(B) Nurses
(C) Residents' friends
(D) Visitors - ANSWER: (B) Nurses

Chap. 2: Which of the following should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately?
(A) Family fighting
(B) Chest pain
(C) Watching too much TV
(D) Acting lonely - ANSWER: (B) Chest pain

Chap. 2: The part of the word that is added to the end of a root to form a new word is called a(n)
(A) Root
(B) Prefix
(C) Suffix
(D) Abbreviation - ANSWER: (C) Suffix

Chap. 2: If a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should
(A) Face away from the resident when speaking
(B) Face the resident with the light on the NA's face
(C) Shout so that the resident can hear the NA
(D) Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the NA's lips - ANSWER: (B) Face the resident
with the light on the NA's face

Chap. 2: One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to
(A) Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around
(B) Keep the lights very low
(C) Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
(D) Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward - ANSWER: (C) Use the face of an
imaginary clock to explain the position of objects

Chap. 2: The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are
(A) Perform first aid and assess the situation
(B) Call the victim's family and call 911
(C) Assess the situation and assess the victim
(D) Get assistance and perform CPR - ANSWER: (C) Assess the situation and assess the victim

Chap. 2: What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident?
(A) The NA should let the resident know that he will be discharged from the facility if he does not stop
what he is doing
(B) The NA should tell the resident that other NAs will refuse to care for him if he continues the
behavior
(C) The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of her voice
(D) The NA should stand as close as possible to the resident - ANSWER: (C) The NA should remain calm
and lower the tone of her voice

Chap. 2: A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells
(A) Sour
(B) Sweet
(C) Garlicky
(D) Bitter - ANSWER: (B) Sweet

Chap. 2: Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves
inappropriately?
(A) It may actually reinforce the behavior

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