The nursing home is having a Christmas party. A resident who is Jewish is not interested in going to the
party. The nurse aide should
A. remind the resident how much the resident enjoys parties
B. encourage the resident to go since so many other residents are attending
C. ask if the resident pa...
The nursing home is having a Christmas party. A resident who is Jewish is not interested in going to the
party. The nurse aide should
A. remind the resident how much the resident enjoys parties
B. encourage the resident to go since so many other residents are attending
C. ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukah holiday
D. respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do - ANS- D
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aide's scope of practice.
What should the nurse aide do?
A. Consider if the task can be performed another way
B. Provide the care and perform the task as best as possible.
C. Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated.
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role. - ANS- D
The first step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to
A. check how quickly the fire is spreading
B. remove any residents near the fire.
C. throw a blanket over the flames.
D. pull the alarm - ANS- B
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident
A. does not remember
B. should not be restrained.
C. does not respond to instructions
,D. should not be resuscitated. - ANS- D
A resident with a feeding tube is scheduled for a shower. The resident's feeding tube is connected to a
pump. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Disconnect the feeding tube temporarily to give the shower.
B. Protect the pump with a plastic bag before bringing into the shower room.
C. Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump.
D. Give the resident a bed bath since the resident has a feeding tube. - ANS- C
While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident's breathing is faster.
The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident's vital signs.
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident. - ANS- C
The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the charge nurse at the beginning of the shift. When
planning priorities it will be most important for the nurse aide to
A. decide break times with other nurse aides.
B. review assignments with others to check if residents are divided evenly.
C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
D. check what the activity department has scheduled for residents during the shift - ANS- C
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly residents?
A. Increase in appetite
B. Decrease in constipation
C. Decrease in taste sensation and smell
,D. Increase in amount of confusion experienced daily - ANS- C
A resident has returned from the hospital after a hip replacement. The nurse aide should expect that the
resident will be
A. dependent and need total care.
B. confined to bed for several weeks.
C. going to physical therapy to increase mobility.
D. receiving range of motion (ROM) exercises to hip. - ANS- C
A nurse aide hears the charge nurse scream at a resident. The nurse aide goes to the resident to provide
immediate protection of the resident. The nurse aide should also
A .call the police immediately.
B. ask if the nurse is feeling stressed about something.
C. report the situation to the charge nurse's supervisor.
D. ask if any other staff have ever observed this behavior. - ANS- C
When a resident's husband begins telling the nurse aide how to care for his wife, the nurse aide should
A .accept that the husband has always been in charge.
B .explain that the nurse aide is certified and able to care for his wife. C. suggest that the husband
participate in his wife's resident care conference.
D. understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs. - ANS- D
A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom. A trash can in the room is on fire. What
should the nurse aide do first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire.
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
C. Remove the resident from the room.
, D. Yell "Fire!" along with the location. - ANS- C
Why is it important to check the feet of a resident with diabetes at least once a day?
A .To look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel
B .To check if vision problems have resulted in foot injuries
C. To trim the toenails so they do not become long or jagged
D. To make sure the resident does not get a foot fungus - ANS- A
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this procedure
before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments.
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed.
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure.
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse. - ANS- D
Which member of the health care team counsels residents and their families and arranges for needed
services?
A. Dietitian
B. Social worker
C. Physical therapist
D. Activities director - ANS- B
When going to take routine vital signs, the nurse aide discovers that a minister is praying with the
resident. The nurse aide should
A. ask how long the minister plans to visit.
B. explain politely that it is time to take vital signs.
C. check if the resident is praying before interrupting.
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