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What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free?
- to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat?
- prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by:
- 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months?
- hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"?
- NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called:
- range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
- hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
- inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced
- on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible?
- rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA?
- The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied:
- only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of
- hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure?
- varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by:
- nervous system diseases
, Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using
- good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is
- pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned?
- with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve?
- pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require
- sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by
- too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA?
- nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?
- support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed?
- whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do?
- describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?
- take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused?
- she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to
the urinary system?
- offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
- they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs?
- Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done