A resident tells the nurse aide that she has  pain down her arms and into the jaw and that she feels nauseated. The nurse aide observes that the resident appears pale and is sweating. The nurse aide should :
A. check the resident's arms and jaw forÂ
possible injury or bruising.Â
B. check the care plan to see if the residentÂ
is on heart attack precautions.Â
C. ask if the resident might have eatenÂ
something that has upset her stomach.Â
D. recognize the seriousness of the signs andÂ
observations and report immediately.Â
Item 2 of 150Â
A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a  bedpan. The resident is not able to lift own hips to help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is toÂ
A. ask the nurse if the resident should have aÂ
urinary catheter.Â
B. turn the resident onto one side to placeÂ
the bedpan under the resident's hips.Â
C. place an under pad on incontinent briefÂ
under the resident to collect the urine.Â
D. have another nurse aide assist to lift theÂ
resident onto the bedpan.Â
Item 3 of 150Â
Which of the following statements is true  about how people experience pain?Â
A. Pain is usually worse in the morning.Â
B. Residents with dementia do not feel pain.Â
C. A person's culture can affect response toÂ
pain.Â
D. Younger people handle pain better thanÂ
older adults.Â
Item 4 of 150Â
A nurse aide walks into a resident's roomÂ
and finds a resident on the floor. TheÂ
resident says, "I fell down and I cannotÂ
move my arm." What should be the nurse aide's next action?Â
A. Help the resident to a sitting position onÂ
the floor.Â
B. Ask the resident to stay still while theÂ
nurse aide calls for help.
C. Ask the resident to describe the pain andÂ
how the fall happened.Â
D. Support the injured arm by placing aÂ
pillow under the arm and shoulder.Â
Item 5 of 150Â
Which action is most helpful to helpÂ
decrease a resident's incontinence?Â
A. Leaving the bedpan in place for extra time B. Putting an incontinent brief on theÂ
residentÂ
C. Answering the resident's call light quicklyÂ
D. Controlling fluid intake throughout theÂ
day