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1. A resident is NPO because of nausea. What should the aide do?
a) Give the resident fluids in small amounts
b) Provide the resident with a small cup of ice chips
c) Ask if the resident can handle any fluids with the nausea
d) Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher - ANSWER
Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher
2. When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes
that the resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours.
What should the nurse aide do first?
a) Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes
b) Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
c) Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating
d) Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent - ANSWER Check to see if
the tubing is kinked or bent
3. To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide
should
a) Wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin
, b) Avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved
c) Tell the resident to be careful and follow directions
d) Ask the resident to keep arms held over the resident's head - ANSWER
Avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved
4. "Sundowning" is a term used to describe when residents
a) Take short naps throughout the day
b) Show signs of Alzheimer's at a younger age
c) Prefer to go to bed earlier in the evening
d) Become restless and agitated late in the day - ANSWER Become restless
and agitated late in the day
5. A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to lift
his own hips to help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the
nurse aide is to
a) Ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter
b) Turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's
hips
c) Place an underpad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the
urine
d) Have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan -
ANSWER Turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the
resident's hips
6. Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
a) Pasta and rice
b) Meat and eggs
c) Fruits and vegetables
, d) Whole grains and milk - ANSWER Meat and eggs
7. The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m.,
the resident refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse
aide?
a) "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon."
b) "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
c) "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
d) "Would you prefer to walk a little later?" - ANSWER "Would you prefer
to walk a little later?"
8. If a resident is lying in bed vomiting, why does the nurse aide need to help the
resident to turn onto the resident's side quickly?
a) To get the resident into a more comfortable position
b) To get towels placed to protect the bed linen
c) To keep the vomit off the resident's face
d) To help prevent aspiration - ANSWER To help prevent aspiration
9. Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin is known as
a) A skin fold
b) A pressure ulcer
c) Skin breakdown
d) A pressure point - ANSWER A pressure point
10. When preparing to shower a resident, what should the nurse aide do next
after checking the water temperature?
, a) Give the resident a washcloth to hold
b) Suggest the resident wash his or her face
c) Ask the resident to check the water temperature
d) Check if the resident wants a partial or full shower - ANSWER Ask the
resident to check the water temperature
11. Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement
a) After taking a nap
b) After eating a meal
c) Just before bedtime
d) During the shift change - ANSWER After eating a meal
12. A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned." What is the
best response by the nurse aide?
a) Offer to taste the food first to prove it is not poisoned
b) Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy
c) Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat
d) Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough
- ANSWER Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat
13. Which of the following is the most important to closely observe when a
resident wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
a) The resident's shoe-fit
b) The resident's pulse rate
c) The way the resident walks
d) The color of the resident's toes - ANSWER The color of the resident's
toes