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Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands - ANSWER-b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on
the resident's table
A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his
dentures. As a nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
,b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse - ANSWER-d. notify the supervising nurse
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take ____.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds - ANSWER-b. 20 seconds
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except
____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting
position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist - ANSWER-c. not worrying
about proper body mechanics
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to
time 60 seconds
,c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time -
ANSWER-d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the
same time
The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often
used interchangeably with the term ____.
a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia - ANSWER-d. quadriplegia
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is
being taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet
elevated. - ANSWER-d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with
his or her feet elevated.
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure
below 90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from
____.
a. hypodermia
, b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension - ANSWER-d. hypotension
If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries. -
ANSWER-a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it
creates to every resident