1. A client with terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night.
The client states, “if I pray every night, God will forgive me.” This represents which
stage of grief?
A. Acceptance
B. Bargaining
C. Denial
D. Anger
Answer – Bargaining, this patient is bargaining to be forgiven in order to cure
his illness. This is a normal stage in the grieving process
2. Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in
moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair.
A. Mechanical lift
B. Draw sheet
C. Gait belt
D. Wrist restrains
Answer – Mechanical lift, a mechanical lift should be used for immobile or
NWB residents. A gait belt should never be used on an immobile resident to
lift them and should be used on individuals who are FWB or PWB.
3. The nursing assistant prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before turning the patient
to rub their back, the nursing assistant notices he has a Foley catheter in place. Where
should the it is not pulled during the bath?
A. To the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh.
B. To the bed sheet
C. To the medial aspect of the patient’s thigh
D. To the bed
Answer – to the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh, securing the catheter to
the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh ensures it cannot be painfully pulled
during the bath.
4. A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the
nursing assistant, “I can’t believe this has happened to me, I don’t know what to do.
How can I live without my wife?” the nursing assistant best responds by stating:
A. “You will need more time to cope with the loss”
B. “I understand you are in pain, I will stay with you”
C. “This kind of thing will happen to everyone eventually”
D. “Do you and your wife have any children together”
The client states, “if I pray every night, God will forgive me.” This represents which
stage of grief?
A. Acceptance
B. Bargaining
C. Denial
D. Anger
Answer – Bargaining, this patient is bargaining to be forgiven in order to cure
his illness. This is a normal stage in the grieving process
2. Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in
moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair.
A. Mechanical lift
B. Draw sheet
C. Gait belt
D. Wrist restrains
Answer – Mechanical lift, a mechanical lift should be used for immobile or
NWB residents. A gait belt should never be used on an immobile resident to
lift them and should be used on individuals who are FWB or PWB.
3. The nursing assistant prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before turning the patient
to rub their back, the nursing assistant notices he has a Foley catheter in place. Where
should the it is not pulled during the bath?
A. To the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh.
B. To the bed sheet
C. To the medial aspect of the patient’s thigh
D. To the bed
Answer – to the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh, securing the catheter to
the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh ensures it cannot be painfully pulled
during the bath.
4. A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the
nursing assistant, “I can’t believe this has happened to me, I don’t know what to do.
How can I live without my wife?” the nursing assistant best responds by stating:
A. “You will need more time to cope with the loss”
B. “I understand you are in pain, I will stay with you”
C. “This kind of thing will happen to everyone eventually”
D. “Do you and your wife have any children together”
