A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is
wandering around crying that she can’t find her baby. The nurse aide should Answeroffer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid
is to Answer- ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first
time
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the
resident’s hands? Answer- The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
What is a job performed by a nurse aid? Answer- participating in resident care
planning conferences
What is true about range of motion exercises? Answer- are often performed during
ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying
to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should Answer- give the resident the hairbrush to
hold.
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help,
the nurse aide’s next action should be to Answer- raise the head of the bed.
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing
care for this resident should focus on Answer- providing for the resident’s comfort.
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go
off. The nurse aide should Answer- make the resident being bathed safe and go check
the door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident’s hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident Answer- emptying a urinary drainage bag
What is true about a resident who is restrained? Answer- They are at a greater risk for
getting pressure sores
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often Answer- put around the
resident’s waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar? Answershakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to Answercheck the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is Answerhaving difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the
resident will Answer- experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two
different pairs. The nurse aide should Answer- ask if the resident realizes that the
shoes do not match.
A resident’s wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and
eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to Answer- understand the
resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should Answer- wait a while and
then ask the resident again
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the
nurse aide to Answer- step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm
manner.
During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the
nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to Answer- remain calm and ask
what is upsetting the resident.
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage
conversation? Answer- What are your favorite foods?
When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the
nurse aide, the nurse aide should Answer- use pictures and gestures.
While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident’s room and sees another
nurse aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to Answer- enter the room
immediately to provide for resident’s safety