Bettencourt Health Assisting 2023-2024 Final Practice

Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation?

• Are you feeling tired today?
• Do you want to wear this outfit?
• What are your favorite foods?
• Is this water warm enough?

A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the next action the CNA should take is:

• Ask resident to take deep breaths

• Take the resident's vital signs

• Raise the head of the bed

• Elevate the resident's feet

A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?

• fever

• shaking

• thirst

• vomiting

A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on:

• Helping the resident through the stages of grief

• Providing comfort to the resident

• Keeping the resident's care routine, such as bathing

• Giving the resident a lot of privacy and quiet time

During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the CNA. The best response is to:

• Remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident

• Begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.

• Scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room immediately

• Remove the resident's plate, fork, knife and cup so there is nothing else to throw.

Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises?

• Done just once a day
• Help prevent strokes and paralysis
• Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise
• Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing

While the CNA tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should:

• Put the hairbrush away and out of sight

• Give the resident the hairbrush to hold

• Try to dress the resident more quickly

• Restrain the resident's hand

Which of the following is a job task performed by the CNA?

• Participating in resident care planning conferences
• Taking a telephone order from a physician
• Giving medications to assigned residents
• Changing sterile wound dressings

A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room and eating very little. The best response by the CNA is to:

• Remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with his wife

• Tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once a day.

• Understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk

• Avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him

A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day, she is wandering around crying because she can't find her baby. What should the nurse aide do?

• Ask the resident where she last had the doll

• Ask the activity department if they have other dolls

• Offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby

• Inform other staff that the resident is very confused and should be watched closely