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What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free?
To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
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Definition
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free?
To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?
Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called
Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded?
One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should
Identify herself when she enters the room
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? | To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers |
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? | Prosthesis |
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called | Range of motion |
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? | Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body. |
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? | One time |
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should | Identify herself when she enters the room |
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to | Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection |
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to | Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her |
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. | 20 |
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? | Advance directive |
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? | Rectum (rectal) |
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? | Prescribing a new medication |
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? | The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you. |
What does the term empathy mean? | Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others. |
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. | Radial |
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ | Physical abuse |
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? | Resident's doctor |
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? | Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg. |
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? | Water |
Objective information is | Information collected using the senses |
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? | NAs should document care right after it has been done. |
Standard Precautions should be practiced | On every single person in the NA's care |
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? | An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a resident. |
Using proper body mechanics includes | Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart |
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? | Discoloration of the skin |
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? | Food |
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? | "It will all work out in the end." |
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? | Dark |
An axillary temperature is measured | In the armpit |
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? | 10 to 20 minutes |
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? | NPO |
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? | Quad cane |
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? | While shaving a resident |
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan? | Fracture pan |
Hypertension is the medical term for | High blood pressure |
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? | Whenever stool is eliminated |
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? | Begin at the shoulders and work down the body |
(n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon. | Contracture |
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks? | Milliliters |
How should a fracture pan be positioned? | With the handle toward the foot of the bed |