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WorksheetsUnit 4 Nursing Fundamentals
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 52mins
Aria is a new health care employee. Which action indicates she understands fire safety?
Disposing of all waste in the nearest receptacle
Storing wheelchairs in the hall to facilitate quick evacuation
Placing “no smoking” signs near oxygen and other gases
Running to find a fire extinguisher and fire alarm
While working at the hospital, James accidentally got contaminated by blood. What should he do immediately after washing the area?
the CDC.
his/her doctor to get an antibiotic prescription.
a supervisor.
OSHA.
During a fire safety drill at school, Harper was learning how to use a fire extinguisher. Which action is not the correct use of a fire extinguisher?
Pull the pin to release the lock.
Squeeze or press the handle.
Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire.
Hold the extinguisher in one position while discharging it.
During a school trip, which of the following conditions may mean a person needs emergency medical help?
Abigail is behaving rudely.
Arjun has a scratch.
Grace does not want help.
Someone is unconscious.
Elijah is a nursing assistant. In which of the following situations should he give abdominal thrusts to someone?
The person is coughing.
The person cannot speak, cough, or breathe.
The person is breathing very rapidly.
The person tells the nursing assistant that she feels short of breath.
During a first aid class, Hannah learned that one sign that a person is in shock is
Flushed or reddish skin
Decreased pulse and respiration rates
Increased blood pressure
Extreme thirst
Ava, a nursing assistant, needs to control bleeding. What should she do?
Use her bare hands to stop it
Lower the wound below the heart
Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
Apply light pressure with a Band-aid
If Abigail feels faint during a class, a nursing assistant should
Try to have Abigail stand up before fainting occurs
Have Abigail lean forward and place her head between her knees
Tighten Abigail’s clothing
Leave Abigail alone as soon as symptoms disappear
Michael, a nursing assistant, suspects poisoning in a resident. Which of the following actions can he take?
Suggest the resident put his finger down his throat to induce vomiting.
Feed the resident crackers or bread to soak up the poison.
Give the resident medication and then call poison control.
Look for a container that will help him find out what the resident took or ate.
Aiden, a nursing assistant, suspects a resident is having a heart attack. What should he do?
Not give the resident food or fluids
Cover the resident with a heavy blanket
Make sure the resident is standing up to promote circulation
Leave the resident to call his family
During a biology class, Isla asked the teacher what another term for insulin reaction is.
Myocardial infarction
Diabetic coma
Hypoglycemia
Dyspnea
During a first aid class, Ava is asked what would be the best response if a resident is having a seizure?
The NA should give the resident a glass of water and ask him to drink it.
The NA should hold the resident down if he is shaking severely.
The NA should move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident.
The NA should open the resident’s mouth to move the tongue to the side.
Abigail noticed her friend suddenly had a facial droop. What could this be a sign of?
Abdominal pain
Gasping for air
Low blood pressure
Facial droop
In a hospital, codes are used to
Keep track of residents
Inform staff of emergencies without alarming patients and visitors
Teach procedures to new nursing assistants
Welcome new patients to the hospital
During a hospital tour, Avery noticed an _____, which is any event that is not a part of the routine operation of the healthcare facility. They can be safety or non-safety related.
Incident
Radiation
Fire Triangle
Accident
When Arjun is moving a heavy box, he should ____ rather than ____.
Pull, Push
Push, Pull
Swing, Swoop
Yank, Snag
Charlotte is a nurse in a busy hospital. What is considered the single most important way for her to prevent the spread of infection in the healthcare facility?
Hand hygiene
Isolation rooms
Housekeeping
Rest
Mason is learning about fire safety. The acronym PASS stands for:
Pinch, Aim, Spray, Stop
Pin, Aim, Shake, Squeeze
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull, Aim, Sweep, Spray
During a fire drill at school, which step should NOT be followed?
Know how to operate fire extinguishers
Keep areas uncluttered and free of debris
Follow facility evacuation plans
Run through the halls shouting "Code Blue!"
Ethan is helping his friend move to a new apartment. To avoid back injury, which of the following should be avoided?
Lifting with your legs
Holding objects as far away from you as possible
Tightening stomach muscles when lifting
Pushing rather than pulling objects
To make sure Aria is safe during a bath, you should:
Close the tub room door
Undress the resident in the tub room
Check the water temperature
Remove all your jewlery
David is learning about workplace safety. Using good body mechanics will help him
get all his work done before his shift ends
lose weight
avoid injuries
develop stronger muscles
David, a CNA, finds an unresponsive client in the nursing home. What is the FIRST thing he should do?
Close the door
Call family
Start compressions
Call for help
If Liam, a nurse aide, discovers fire in a resident's room, the first thing to do is
Call the nurse in charge
Open a window
Remove the client
Try to put out the fire
Abigail is helping to move a heavy box in the storage room. To lift the box using good body mechanics, she should
Bend knees and keep back straight
Hold the object away from the body
Lift with abdominal muscles
Keep both feet close together
During an elopement at the care facility, you must first?
Turn off the door alarm.
Make sure all residents are accounted for, elopement is someone trying to leave.
Make sure you know the bride and groom, elopement is someone trying to get married
Jackson, a resident, has fallen and is lying next to the bed, what do you do first?
Notify the nurse
Help them to the bed
Get Vitals signs
Offer them water
Mrs. Jones is having a seizure in the dining room during breakfast. You should....
Place a spoon in her mouth
Lay her flat to prevent choking
Clear the dining room of other residents
Remove her to provide privacy
Zoe was attending a first aid class when the instructor asked, 'Which is NOT included in the signs of a stroke (CVA)?'
Chest pain
Weak Arm
Facial weakness
Slurred speech
Emma’s call bell is not working properly. What should the NA do?
Replace it immediately
Report it
Tell her to use her roommate’s
Fill out a maintenance report
During a hospital training session, Priya learned that shaking linens can:
Prevent wrinkles
Cause the spread of microorganisms
Make bed making easier
Cool the resident off
During a hospital training session, Scarlett is learning about proper handling of soiled linen. She is told that soiled linen should be:
Changed immediately
Folded inward and held away from your uniform
Placed in a covered linen hamper after being removed
All of the above
Avery is learning how to make beds properly. Which guideline should Avery follow?
Plastic draw sheets should touch the resident’s skin
Make one side of the bed before going to the other side
Take unused clean linen with you to use on the next bed
Loosen linens as necessary for comfort
Liam makes sure the bed is made tightly all the way around, while the dependent (bedbound) patient is in bed. What should he have done?
Loosen the bedding around the foot of the bed, to reduce pressure on the feet
She did everything correctly
Loosen the bedding at the head of the bed
All of the bedding should be loose and aired out
Isla is learning how to make a bed efficiently. The BEST way to make the bed to save time and prevent injury to herself is to:
Complete one side of the bed before beginning the other side
Keep both side-rails up while making the bed
Keep both feet close together
Focus on the task at hand and block out any distractions
During a hospital training session, Abigail is learning how to make beds. What technique should she use to hold the linen firmly in place?
Autoclave tape
Mitered corners
Bed cradle
he use of under pads
When Sophia, a resident, is suspected of having a heart attack, a NA should:
Use emergency light and call for help
Give the resident some water
Put medications directly into the resident’s mouth
Wait and see if the episode subsides before doing anything
Harper is a new nursing assistant at a care facility. What is the BEST way for Harper to identify a resident:
check the identification bracelet
Check the name on the chart
Look for the name tag on the door
Verify the pt.’s name by checking the back of their wheelchair
Hannah is helping her grandfather during lunch. In which position should he 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
Mia is working in a healthcare facility. 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 irritating skin
Which of the following statements is TRUE of body mechanics?
Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury
The narrower a person’s base of support, the more stable the person is
Proper alignment of the body means that the two sides of the body don’t line up
Twisting at the waist is the best way to maintain body alignment
Which of the following is TRUE of resident falls?
A fall does not need to be reported unless the resident complains of pain
If the resident can get up after the fall, the NA should not notify the nurse
An incident report will need to be completed for all falls
The resident can decide if the NA needs to report the fall
In which of the following situations should an NA give abdominal thrusts to a resident?
The resident is coughing
The resident cannot speak, breathe, or cough
The resident is breathing very rapidly
The resident tells the NA that she feels short of breath
If a resident is in shock, a NA should:
Quickly give the resident something to eat that can be easily absorbed
Elevate a body part if a broken bone is suspected
Elevate the legs unless the resident has a head or abdominal injury
Give the resident a cup of water for dehydration
To control bleeding, a NA should:
Lower the wound below the heart
Use a topical antibiotic cream on the wound
Hold a thick pad against the wound and press down hard
Apply light pressure with a bandage
It is required for facilities to have a disaster plan, which of the following would be a part of that plan: (multiple answers)
Remain calm
Know your disaster plan
Only nurses can help with evacuation
Think before you act; don’t waste time
To assist a patient that is choking you should:
Tilt head back & see if you can pull object out
Slap the victim in back to dislodge item
Encourage coughing to dislodge object
Have the person lean over and cough
In most cases fainting is caused by:
Temporary reduction of blood to the brain
Temporary reduction of food, causing disorientation
Patient has gotten too cold and tired
Patient has gotten too hot and nauseated
Leslie was taking a class on fire safety at Golden Pond nursing center during orientation. She understands that RACE & PASS are very important and that the “P” stands for:
Push the water out of the extinguisher
Pull the extinguisher with you as you move
Press the handle down
Pull the safety pin
Leslie also learned that the “C” in RACE stands for all of the following: (multiple answers)
Close all windows and doors
Choke off oxygen
Calm down all residents
Confine the fire
Shirley had been working a double shift and hadn’t eaten all day. About 3:00 pm Rachel noticed that Shirley was lying on the floor convulsing. What was wrong with Shirley?
Seizure
Choking
Fainted
Shock
Never let a patient’s nasal cannula touch the floor because:
It could catch the sheets on fire
It will pick up pathogens that will contaminate it
Bugs can crawl up and get in patient’s lungs
The patient won’t know where to find it
Mrs. Brown has fallen on the floor and is presenting with violent and sudden uncontrolled contracting or tremors of muscles. We would yell for help & not leave her because from our training we know that Mrs. Brown is having:
Fracture
Laceration
Contusion
Convulsion
How often should a nurse aide check a resident’s pulse, skin temperature and color when he/she is in restraints? Every:
2 hours
1 hour
30 minutes
15 minutes
When can a nurse legally restrain a resident?
When the charge nurse decides the resident needs restraining
After the doctor writes an order.
Only on the days the resident displays poor behavior.
When the resident is attempting to leave the building.
Electronic devices on beds and wheelchairs are used as alternatives to restraints to:
Alert the staff if a patient is getting up without calling for help.
Allow the resident to leave the unit.
Allow the resident to be independent.
Allow the resident to avoid using the call bell
What type of knot should you use when tying a vest or limb restraint?
Double knot
Slip knot
Square knot
Shoe-lace type knot
A complication with restraint use is:
Jaundice
Diarrhea
Headache
Decreased circulation
An example of a restraint alternative is:
Tying a limb restraint to the bed rail
Applying a vest restraint
Applying a mitten restraint
Allowing the resident to sit next to the nursing station
Restraints should be removed every 2 hours and provide:
Skin care with lotion
Mouth care
Nail care
Foot care
If a resident has an emergency while in restraints, the nurse aide should:
Remove the restraint run quickly for help
Loosen the restraint and then run quickly for help
Remove the restraint and scream loudly for help
Use the emergency call bell for help, loosen the restraint & stay with the resident
Unnecessary use of restraints is called:
Fraud
False imprisonment
Criminal action
Assault
Answering the call bells promptly helps prevent:
Lying in bed too long
Talking on the phone
Taking a bath
A fall
Which is a sign of poor circulation to watch for with restraints?
Skin is warm and dry
Skin is cold and pale
Skin is warm and pink
Skin is dry and pink
