An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent?

Write the room number on a piece of paper

When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say

"This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"

Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with their surroundings?

Demonstrate the location and use of the call light

When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following EXCEPT

a. checking the placement of the call bell. b. adjusting the back rest as directed. c. administering the client's medications. (Answer) d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate.

When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always

employ body mechanic technique.

Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?

Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the client.

Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should

explain the procedure to the client

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NA Practice Exam 1A

Exam 1A: Q&A - 1-20

Question	Answer
When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands	slightly behind the client on the client's weak side
When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will	be unable to urinate.
Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear	high-pitched sounds.
The best way to safely identify your patient is by	checking the name tag.
A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should	report it to the charge nurse.
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is	a.c.
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of	high blood pressure
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?	mechanical soft
An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent?	Write the room number on a piece of paper
How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?	once each shift
Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a client?	bruises
When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say	"This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with their surroundings?	Demonstrate the location and use of the call light
When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following EXCEPT	a. checking the placement of the call bell. b. adjusting the back rest as directed. c. administering the client's medications. (Answer) d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate.
When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always	employ body mechanic technique.
How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift?	q2h
Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?	Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the client.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is	decubitus ulcers
Restorative care begins	as soon as possible
Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should	explain the procedure to the client

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