a nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the
nurse station at 5 a.m. The resident who is confused, explains he
needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by
the nurse aide is to Correct Answers ask the resident about his
job and if he is hungry
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached
to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aid has never done
this before. The best response by the nurse aid is to Correct
Answers ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag
since it is the first time.
A nursing assistant is caring for a patient with MRSA and is
wearing a gown and gloves whenever she provides the patient
care. When she needs to go care for another patient, she should
dispose of her gown and gloves: Correct Answers In the current
patients room.
A nursing assistant is instructed to take the oral temperature of a
patient who just had a cold drink. The patient's temperature
should be taken ____. Correct Answers 15 minutes after the
drink was finished
A nursing assistant threatens to slap a resident if he doesn't stop
yelling. This is classified as: Correct Answers assault
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing
shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should
, Correct Answers ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do
not match
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making
rounds, the nurse aide notices that there is no urine in the
drainage bag. The nurse aide should first Correct Answers
check for kinks in the tubing
a resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common
sign of a low blood sugar? Correct Answers shakiness
A resident in your care tells you that he does not like his current
physician and wishes to be seen by another doctor. Your
response to this should be ____. Correct Answers To help the
resident contact the social worker or RN for assistance in this
matter.
A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide
can expect the resident to Correct Answers have a schedule for
toileting
A resident is recovering from a stroke and has weakness on their
left side. They call you to help them put on a sweater. Assistance
should be given ____. Correct Answers on the residents left
side
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby.
One day she is wandering around crying that she can't find her
baby. The nurse aid should Correct Answers offer comfort to
the resident and help her look for her baby.