A+. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FORMAT
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
Prosthesis
when a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first
Left sleeve
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with:
the staff on the next shift
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist
on the client's weak side
The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
the purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
protect the client from injury
exercises that move each muscle and joints are called
range of motion
How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss
Encourage the client to talk
BEST method of communication w\ a deaf client
written
The Nurse is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse should
point to the date on a calendar and say the date
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to
the clients
upper thigh
A nurse can assist client with their spiritual needs by:
allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
, When getting ready to dress a client, the Nurse should:
give the client choice of what to wear
if the nurse discovers fire in a clients room, The FIRST thing to do
remove the client
In order to comminicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should.
look directly at the client when speaking
what is the final stage of dying
acceptance
If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me," how should you respond?
listen quietly
The role of ombudsman is to
work with the nursing home to protect clients rights
A nurse who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any
religious group. The nurse SHOULD:
respect the clients beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions
The nurse notices that a client mail has been delivered to the clients room. The nurse
SHOULD:
give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed.
the clients offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse has
done. The nurse aid should
politely refuse the money
When is restraining not abuse or neglect?
restraining a client according to a physician's order
if a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide should
leave the client alone and provide privacy
In giving care according to the clients Bill of Rights, the nurse SHOULD:
provide privacy during the clients personal care
The last sense a dying client will lose