Lesson 12 & 13 review

Front

which of the following statement is true of properly positioning a standard bedpan? A standard bedpan should be positioned sideways and slightly tilted. A standard bedpan should be positioned with the narrower end aligned with the resident's buttocks. a standard bedpan should be positioned with the wider end aligned with the resident's buttocks a standard bedpan can be positioned either towards the foot or head of the bed.

Back

a standard bedpan should be positioned with the wider end aligned with the resident's buttocks

Front

A____ is used for resident who cannot assist to raise their hips onto a bedpan?

Back

fracture pan

Front

Which type of urinary catheter remains inside a person for a period of time? Options: IV catheter, I & O catheter, Indwelling catheter, straight catheter

Back

Indwelling catheter

Front

A common sign of constipation in the elderly includes: frequent stools, irritability, soft stools, fecal incontinence

Back

irritability

Front

What can ruin a stool specimen if it is included? Options: a too large of a stool collection, hard stool, liquid stool, urine

Back

urine

Front

How should a stool normally appear?

Back

brown and soft

Front

Guidelines for proper catheter care by a nursing assistant include the following: making sure the drainage bag hangs higher than the level of the bladder, resting the drainage bag on the floor, keeping the genital area clean to prevent infection, disconnecting the catheter when positioning or transferring a resident.

Back

keeping the genital area clean to prevent infection

Front

which of the following is true of helping a resident dress? if a resident has a weakness on one side, the NA should start with the weaker side, If a resident has a weaker side, the NA should start with the stronger side, residents should dress in nightclothes during the day for comfort , an NA should choose the resident's clothing for the day

Back

if a resident has a weakness on one side, the NA should start with the weaker side

Front

which of the following statements is true of urination? indwelling catheters do not affect muscle tone. , a lack of privacy and stress can affect urination., alcohol and caffeine decrease urine output , the bladder holds more urine as people age, causing them to urinate less frequently

Back

a lack of privacy and stress can affect urination.

Front

the best position for women to have normal urination is

Back

sitting