The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT:
taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and
... [Show More] visitors.
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
-External rotation
-Abduction
-Pronation
-Prosthesis
Prosthesis
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used for a client who has
-a bloody nose
-a blocked airway
-impaired eyesight
-fallen out of bed
a blocked airway
The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is
-Supine
-Lateral
-Prone
-Fowler's
Fowler's
The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD
-call housekeeping.
-call the nurse.
-leave the spill.
-clean up the spill.
clean up the spill.
The electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?
-Call the nurse in charge.
-Finish shaving the client as quickly as possible
-Unplug the shaver
-Use the roommate's shaver to finish the shave
Unplug the shaver
When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's
-shoulders
-back
-wrists
-legs
legs
The nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should the nurse aide put on the client's feet?
-Nothing
-Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
-Socks or stockings only
-Cloth-soled slippers
Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
Physical restraints are used MOST often
-at the roommate's request.
-when staff is short.
-to prevent client injury.
-at the family's request.
to prevent client injury.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a way to restrain a client?
-Pain management
-A hand mitt
-Lap buddy/tray
-A sedative
Pain management
A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should
-ask another nurse aide to help
-have the family do it
-try to move the client alone
-go on to another task
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