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an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent?
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the proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent? place a familiar object on the clients door
when responding to a client on the intercom , the nursing assistant should say? "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can i help you"
how often should clients be re positioned during an 8 hour shift? q2h (every two hours)
which of the follow is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? bring the try into the room when you are ready to feed the client
how should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt
when assisting a client with eating one of the first things the nurse aide should do is? wash his own hands and the client's hands
in caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to keep bed rails up except when you are at the bedside
while making rounds at 5:30 am a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor. what should the nurse aide do first? assess the client's pulse and respirations
when assisting a client who is using the commode it is important to leave the call light within reach
the hot water bottle is an example of? local dry heat application
the most common side for counting the pulse? radial artery
when giving information to the charge nurse for an incident report, the nurse aide should state the facts clearly
which type of communication can often be most powerful? silent
a client's dentures are lost. the first action should be to... notify the charge nurse
a client is on CMR and in the prone position. the nurse aide finds the client vomiting bring red blood. the nurse aide should first.. place the client in side lying position
HS care is care that is given before bedtime
a client s family want to talk about the client's impending death, but the client does not want to talk about it. the family should be encouraged to... carry on the conversation away from the client
A surgical bed should be left in what position? highest position
After shaving a patient with a safety razor the nurse aide should... dispose of it in a sharps container
upon entering a room the nurse aide notices that a patient is not breathing. The aide's first action is to... call for help
the first step in getting client up to walk is to... check the activity order
the client vital signs are as follows: 118/80 - 98.8-80-3. Which finding should be reported at once? respiration (80)
Diastolic blood pressure is determined by.. listening for the last clear sound
the first step in performing any procedure is to.. preform proper handwashing
a procedure manual is.. a written set of instructions on how to perform procedures
a client's elbows are dry and red. the nurse aide should... report to the charge nurse
when removing a soiled gown from a client who has an IV the best action is to... removed the opposite arm from the gown first
if a client does not eat all the food on his try the first thing an aide should do is .... ask the client why he has not finished
the charge nurse instructs the nurse aide to clean an ECF resident's closet. the nurse aide should? ` enlist help from the clinet
reporting what the client tells you is an example of... subjective observation
incontinence means that the patient is ... in need of medical attention
what is the main goal of OBRA? to make sure that healthcare providers meet the requirements nationwide by passing a competency and skill test to provide quality care
when caring for a client who has just been placed on NPO, the nurse aide should first... remove the water pitcher and all items of food and drink
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