Chapter 6

Which of the following statements is true of preventing falls?

• Clear walkways of clutter.

• Keep lights low.

• Leave spills for housekeeping to clean.

• Move call lights further away from residents.

One condition or problem that can cause a lack of sensation is

• Constipation

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Vomiting

To serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should

• Pour hot drinks away from residents

• Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach

• Take lids off of hot drinks just before serving them

• Make sure residents are standing up before serving hot drinks

When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?

• After giving care

• When collecting meal trays

• When shifts change

• Before helping with feeding

In which position should a resident be placed for eating?

• Lying flat on his back

• Reclining at a 45-degree angle

• Sitting as upright as possible

• Lying on his side with his arm propping up his head

Why does working with oxygen require special safety precautions?

• Oxygen equipment is very difficult to obtain.

• Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard.

• Oxygen levels must be adjusted often.

• Oxygen equipment is very fragile.

Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?

• NAs should not allow open flames around oxygen.

• NAs should adjust oxygen levels when they are too high or too low.

• NAs should replace oxygen tubing if it becomes clogged.

• NAs should prescribe a new oxygen delivery device if the current one is causing skin problems.

What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?

• Costs of the chemical

• Comparisons with other chemicals

• Names of other facilities using the chemical

• Information about emergency response actions

Which of the following is an example of physically restraining a resident?

• Asking the resident to stay in his bed

• Telling the resident’s roommate to press the call button if the resident gets up

• Leaving the resident’s door ajar

• Putting both side rails up on the bed

Restraints can be applied

• As punishment from staff when a resident is not behaving properly

• Only with a doctor’s order

• When a staff member does not have time to watch a resident closely

• When a nursing assistant judges a resident is a danger to himself or others