Nurse Aide Practice #2

All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT

• Leaving a client alone in a bathtub

• Restraining a clients according to a physician's order

• Leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed

• Threatening to withhold a client's meals

The BEST time to prepare for a disaster is

• While evacuating residents

• During lunch

• When everyone is safe in bed

• Before it happens

Which temperature is considered most accurate

• Rectal

• Groin

• Oral

• Axillary

What is the beginning sign of a pressure sore

• Swelling

• Numbness

• Discoloration

• Coolness

A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch, the nurses aide SHOULD

• Tell the client he must wear it

• Respect the client's wishes

• Report this to the nurse in charge

• Put the clothing protector on the client

A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond

• Tell her not to cry because it will make her feel sad

• Close the door and leave the client to cry alone

• Take the client to an activity to help her forget her husband

• Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings

While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked, the nurses aide SHOULD

• Report the damage to the nurse in charge

• Call the dentist and make an appointment

• Call the client's family

• Clean the dentures and return them to the client's mouth

The nurse aide can BEST show that he is listening to the client by

• Changing the subject frequently

• Responding when appropriate

• Correcting the client's mistakes

• Directing the conversation

The nurse aide enters a client's room, and the client states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do

• Report it to the nurse in charge

• Tell the client to get out of bed for awhile

• Tell the client the pain will go away soon

• Ignore the client's statement

A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called

• Posey vest

• Hand roll

• Transfer/Gait belt

• Foot board