Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care EXAM: Chapter 9-Healthy Human Body &
Chapter 10 - Positioning, Transfers, and Ambulation|Graded A+
A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is
in the:
Fowler's position.
One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging related to the integumentary system
is to:
Keep bed linens wrinkle-free.
What is one way nursing assistants can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the
urinary system?
NAs should offer frequent trips to the bathroom.
Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?
It supplies food, oxygen, and other substances cells need.
Respiration consists of:
Inspiration and expiration.
The respiratory system is made up of:
Trachea, bronchi, lungs.
Which of the following is part of using proper body mechanics?
The nursing assistant should push when possible, rather than lifting.
Which of the following statements is true of positioning?
NAs should check residents' skin each time they are repositioned.
How often should bed-bound residents be repositioned?
At least every two hours.
How often should residents in wheelchairs be repositioned?
At least every hour.
A resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the
position.
Supine position.
A resident who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the:
Lateral position.
Chapter 10 - Positioning, Transfers, and Ambulation|Graded A+
A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi-sitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is
in the:
Fowler's position.
One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging related to the integumentary system
is to:
Keep bed linens wrinkle-free.
What is one way nursing assistants can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the
urinary system?
NAs should offer frequent trips to the bathroom.
Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?
It supplies food, oxygen, and other substances cells need.
Respiration consists of:
Inspiration and expiration.
The respiratory system is made up of:
Trachea, bronchi, lungs.
Which of the following is part of using proper body mechanics?
The nursing assistant should push when possible, rather than lifting.
Which of the following statements is true of positioning?
NAs should check residents' skin each time they are repositioned.
How often should bed-bound residents be repositioned?
At least every two hours.
How often should residents in wheelchairs be repositioned?
At least every hour.
A resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the
position.
Supine position.
A resident who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the:
Lateral position.
