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Practice Exam prometric
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept? | In residents room. |
| When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the | Restraint is applied following the manufactures instructions |
| How should the nurse aide respond when a resident tries to talk about the recent death of another resident? | Allow the resident to talk about the resident who died. |
| The nurse aides role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes | Being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule |
| Which of the following describes an important requirement when providing colostomy care? | Wear gloves for Standard Precautions |
| When counting a residents pulse, the nurse aide should | Notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular |
| A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should respond to the residents requests by | Taking the resident to the bathroom as needed |
| A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should the nurse aide do first? | Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body |
| What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents? | It helps prevents skin breakdown |
| Which foods are found on a high protein diet? | Meat and eggs |
| 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 to | Turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the residents hips |
| A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide? | Discuss the nurse aides lack of experience with the nurse |
| A resident likes to eat breakfast in the dinning room with other residents. The resident is slow when getting dressed each morning so the residents friends are often leaving when the resident gets to the dining room. The nurse aide should | Ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning |
| The nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in the residents room. The residents crying and says, ''I fell again." What should the nurse aide do first? | Call for help while keeping the resident calm |
| To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should | Hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first |
| A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the residents height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do? | Measure the resident again |
| When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the resident has had about 50ccs(mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should the nurse aide do first? | Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent |
| Which of the following is most important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation? | The color of the resident's toes |
| The nurse aide is to obtain the residents weight. The nurse aide should | Check what scale is usually used for this resident |
| A resident with dementia tries to get out of bed without help during the night. The care plan states the resident needs assistance to get out of bed. What should the nurse aide do first? | Try to find out if there is something the resident needs |
| A few minutes before the end of the shift, a resident calls and whispers to the nurse aide, "I had an accident. I wet myself." What should the nurse aide do? | Provide incontinent care to the resident |
| When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help prevent | Shearing |
| The nursing home is having a Christmas part. A resident who is Jewish is not interested in going to the party. The nurse aide should | Respect the residents decision and ask what the resident would like to do |
| Which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain? | A persons culture can affect response to pain |
| Which action is most helpful to help decrease a residents incontinence? | Answering the residents call light quickly |
| The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retaining. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident? | Can i help you to the bathroom now? |
| A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities with daily living. What should the nurse aide do? | Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming frustrated |
| Which of the following is an example of disenfection? | Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser |
| The term vital signs refers to | Temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin breakdown, instead of appearing pale or red, may appear | Purple |
| A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? | Turn and position the resident according to schedule |
| A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse immediately? | The resident has suddenly become very agitated |
| A resident reports that his wrist watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask | For permission to help look around the residents room |
| The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices swelling in the residents ankles. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? | Report the swelling to the charge nurse |
| A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should the nurse aide do next? | Turn the resident onto her side |
| When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to | talk to the resident while providing care |
| A nurse aide enters the room to help a resident to the bathroom. A trashcan in the room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do first? | Remove the resident from the room |
| A resident who use to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? | Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse |
| A resident wears a hand splint. Which observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse immediately? | The residents fingers are cold and blue in color |
| An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do? | Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse |
| A nurse aide walks into a residents room and finds a resident on the floor. The resident says, "I fell down and i cannot move my arm." What should be the nurse aides next action? | Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help |
| While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing allot after each drink of fluid. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? | Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident |
| A residents leg has recently been amputated. Since the surgery the resident has not wanted to leave his room. What response by the nurse aide is most supportive? | You use to enjoy activities, Whats keeping you in your room so much? |
| A resident with an indwelling catheter says, "I need to urinate." Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide? | Check to see if the tubing is kinked and draining properly |
| A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag? | Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the residents bladder |
| When bathing a resident, the nurse aide observes that the residents great toe is red and swollen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse aide? | Report the observation to the charge nurse |
| The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) is important to the nurse aide because it | Identifies protected health information that must remain confidential |
| When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should | Make sure the tubing is free of kinks |
| While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide notices that the residents elbow is stiff and will not bend. The nurse aide should | Continue exercises but move onto another joint |
| How much assistance does a resident receiving PROM need from the nurse aide? | Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises |
| Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as | A pressure point |
| A nurse aide is giving a resident a bed bath. Which of the following should the nurse aide do during the bed bath? | Keep the residents body covered during the bed bath |
| When weighing a resident, it is important to make sure the | Scale is balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale |
| A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughters school bus is coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only daughter just turned 60. What is the best response by the nurse aide? | What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school? |
| When a residents husband begins telling the nurse aide how to care for his wife, the nurse aide should | Understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs |
| The purpose of gait or transfer belt is to | Help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking |
| While helping in the dinning room, the nurse aide notices a male resident in distress holding his throat. The nurse aide believes the resident may be choking. After calling for help, the nurse aides next action should be to | Ask if the resident can talk |
| It is most important to check the temperature of the water before | Soaking the residents feet for foot care |
| When helping admit a new resident, the nurse aide notices the residents right-sided weakness from a stroke. The resident asks for help to the bathroom. Before assisting the resident, the nurse aide should | Get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident |
| What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? | Place the razor in a sharps container immediately |
| When cleaning which area of the body, is it important to change the spot on the washcloth for each washing and rinsing stroke? | Perineal area |
| Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease typically walk? | They shuffle their feet while taking small steps |
| A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first? | Make sure the hearing aid is turned on |
| Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with dementia? | Providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important |
| A resident is being showered while sitting in a shower chair. The resident says, "I feel weak, I think I am going to faint." The nurse aides immediate concerns are calling for help and | Keeping the resident safe and comfortable |
| A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and urinary drainage bag while the resident is in bed? | Wear gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag |
| A resident with advanced directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident | Should not be rescusitated |
| To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should | avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved |
| A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help to go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the residents care plan has not been completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should | Ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs |
| When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best demonstrates appropriate safety techniques? | Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan |
| A resident with a feeding tube is scheduled for a shower. The residents feeding tube is connected to a pump. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? | Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump |
| A nurse aide is assigned to a table in the dining room during the residents lunch. One of the residents who is seated at the table begins to have a seizure. The nurse has been called. The next action by the nurse aide should be to | Guide the resident from the chair to the floor |
| A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should | Ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available |
| While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse aide should | Call the charge nurse and remain with the resident |
| A nurse aide enters a room to help a resident to the bathroom. A trash can in the room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do first? | Remove the resident from the room |
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