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60 Cards in this Set
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What is the term for the device used to to take the place of a missing body part? |
prosthesis
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When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? |
left sleeve. |
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It is only appropriate for a nurse aid to share information regarding a client's status with: |
the staff on the next shift.
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When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:
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on the client's weak side.
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The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
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talk in a slow, calm reassuring manner.
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The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
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protect the client from injury.
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Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: |
range of motion |
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How can the nurse aid best help a client who is not accepting a loss?
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encourage the client to talk
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The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
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a blocked airway
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To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
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write out information
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The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:
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point to a date on the calendar and say the date.
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To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client's: |
upper thigh
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A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
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allowing clients to talk about their beliefs.
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A nurse aid must wear gloves when:
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doing peri-care
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When getting ready to dress a client the nurses SHOULD:
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give the client a choice of what to wear.
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If a nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the first thing to do is:
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remove the client
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In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hering loss, the nurse aid shoud:
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look directly at the client when speaking.
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Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
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acceptance
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If a client says "God is punishing me." or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide respond?
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listen quietly
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The role of an ombudsman is to:
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work with the nursing home to protect client's rights.
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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:
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respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting any religious discussioins.
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Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
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300 cc
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The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to their room. The nurse aide SHOULD:
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give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed.
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The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aid has done. The nurse aid SHOULD:
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politely refuse the money.
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All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT:
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restraining a client according to a physician's order.
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If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD:
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leave the client alone and provide privacy.
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To convert four ounces of juice to mililiters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply:
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4 x 30 ml
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In giving care according to the Client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD:
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provide privacy during the client's personal care.
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The last sense a dying client will lose is:
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taste
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A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:
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check client's diet before offering nurishment
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The normal aging process is best defined as the time when:
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normal body functions and senses decline.
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If a client is confused, the nurse aide should:
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help the client to recognize familiar things and people.
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What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?
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rehabilitation
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When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands:
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before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure.
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Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but not used should be:
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put in the dirty linen container
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The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The first thing the nurse aide should do is:
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check for signs of injury.
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If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should:
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ask the client if something is wrong.
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Clients have the right to:
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have access to a telephone
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Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurses aide
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tie restraints to the side rail.
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To prevent the spread of infection, how should nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a clien't bed.
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put them in the dirty linen container.
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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:
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ask another nurse aide to help.
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To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
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offer fluids frequently while the client is awake.
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When transfering a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's
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legs
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To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed:
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at the same time each day.
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How many tips does a quad-cane have?
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four (4)
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BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait:
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10 to 20 minutes.
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Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown?
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roll it dirty side in and away from the body.
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What would be the best way for the nurse aide to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke?
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enourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed.
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A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a:
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transfer/gait belt
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If a nurse aide needs to wear a gown to care for a client in isolation, the nurse aide MUST:
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take the gown off before leaving the client's room.
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When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:
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raise the side rail on the unattended side
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The nurse aide is on the employee dining room. A group of nurses aids start discussing how rude a client was acting. The nurse aide should:
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suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client.
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The nurse aide enters a client's room, and the client states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do?
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report it to the nurse in charge.
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A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond? |
sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings.
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Which temperature is considered most accurate?
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rectal
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What is a beginning sign of a pressure sore?
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discoloration
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While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked. The nurse aide SHOULD:
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report the damage to the nurse in charge.
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A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide SHOULD:
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respect the client's wishes.
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The nurse aide can best show that he is actively listening by:
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directing the conversation
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The BEST time to prepare for a disaster is: |
before it happens
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