A task that nursing assistants commonly do
- bathing residents
Dementia
- loss of mental abilities
Example of nonverbal communication
- smiling to a new resident
Health care that is generally for people who will die in six months or less
- Hospice care
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants
- At least 75 hours
is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care
- The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Protect privacy of health information
an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant
- Documenting care accurately and promptly
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should
- Face the object or person she is moving
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?
- When communicating with the care team
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain
- Description of emergency response actions
Which of the following statements contains objective information?
- Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
A resident's health information may be shared with:
- Other care team members
If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should:
- Make sure the light is on the nursing assistant's face
Holistic care focuses on:
- The whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being
, The federal government requires ______ hours of continuing education for nursing assistants each
year.
- 12
What is a physical need
- The need to be free from pain
If a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, she should:
- Provide privacy and leave the room
What is true of most elderly people?
- They are active and have many interests.
Making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms is called:
- Surgical asepsis
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually- impaired resident is to:
- Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
Restraints may be used
- only with a doctor's order
Infection prevention is
- A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
In military time, 7:45 p.m. would be:
- 1945 hours
How is HIV spread?
- By blood
In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves?
- Shaving a resident
Most of the accidents in a facility are related to:
- Falls
When beginning to weigh a resident, the scale should be balanced at:
- Zero
One way to prevent burns and scalds is to:
- Check water temperature before giving a bath or shower
If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should:
- Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives
A good way to help new residents adjust to life in the facility is:
- Think about how it would feel to have to move into a facility