Test Bank For Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th
Edition by Leighann Remmert Chapter 1-45
How many staff members are needed to safely transfer a person using a mechanical
lift?
Select one:
a. Just 1
b. At least 2
c. At least 3
d. At least 4 - b. At least 2
When transferring a person
Select one:
a. the person's strong side moves first.
b. the person's weak side moves first.
c. the side closest to you moves first.
d. the person's right side moves first. - a. the person's strong side moves first.
After transferring a person to the toilet, you should
Select one:
a. close the bathroom door and stay near the bathroom.
b. close the bathroom door and leave the room.
c. always stay in the bathroom with the person.
d. leave the room. - a. close the bathroom door and stay near the bathroom.
You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair back to bed. Where should
you position the wheelchair?
Select one:
a. So the person's strong side is near the bed
b. So the person's weak side is near the bed
c. Where it was when the person was transferred from the bed to the wheelchair
d. Wherever the person prefers - a. So the person's strong side is near the bed
After the person finishes eliminating, you need to
Select one:
a. help with wiping, perineal care, flushing, and hand-washing as needed.
b. position the wheelchair in front of the toilet.
c. ask what the person observed about the urine and/or bowel movement.
d. flush the toilet and practice hand hygiene. - a. help with wiping, perineal care,
flushing, and hand-washing as needed.
For a bed to wheelchair transfer, the person needs to wear
Select one:
a. slippers.
b. socks.
c. panty hose.
d. non-skid footwear. - d. non-skid footwear.
Persons who need help moving and transferring may feel embarrassed. Which
action does NOT promote pride and independence?
, Test Bank For Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th
Edition by Leighann Remmert Chapter 1-45
Select one:
a. Focus on the person's abilities.
b. Encourage the person.
c. Do as much as possible for the person.
d. Tell the person when you notice even small improvement. - c. Do as much as
possible for the person.
A person is heavier than the weight limit of the mechanical lift. What should you do?
Select one:
a. Tell the nurse.
b. Use the lift.
c. Get another co-worker to help.
d. Allow personal choice. Ask the person what to do. - a. Tell the nurse.
A mechanical lift is used to transfer a patient to the wheelchair. Before using the lift,
you need to
Select one:
a. clean it.
b. read the manufacturer's instructions.
c. apply a transfer belt.
d. apply an assist device. - b. read the manufacturer's instructions.
To prevent falls during transfers, wheelchair, bed, shower chair, and stretcher
wheels must
Select one:
a. be fully inflated.
b. be locked.
c. not squeak.
d. be clean. - b. be locked.
The nurse asks you to transfer a resident to a wheelchair. Before transferring the
person, the nurse and care plan tell you the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. what procedure to use.
b. areas of weakness.
c. the amount of help the person needs.
d. how to protect the person's privacy. - d. how to protect the person's privacy.
A resident has weakness on her left side. You are transferring her from the bed to
the wheelchair. Where should you position the wheelchair?
Select one:
a. Near the head of the bed on her left side
b. Near the head of the bed on her right side
c. At the foot of the bed
d. At the head of the bed - b. Near the head of the bed on her right side
The nursing center has a new mechanical lift. Which statement is correct?
Edition by Leighann Remmert Chapter 1-45
How many staff members are needed to safely transfer a person using a mechanical
lift?
Select one:
a. Just 1
b. At least 2
c. At least 3
d. At least 4 - b. At least 2
When transferring a person
Select one:
a. the person's strong side moves first.
b. the person's weak side moves first.
c. the side closest to you moves first.
d. the person's right side moves first. - a. the person's strong side moves first.
After transferring a person to the toilet, you should
Select one:
a. close the bathroom door and stay near the bathroom.
b. close the bathroom door and leave the room.
c. always stay in the bathroom with the person.
d. leave the room. - a. close the bathroom door and stay near the bathroom.
You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair back to bed. Where should
you position the wheelchair?
Select one:
a. So the person's strong side is near the bed
b. So the person's weak side is near the bed
c. Where it was when the person was transferred from the bed to the wheelchair
d. Wherever the person prefers - a. So the person's strong side is near the bed
After the person finishes eliminating, you need to
Select one:
a. help with wiping, perineal care, flushing, and hand-washing as needed.
b. position the wheelchair in front of the toilet.
c. ask what the person observed about the urine and/or bowel movement.
d. flush the toilet and practice hand hygiene. - a. help with wiping, perineal care,
flushing, and hand-washing as needed.
For a bed to wheelchair transfer, the person needs to wear
Select one:
a. slippers.
b. socks.
c. panty hose.
d. non-skid footwear. - d. non-skid footwear.
Persons who need help moving and transferring may feel embarrassed. Which
action does NOT promote pride and independence?
, Test Bank For Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th
Edition by Leighann Remmert Chapter 1-45
Select one:
a. Focus on the person's abilities.
b. Encourage the person.
c. Do as much as possible for the person.
d. Tell the person when you notice even small improvement. - c. Do as much as
possible for the person.
A person is heavier than the weight limit of the mechanical lift. What should you do?
Select one:
a. Tell the nurse.
b. Use the lift.
c. Get another co-worker to help.
d. Allow personal choice. Ask the person what to do. - a. Tell the nurse.
A mechanical lift is used to transfer a patient to the wheelchair. Before using the lift,
you need to
Select one:
a. clean it.
b. read the manufacturer's instructions.
c. apply a transfer belt.
d. apply an assist device. - b. read the manufacturer's instructions.
To prevent falls during transfers, wheelchair, bed, shower chair, and stretcher
wheels must
Select one:
a. be fully inflated.
b. be locked.
c. not squeak.
d. be clean. - b. be locked.
The nurse asks you to transfer a resident to a wheelchair. Before transferring the
person, the nurse and care plan tell you the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. what procedure to use.
b. areas of weakness.
c. the amount of help the person needs.
d. how to protect the person's privacy. - d. how to protect the person's privacy.
A resident has weakness on her left side. You are transferring her from the bed to
the wheelchair. Where should you position the wheelchair?
Select one:
a. Near the head of the bed on her left side
b. Near the head of the bed on her right side
c. At the foot of the bed
d. At the head of the bed - b. Near the head of the bed on her right side
The nursing center has a new mechanical lift. Which statement is correct?
