What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
prosthesis
When a client has left-side weakness, what part of a
... [Show More] sweater is put on first?
left sleeve
It is appropriate for a nurse aids to share 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 joint 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
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
a blocked airway
To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
write out information
The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:
point to the date on the calendar and say the date
To avoid pulling the catheter when pulling a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client's:
upper thigh
A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
A nurse aide must wear gloves when:
doing peri-care
When getting ready to dress a clients, the nurse aide should:
give the clinet a choice of what to wear
If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing to do is:
remove the client
In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should:
look directly at the client when speaking
Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
acceptance
If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide respond?
listen quietly
The role of the ombudsmen is to:
work with the nursing home to protect the client's rights
A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD:
respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions
The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room. The nurse aide should:
give the client the unopened mail and offer to help as needed
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
300 cc
The client ofers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aide has done. The nurse aide SHOULD:
politely refuse the money [Show Less]