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1. While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a
seizure. The nurse aide should?
A. hold the resident down to reduce injury
B. keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
D. place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth
Ans>> C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
2. While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a red- dened area
on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
A. massage the area using lotion
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry
thoroughly Ans>> C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip
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3. Which of the following describes an important requirement when
providing colostomy care?
A. Use sterile technique when providing care
B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
C. Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma
D. Position the resident on the side
Ans>> B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
4. A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom. A trash can in
the room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire.
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
C. Remove the resident from the room.
D. Yell "FIRE!" along with the location Ans>>
C. Remove the resident from the room
5. After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the nurse
aide should expect that the
A. resident will be placed on short-term bed rest
B. area will be covered with a protective dressing
C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area
Ans>> D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not
available Ans>> D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available
7. While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide notices that
the resident's elbow is stiff and will not bend. The nurse aide should
A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
B. continue sine stiff joints are a normal part of aging
C. apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly
D. suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the
elbow Ans>> A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
8. To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the
nursing home, the nursing home may
A. block exit doors
B. restrain residents
C. place large stop signs on doors
D. keep confused residents in their
rooms Ans>> C. place large stop signs on doors
9. A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is
coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only daughter just turned 60. What is the BEST response by the nurse aide?
A. "Let's go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
B. "remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean your great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60."
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?"
Ans>> D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?"
10. A resident whose husband died a few years ago, says, "I have to get dinner
started. My husband will be home from work soon." What is the best way for the nurse aide to respond?
A. Offer to walk with the resident to the activity department's kitchen
B. Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares her meals
C. Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners
D. Explain gently that the resident's husband is dead
Ans>> C. Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners
11. When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of the bed is raised to
A. make chewing food easier
B. decrease the risk of aspiration
C. improve the resident's digestion
D. allow for better respiration between
bites Ans>> B. decrease the risk of aspiration
resident
A. Does not remember
B. Should not be restrained
C. Does not respond to instructions
D. Should not be resuscitated
Ans>> D. Should not be resuscitated
16. A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the
resident's height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 4 inches
B. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 6 inches
C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident again Ans>>
D. Measure the resident again
17. Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who
has a low blood sugar?
A. Shakiness or trembling
B. Thirst and dry mouth
C. Sweet breath odor
D. Increased urine
Ans>> A. Shakiness or trembling
18. When counting a resident's pulse, the nurse aide should
A. notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular
B. ask if the resident takes any heart medication
C. consider the time of day when the pulse is taken
D. multiply the rate by four if counted for 30 seconds
Ans>> A. notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular
19. Which of the following most important to closely observe when a resident
wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
B. The resident's pulse rate
C. The way the resident walks
D. The color of the resident's toes
Ans>> D. The color of the resident's toes
20. A resident who use to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assis- tance to
walk to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
B. Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
C. Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
D. Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom
on her own. Ans>> A. Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
21. A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom
23. Which of the following statements is true about how people experience
pain?
A. Pain is usually worse in the morning
B. Residents with dementia do not feel pain
C. A person's culture can affect response to pain
D. Younger people can handle pain better than older
adults Ans>> C. A person's culture can affect response to pain
24. Which of the following describes a resident's concern that needs to be reported
to the charge nurse immediately?
A. A resident's complaint of not getting to activities on time
B. A resident who states a need for a new pair of elastic stockings
C. A resident with dementia who states the need to talk to resident's son
D. A resident who has always been oriented is suddenly scared and confused-
Ans>> D. A resident who has always been oriented is suddenly scared and confused
25. A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to
repeat information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced
D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
Ans>> D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
26. While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the
resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first action
A. Dress the resident quickly
B. Check the resident's vital signs
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident
Ans>> C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest
27. The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the
piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take?
A. Take the resident back to the resident's room
B. Distract the resident by asking about the resident's family
C. Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide
D. Ask the activity director to find something for the resident to do
Ans>> C. Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide
B. Avoid raising the head of the resident's bed
C. Turn and position the resident according to schedule
D. Provide range of motion (ROM) exercises every two hours
Ans>> C. Turn and position the resident according to schedule
32. Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in bed, the nurse aide
needs to
A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day
B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is needed
C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently
D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed
Ans>> D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed
33. A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying. The resident comments that she has
not been to confession and she worries that she will die in a state of
sin. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Don't you think God knows you are in a nursing home?"
B. "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?"
C. "Sounds like you are not ready to die."
D. "Have you considered praying?
Ans>> B. "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?"
34. The resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to
the nurse immediately?
A. The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
B. The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
C. The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
D. The restraint was removed according to the care plan
schedule Ans>> C. The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
35. While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that
a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
A. check if the resident was snacking before the meal
B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat
C. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement
Ans>> B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat
36. A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the
nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage bag while the resident is in bed?
A. Hang the urinary drainage bag higher than the level of the resident's bladder
B. Use the measurements on the drainage bag to measure urine output
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed.
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a showerchair
Ans>> B. Removing soiled linen from a bed.
39. The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should
A. ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight
B. ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid
C. wait until after the resident has a bowel movement
D. check what scale is usually used for this resident
Ans>> D. check what scale is usually used for this resident
40. Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. pasta and rice
B. meat and eggs
C. fruits and vegetables
D. whole grains and milk products
Ans>> B. meat and eggs
41. A nurse aide who is new to the unit, observes two residents go into a room and close
the door. The nurse aide suspects that the two residents are going to have sex. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Check on the residents every few minutes
B. Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
C. Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
D. Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing
home Ans>> B. Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
42. A nurse aide walks into a resident's room and finds a resident on the floor. The
resident says, "I fell down and I cannot move my arm." What should be the nurse aide's next action?
A. Help the resident to a sitting position on the floor.
B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
C. Ask the resident to describe the pain and how the fall happened
D. Support the injured arm by placing a pillow under the arm and shoulder.
Ans>> B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
43. A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting.
This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
A. control a resident's behavior
B. protect the resident from injury
C. make staff members' jobs easier
D. decrease how often staff need to check the
resident Ans>> B. protect the resident from injury
48. The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident's
ankles. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask if the resident has been eating salty foods lately
B. Elevate the resident's legs and check again later.
C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
D. Avoid bathing the resident's lower legs
Ans>> C. Report the swelling to the charge nurse.
49.. A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times
a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept?
A. At the nurse's station
B. On the isolation cart outside the resident's room
C. In the dirty utility room
D. In the resident's room
Ans>> D. In the resident's room
50. When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the
nurse aide should
A. push the foreskin back to clean
B. keep the foreskin in place over the penis
C. wipe from the base of the penis towards the tip
D. just cleanse the tip and directly over the
urethra Ans>> A. push the foreskin back to clean
51. A resident is NPO because of nausea. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Give the resident fluids in small amounts.
B. Provide the resident with a small cup of ice chips
C. Ask if the resident can handle any fluids with the nausea
D. Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher
Ans>> D. Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher
52. If a resident is lying in bed vomiting, why does the nurse aide need to help
the resident to turn onto the resident's side quickly?
A. To get the resident into a more comfortable position
B. To get towels placed to protect the bed linen
C. To keep the vomit off the resident's face
