. Mr. Brown starts to jerk and goes into a seizure
while you are bathing him. You should
a. hold him down so he doesn’t fall out of bed.
b. shove the
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c. protect him from injuring himself.
d. run and get help.
42. Body mechanics means
a. the way the body parts are aligned with each
other.
b. always using a transfer belt.
c. using the body in a safe and efficient manner.
d. all of the above
43. To change your direction, you should
a. turn your whole body by moving your feet.
b. twist from the waist.
c. move your body in sections.
d. move very slowly.
44. To turn the client toward you, you should
a. cross his far leg over the leg nearest you.
b. cross his near arm over his chest.
c. bend his far arm at the elbow.
d. grab his shoulders and pull him toward you.
45. To help a client into a wheelchair, the nurse aide
should position the chair
a. at the side of the bed, facing the head of the
bed.
b. at the foot of the bed.
c. at the head of the bed.
d. at the side of the bed, facing the foot of
the bed.
46. To transfer a resident correctly from the bed to a
stretcher, you MUST
a. use good body mechanics.
b. use a Hoyer lift.
c. have the help of seven coworkers.
d. raise the side rail on the stretcher first.
47. Which statement about dressing residents is
correct?
a. Dressing is a waste of time for a handicapped
resident.
b. Residents are used to dressing in front of
others.
c. Residents care about what they wear.
d. Residents like the nurse aide to dress them.
48. A mentally ill resident is likely to
a. believe she is someone other than herself.
b. be fearful, without good reason.
c. live in her own world.
d. all of the above
49. Reality orientation techniques include
a. labeling items in the resident’s room.
b. putting up calendars and clocks.
c. using familiar items in the resident’s room.
d. all of the above
50. Jane is a 24-year-old resident with muscular dystrophy. She has a supportive family, but she talks
often of her desire to have a boyfriend. This feeling is best described as
a. normal
b. foolish
c. both a and b
d. hopeless
51. Rhonda, an 18-year-old, is a resident admitted
for long-term rehabilitation. She tells you she
wants to attend the local community college.
This seems
a. appropriate for her age.
b. a waste of time.
c. an excuse to leave the facility.
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