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Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral
method?
97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
96.6-98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
93.6-97.9 degrees Fahrenheit
98.6-100.6 degrees Fahrenheit - ANSWER>>>97.6-99.6 degrees
Fahrenheit
What can an overbed table be used for?
Placement of dirty linens
Placement of bedpans
Placement of meals
Placement of urinals - ANSWER>>>Placement of meals
Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature
from the ear?
Oral thermometer
Rectal thermometer
Tympanic thermometer
Axillary thermometer - ANSWER>>>Tympanic thermometer
Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
oral
rectal
axillary
tympanic - ANSWER>>>rectal
What should be done with soiled bed linens?
They should be shaken out to be sure none of the residents' personal
belongings are put in the wash.
They should be rolled up with the dirty side in.
They should be rolled up with the clean side in.
, They should be left in a pile outside the resident's door for
housekeeping to pick up. - ANSWER>>>They should be rolled up with
the dirty side in.
Under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a
person's temperature orally (via the mouth)?
The person has influenza.
The person almost certainly has a fever.
The person is over six years old.
The person is confused or disoriented. - ANSWER>>>The person is
confused or disoriented.
Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a resident's
room?
On the bedside table beside the telephone
Next to the television remote
Within the resident's reach
On a chair next to the resident's bed - ANSWER>>>Within the
resident's reach
Which of the following should an NA do during a resident's admission?
The NA should get the admission process completed as quickly as
possible
The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff
members.
The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel
comfortable more quickly.
The NA should place the resident's personal items where the NA
thinks is best. - ANSWER>>>The NA should introduce the resident to
other residents and staff members.
Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal
temperatures?
The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting to
measure a rectal temperature.
Rectal temperatures can only be measured with digital thermometers.