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For resident safety, avoid the use of: rugs.
Mr. Rice's call bell is failing to work properly. What should the nurse aide do first? replace
the call bell immediately
Mr. Kennedy was discharged from room 202. After housekeeping completes cleaning the room,
they will make an: closed bed.
When cleaning a resident's room, one should: place necessary items the way they were
found.
Excess linen in a room is considered: contaminated and unusable.
While giving a bath to a resident, the nurse aide notices a reddened area on the resident's hip.
What should the nurse aide do? do not massage the hip area or apply pressure
The best time of day to assess a resident's skin is: when bathing the resident.
Sharing hair care items between residents could cause: lice.
Warm therapy benefits the patient by: dilating blood vessels and relaxing muscles.
Which type of therapy involves water touching the skin? ice bath
Sue, the nurse aide, has been instructed to give Mr. Schnell an enema. Sue will position Mr.
Schnell in what position? Sims
The nurse aide should reposition residents every: two hours.
A diabetic resident needs his toenails trimmed. The NA should: never trim nails.
When is a closed bed converted to an open bed? upon arrival of a new admission
, Which PPE should the nurse aide wear when performing foot care?gloves
The nurse aide has just completed Ms. Kennedy's bath and notices bleeding from the top of Ms.
Kennedy's right hand. What could have caused the bleeding? rubbing dry
Sara has been on bed rest for one week and needs her hair brushed. The nurse aide should:
section the hair and brush one area at a time.
When does concurrent cleaning occur? daily
When performing oral care, a nurse aide should report: loose teeth.
Crystal attempts to lock the wheelchair prior to moving the patient. She notices it will not lock.
What should she do next? remove the wheelchair from the area
Which position is best for a resident who has a bedsore on the coccyx? side-lying position
To prevent breaking dentures while cleaning them, a nurse aide should: line the sink or
partially fill the sink with water.
When dressing a resident with an injured right arm, the nurse aide should: dress the right side
first.
Mr. Bell had a stroke that affected his right arm. Which arm should be undressed first? left
arm
Which is the best way to control a resident's environment? Avoid talking loudly outside a
resident's room.
When positioning a 230-lb resident in the bed, what should the nurse aide do first? ask for
assistance
When bathing a resident, always wash from: cleanest to dirtiest.
Sally is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. To increase Sally's comfort, the nurse aide
should:provide mouth care.
When the nurse aide asks Mr. Boykin whether he is ready for a bath, he refuses it. What should
the nurse aide do? ask Mr. Boykin later about taking a bath
Mary is performing foot care on a resident with diabetes. Mary must make sure the area between
the toes is completely dry to prevent: gangrene and amputation.
When performing routine morning care for a resident with dentures, the nurse aide should
provide: oral and denture care.