When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the
nursing assistant should - Report this to the nurse
One task commonly
... [Show More] assigned to nursing assistants is - Helping residents with
toileting/elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following - Other members of the healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing
assistant should - Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - Report it to
the nurse immediately
An ombudsman is a person who - Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect
their rights
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over
and over again, the nursing assistant should - Answer questions each time they are
asked, using the same words
With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - Never cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - Provide privacy for the
resident
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - Sense of hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - Rectum (rectal)
How should a standard bedpan be positioned - The wider end should be aligned with
the resident's buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best
response by the nursing assistant - The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when
appropriate
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should - Offer fresh water and other fluids
often
When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should - Wipe from
front to back
If a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating, the nursing assistant should -
Provide privacy for the resident
In what order should range of motion exercises be performed - Start from shoulders and
work down
A nursing assistant must wear gloves when - Performing oral care
To best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment, the nursing assistant
should - Identify herself when she enters the room
The first stage of a pressure injury may have skin that is this color: - Red
Which one of the following statements is generally true of the normal aging process and
late adulthood (65 years and older) - people remain active and engaged
Abdominal thrust help - remove blockage from an airway
Which of the following is a way to prevent unintended weight loss - Honoring food likes
and dislikes
Which of the following is a way for a nursing assistant to use proper body mechanics
while working - bending his knees while lifting
What would be the best way for a nursing assistant to promote a resident's
independence and dignity during bowel or bladder retraining - Providing privacy for
elimination
A resident tells a nursing assistant that he wants to wear his gray sweater. The nursing
assistant should - Assist him in getting dressed in his gray sweater
when donning personal protective equipment (PPE), which of the following should be
donned (put on) first - Gown
How should soiled bed linens be handled - by carrying them away from the nursing
assistant's body
what is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) -
To keep protected health information private and secure [Show Less]