1.Which of the following about foot care is incorrect
A. Feet are easily infected and injured
B. Nursing Assistants use scissors to cut toenails
C. Dirty feet and dirty socks can harbor microbes
D. Cleaning toenails is easier afer soaking
2. A patient is sobbing. What is the best thing for the nursing assistant to say?
a. “Stop crying.”
b. “Don’t be a baby.”
c. “Cheer up.”
d. “You appear sad.”
3. A patient has had hip surgery. Her legs should be:
a. abducted
b. adducted
c. in the most comfortable position for the patient
d. elevated
4. A patient rings for the bedpan while visitors are in the room. The nurses’ assistant should:
a. wait until the visitors leave
b. give the bedpan to the patient in front of family
c. ask the visitors to leave the room during the procedure
d. ask the supervisor what to do
5. A patient complains of pain. A nurses’ aide who has completed the basic certified nurses’ aide course should:
a. get the patient some pain medication.
b. Tell the patient to tell the med nurse when he or she comes in.
c. tell the med nurse.
d. call the doctor.
6. Which of the following should be reported immediately?
a. A blood pressure of 90/40
b. A pulse of 90
c. Respirations of 15
d. Temperature of 99.4
7.Mrs. Andrews has an indwelling catheter. Which is incorrect
A. Attach the drainage bag to the bed rail
B. Keep the bag below the bladder
C. She should not lie on the tubing
D. Provide perineal care daily and after bowel movements
8. You are instructed to strain Mr. Powers' urine. You know that straining the urine is done to find
A. Hematuria
B. Stones
C. Nocturia
D. Urgency
9. Mrs. Harvey complains of abdominal discomfort. Watery stool has been leaking from her rectum. This is probably
A. Fecal impaction
B. Anal incontinence
C. Diarrhea
D. Constipation
10. A person with a persistent blood pressure measurement above 140/90 has
A. Tachycardia
B. Anxiety
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension
11. Most of our calories should come from:
a. vitamins
b. fats
c. carbohydrates
d. protein
12. Blood bourne infections include:
a. hepatitis
b. shingles
c. pneumonia
d. urinary tract infection
13. In the first stage of death and dying, the most common reaction of a person who has a terminal disease is:
A. Anger
B. Denial
C. Depression
D. Bargaining
14. Remember in caring for residents with poor circulation that:
A. Injuries heal well
B. Skin will be pink and warm
C. Hot pack may cause serious burns
D. A cool room is most comfortable
15. If a resident suddenly begins to have difficulty breathing, the nursing assistant should:
A. Put him in the supine position
B. Give the resident a glass of water
C. Start and administer oxygen
D. Position the resident with his head elevated and report to the charge nurse immediately
A. Feet are easily infected and injured
B. Nursing Assistants use scissors to cut toenails
C. Dirty feet and dirty socks can harbor microbes
D. Cleaning toenails is easier afer soaking
2. A patient is sobbing. What is the best thing for the nursing assistant to say?
a. “Stop crying.”
b. “Don’t be a baby.”
c. “Cheer up.”
d. “You appear sad.”
3. A patient has had hip surgery. Her legs should be:
a. abducted
b. adducted
c. in the most comfortable position for the patient
d. elevated
4. A patient rings for the bedpan while visitors are in the room. The nurses’ assistant should:
a. wait until the visitors leave
b. give the bedpan to the patient in front of family
c. ask the visitors to leave the room during the procedure
d. ask the supervisor what to do
5. A patient complains of pain. A nurses’ aide who has completed the basic certified nurses’ aide course should:
a. get the patient some pain medication.
b. Tell the patient to tell the med nurse when he or she comes in.
c. tell the med nurse.
d. call the doctor.
6. Which of the following should be reported immediately?
a. A blood pressure of 90/40
b. A pulse of 90
c. Respirations of 15
d. Temperature of 99.4
7.Mrs. Andrews has an indwelling catheter. Which is incorrect
A. Attach the drainage bag to the bed rail
B. Keep the bag below the bladder
C. She should not lie on the tubing
D. Provide perineal care daily and after bowel movements
8. You are instructed to strain Mr. Powers' urine. You know that straining the urine is done to find
A. Hematuria
B. Stones
C. Nocturia
D. Urgency
9. Mrs. Harvey complains of abdominal discomfort. Watery stool has been leaking from her rectum. This is probably
A. Fecal impaction
B. Anal incontinence
C. Diarrhea
D. Constipation
10. A person with a persistent blood pressure measurement above 140/90 has
A. Tachycardia
B. Anxiety
C. Hypotension
D. Hypertension
11. Most of our calories should come from:
a. vitamins
b. fats
c. carbohydrates
d. protein
12. Blood bourne infections include:
a. hepatitis
b. shingles
c. pneumonia
d. urinary tract infection
13. In the first stage of death and dying, the most common reaction of a person who has a terminal disease is:
A. Anger
B. Denial
C. Depression
D. Bargaining
14. Remember in caring for residents with poor circulation that:
A. Injuries heal well
B. Skin will be pink and warm
C. Hot pack may cause serious burns
D. A cool room is most comfortable
15. If a resident suddenly begins to have difficulty breathing, the nursing assistant should:
A. Put him in the supine position
B. Give the resident a glass of water
C. Start and administer oxygen
D. Position the resident with his head elevated and report to the charge nurse immediately
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