STNA review part 1

An elderly resident is normally alert, but today she is slightly confused. What should the nurse aide do?

• Say, "It is not like you to act like this."
• Report the confusion to the charge nurse
• Not worry because all elderly people get confused sometimes.
• Ignore the confusion because the resident may only be trying to get extra attention.

Which of the following is NOT recommended when caring for a resident with memory loss?

• Give them many choices at once
• Answer all of their questions
• Give simple one step instructions
• Be calm and understanding

Which of the following is true about dementia?

• It only occurs in men
• It happens to everyone
• It is a normal part of aging
• It is a progressive chronic condition

If a resident tries to hit a nursing assistant, the nursing assistant should:

• Grab and hold the resident's hands to keep him from hitting again
• Apply a mitt restraint
• Step back and call the nurse
• Find someone else who witnessed the behavior

A resident who has Alzheimer's disease frequently carries a stuffed toy kitten around with her and cares for it. She believes that it is her real pet cat. One day the resident is crying because she has lost her cat and fears it was hit by a car. Which of the following would be the BEST response by the nursing assistant?

• The nursing assistant should provide comfort to the resident and help her look for her cat.
• The nursing assistant should warn the resident's family that she has lost touch with reality.
• The nursing assistant should buy the resident another stuffed kitten to replace the one she lost.
• The nursing assistant should try to reason with the resident by showing her that stuffed toy animals are not alive.

Your resident is feeding himself slowly, you should

• tell him to hurry
• Pick up the fork and feed him yourself
• remove some of the food you think is excess
• praise him for feeding himself

When the Alzheimer's resident is confused and forgetful, you must

• Be more flexible with the routine
• keep a well-set, simple routine
• create a more stimulating environment
• conduct visitors through the ward

Alzheimer's disease is:

• (A)Of unknown cause
• (B) Irreversible
• (C)Progressive
• (D)All of the above
• (E) B and C only

The best way for a nursing assistant to respond to a combative resident is to:

• Restrain the resident
• Tell the resident you will tell his daughter
• Not take it personally
• Tell the resident he is behaving childishly

You can help a resident remember things by:

• (A) encouraging him to make a list of things to remember
• (B) Quizzing them about recent events
• (C) Writing down names and phone numbers
• (D) A and C only