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1. When assisting a The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and
client in learning to use a using a transfer belt protects both the client and the
walker, it is important to: aide.
A. stand behind him
and use a transfer
belt.
B.put padding all the way
around the top rim.
C. let him walk by
himself so he gains
independence.
D. let him practice using
the walker on the day he
is
discharged.
2.Urinary retention refers The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an
to inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a symptom
A. a normal output of that should be reported to the charge nurse as soon
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urine. as it is noted.
B.an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D.a large output of urine.
3. Normal hearing loss The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of
in aging is usually hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower your
related to the ability to voice. Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help.
hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B.loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D.rapid speech.
4. The best way to The correct answer is D. A confused patient may
safely identify your answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
patient is by
A. asking his name.
B.calling his name
and waiting for his
response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D.checking the name tag.
5. Mrs. Jones is on a bowel The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report
and bladder training it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a
program. She has not had procedure or increase fluids. Anything unusual must
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a bowel movement for be reported to the nurse in charge.
three days. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge
nurse.
B.Give the patient
an enema.
C. Offer prune juice.
D.Increase fluids.
6. The proper The correct answer is C. The proper medical
medical abbreviation abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
for before meals is
A. p.c.
B.b.i.d.
7. The proper medical The correct answer is B. The proper medical term for
term for high blood high blood pressure is hypertension.
pressure is
A. diabetes.
B.hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D.CVA.
8.A patient who has The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft diet is
difficulty chewing or easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
swallowing will need what
type of diet?
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A. clear liquid
B.low residue
C. bland
D.mechanical soft
9. Mrs Smith is an 81- The correct answer is C. Helping her locate her room
year- old resident with on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better about
Alzheimer's disease and herself.
cannot find her room.
What should the nurse
aide do to help Mrs Smith
feel more independent?
A. Scold her and tell
her to stay in the
room.
B.Ask her roommate
to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object
outside her room
door.
D.Write the room number
on a piece of paper.
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