Nursing Skills Test 9 by Morin Sensei

Choose the appropriate statement in relation to the pattern of sleep of the elderly people

• Waking up in the middle of the night becomes often

• Continuous sleeping pattern, no waking up until morning

• Long daytime naps

Choose the appropriate statement in relation to change in oral function and swallowing function due to aging

• Increase saliva production

• Elders prefered hard foods

• Tongue movement is reduced

Choose the correct description of the basics of communication skill

• Asking close ended questions

• Not showing empathy

• Listen while paying attention not only to words but also to expressions and gestures

Choose the best description of attentive listening

• Give partial attention to speaker

• Show impatient to Dementia patient

• Listen carefully without interrupting the person who is talking

Choose the most appropriate statement in dealing with users who are not feeling well

• Ignore their feelings but report to the nurse

• Tell the user that you are with him/her to support

• Give medicine then leave

Choose the most appropriate statement in communicating with the user

• Stand up while the user is sitting during communication

• Listen to the user’s subjective complaints

• Objective opinion is better than subjective complaints

Choose the incorrect statement about dehydration in relation to aging

• The armpit gets wet

• Skin gets dry

• Constipation

Choose the appropriate description of grooming assistance

• Wipe from the outer corner of the eyes to the inner corner of the eyes

• Wipe from the

  eyes, forehead, chin and neck

• Wipe from the inner corner of the eyes to the outer corner of the eyes

Select the appropriate statement regarding excretion

• Ignoring client's request to use the toilet

• Forcing the use of diapers while the client can toilet independently

• Moderate exercise increases appetite and has a positive effect on

  defecation

Choose the most appropriate dietary aid for users with impaired swallowing function

• Using a straw when it is contraindicated

• Offering hard, dry, sticky or crumbly foods

• When the user has food in his/her mouth, ask the user to close his/her

  mouth