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a patient had hip surgery, their legs should be?
a.abducted b.adducted c. put pillows under legs |
answer
b. adducted |
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a patient complains of pain a nurses aid who has completed the basic CNA course should?
a.record it on their chart b.get the on call nurse c. tell the med nurse |
answer
c. tell the med nurse |
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a patient known to have alzheimers disease tells the nurses assistant that she smells smoke the nurses aid should?
a. call 911 b. evacuate the patient c. look around for a fire |
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c. look around for a fire |
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on what side should you put the patient on for an enema?
a. left side b. on their back c. right side |
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c. right side |
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a nurses assistant notices red marks on a resident back and buttocks the aide acts in the knowledge that?
a. nothing can be done b. let the incharge nurse decide c. the skin can break down if nothing is down |
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c. the skin can break down if nothing is done |
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a resident has diarrhea and has soiled the bed. What should you do to control the spread of infection?
a. wear gloves b. wear a face mask c. give the resident an alcohol rub. d. clean the rectal area with alcohol |
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a. wear gloves |
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what should you do when speaking with a resident with a hearing problem?
a. speak as loud as possible b. use gestures to give useful clues c. say whatever you have to say only once d. use a few words as possible in your conversation |
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b. use gestures to give useful clues |
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for most residents normal respirations ranges between?
a. 8 to 16 per minute b. 20 to 28 per minute c. 28 to 30 per minute d. 16 to 20 per minute |
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d. 16 to 20 per minute |
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while helping a resident, the resident hits you. what should you do?
a. reports the incident to the in charge nurse b. pretend it didn't happen c. sternly tell the resident not to hit you ever again |
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a. report the incident to the in charge nurse |
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when should you use a rectal thermometer to take a resident's temperature?
a. when the thermometer isn't sterile b. when another nurse aide instrcts you to. c. when instructed by the in charge nurse d. whenever possible since it ids more accurate |
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c. when instructed by the in charge nurse |
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what can you best do to help a resident who has pneumonia?
a. avoid bathing the resident b. restrict fluids for the resident c. encourage the resident not to breathe deeply or cough d. monitor the resident's symptoms and report the slightest change |
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d. monitor the resident's symptoms and report the slightest change |
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which of the following is true reguarding the use of side rails on a bed?
a. side rails should not be raised unless stated in the care plan b. side rails should be raised at night c. side rails should be raised on both sides when making an occupied bed |
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a |
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What are the first 5 steps out of the 11 steps of the preperation standards?
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1. Wash hands
2. gather supplies 3.focus on task 4.knock and wait 5. introduce and identify |
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What is the 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th and 10th 11th step to the preperation standards?
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6.Explain the procedure
7.place supplies 8.wash your hands 9.gather and prepare 10.adjust bed 11.provide privacy |
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What are the first 5 steps of the completion standards?
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1.ensure safety,comfort,and body alignment.
2.put disposables in trash bag and laundry in laundry bag 3. clean and put away equipment 4.put call light in reach 5.put bed in proper position |
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What is the 6th 7th 8th 9th and 10th step to completion standards?
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6.say good-bye
7.dispose of trash bag 8.put laundry in hamper 9.wash your hands 10.note, record, report |
