All quiz/ test CNA Lesson 1-4 Questions and Answers

All quiz/ test CNA Lesson 1-4 Questions and Answers During a transfer, the nursing assistant may be asked to: ease the patient's anxiety about the move When moving belongings during a transfer, you should: box and label all items A patient's personal items such as eyeglasses and dentures should be kept at the patient's bedside and marked with the patient's name During a discharge, a nursing assistant may be asked to: perform terminal cleaning of the unit Which of the following is not a reason for a transfer? a patient needs assistance with toileting The set of procedures that marks a patient's entry into a health care facility is called: admission When a patient is discharged, he or she is: not expected to return to the facility A patient is moved from a semiprivate room, this is an example of: a transfer When a patient is going to be transferred, you should make sure that the patient: is given prior notification Which of the following admission processes is not done by the nursing assistant? diagnosing the patient Documents that provide instructions about the patients wishes for treatment-- in the event the patient is unable to communicate to communicate his or her wishes are advance directives If the patient offers you a tip, you should courteously refuse it. true You may discuss confidential patient information with your supervisor When team nursing is used, a registered nurse team leader determines the nursing needs of all patients assigned to the team. true The nursing assistant is supervised by Licensed nursing personnel The nursing assistant assists with development of the care plan. true Long-term care facilities provide services to persons with stable chronic illnesses. If a visitor asks you a question about a patient's medical condition, it is all right to give him or her the information. false Food and alcohol are useful in relieving stress. false Nursing assistants may take orders from doctors. false Upon completion of the nursing assistant class you will continue to learn new things the Patients' bill of rights is provided to all patients upon hospital admission The patient has the right to know if a student is providing care for him or her. true When delivering care perform procedures that are safely within your scope of practice the goals of patient focused care include meeting the patients needs efficiently the nursing assistant assists the licensed nurse with making assessments Interpersonal relationships are of no concern to the nursing assistant. false The rights of residents in long-term care facilities were legislated by OBRA in 1987 Calling a patient "gramps" may be considered psychological abuse. true A mentally confused patient refuses a bath. You know that the patients' daughter is named the attorney in the patients' durable power of attorney for healthcare, and the daughter has signed the consents for the hospital treatment. You should return later and try to bathe the patient later When providing care always respect the patient and their belongings Respecting the patient's religious beliefs has nothing to do with ethics. false The OBRA regulations provide recognition to nursing assistants through registration The patient has the right to information about his or her diagnosis and prognosis. true Performing resident care, what skill must the nurse aide demonstrate when communicating with residents, family members, and coworkers? interpersonal skills Which agency provides a list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina? NC Board of Nursing To promote dignity for a resident the nurse aide should? be empathetic Before accepting a delegated task, the nurse aide must ask self: do I believe I can do the task and have the necessary skills to do the task Which of the following tasks fall within the range of function of a Nurse Aide I? Assisting a resident with toileting needs OBRA requires that nurse aides must: complete a competency evaluation (written and skills) What is identifying with and understanding the feelings of another? empathy Which of the following is an example of negligence? Failing to provide a resident with water if permitted Process of assigning part of one's responsibility to another qualified person is? delegation Which of the following is a nurse aide role that prevents dignity? Leave the resident alone as much as possible Which should the nurse aide report to the supervisor immediately? A change in the resident's ability to respond Which of the following demonstrates the correct order for the nursing process? Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation HIPAA, (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), is a law: protecting the privacy of everyone's health information What is considered vulnerable adult abuse? The purposeful mistreatment of a senior that causes mental or emotional pain or injury Without a doctor's order, a nurse aide secures a belt restraint around a resident's waist while the resident is seated in a recliner chair to prevent falls in case the resident tries to walk. What is this action considered? False imprisonment What do ethics deal with? right and wrong conduct OBRA, the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987: helps to define requirements for nurse aide training and competency evaluation Which statement best describes the role of critical thinking to the nurse aide? It helps the nurse aide to successfully adapt to varying situations What does the term consent mean? The right to decide what will be done to the body, who can touch the body, and can be given in writing, verbally, and or implied Every resident living in a North Carolina long-term care facility has access to a person assigned to a district who support or promotes their interests. This person is known as the: ombudsman A resident opens her mouth after the nurse aide asks to take the resident's temperature. What form of consent is this? implied consent Touching a patient without consent would be: battery What is willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish called? abuse A nurse aide leaves the bed in highest position and the side rail down. The resident gets up to go to the bathroom and falls which causes an injury. What is the nurse aide guilty of? negligence The nurse aide says something that is false about another person. What is this called? defamation What are the requirements for an individual to be listed on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry? Pass a written/oral examination and successfully demonstrate five skills with proficiency A nurse aide who knows about abuse and does not report it is guilty of: aiding and abetting abuse Which of the following statements represent qualities of an ineffective team? They spread rumors on a co-worker Delirium is: temporary but acute mental confusion The nurse aide's role regarding family and family support includes which of the following? Learn the family names; treat the family with respect; allow the family to express emotions and/or concerns Dementia is: the loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine, personal, social and occupational activities How can nurse aides best work with the symptoms and behavior seen in residents with advanced dementia? Have patience, flexibility and understanding Which defense mechanism means blaming others? projection Which of the following is a cognitive change due to aging? total brain mass decreases Due to cognitive changes of the aging, it is important to have patience and allow the resident to set the pace. What is another role for the nurse aide? Praise the residents when tasks are done The ability to cope with everyday stresses in a way that society accepts is mental: health When would a nurse aide initiate an incident report? When a family's member files a complaint The goal of person-centered care is to: treat each resident as a unique individual Alzheimer's disease occurs in three stages. Which stage is characterized by increased restlessness in the evening, increased memory loss and increased problems with communication, ambulation and impulse control? middle stage (moderate)