WorksheetsChapter IV review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should:
Clear walkways of clutter
Keep lights low
Have residents wear long pants
Leave spills for housekeeping to clean
Which of the following statements is true?
Older people are usually not seriously injured by falls
Falls can lead to life-threatening injuries
Disorientation does not put a resident at a higher risk for falls
Wheelchairs should be unlocked before residents get into them
To serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should:
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Put hot liquids on the edges of tables
Make sure residents are standing up before serving hot liquids
All of the above
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
Before giving care
Before starting a procedure
Before placing meal trays
All of the above
How should residents be positioned while they eat?
Lying flat on their backs
Reclining at a 45 degree angle
Sitting upright as possible
Lying on their sides
Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?
Never allow open flames around oxygen
Nursing assistants should adjust oxygen levels
Electric razors are not considered a fire hazard
Smoking is allowed around oxygen
A restraint is a physical or chemical way to limit a person's movement. An example of restraining a resident includes:
Tying his legs and arms to the bed
Putting both side rails up on the bed
Giving him medication to calm him down
All of the above
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
Chemical ingredients and dangers
Emergency response actions
Safe handling procedures
All of the above
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
None of the above
A serious problem that has been associated with restraints is:
A) Pressure sores
B) Death
C) Increased activity
D) A and B only
Which of the following statements is true of restraints?
People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives that to restraints
Laws allow the use of restraints when a facility is short staffed
Using restraints does not cause negative effects
Restraint-free care means a facility uses restraints only for disciplining residents
An example of a restraint alternative is:
Assisting a resident to the bathroom
Giving a resident a repetitive task
Answering a call light properly
All of the above
If a restraint is applied, a nursing assistant must:
A) Tie the restraint to the side rails
B) Check on the resident every 15 minutes
C) Check the skin for signs of irritation
D) B and C only
Which of the following terms apply to body mechanics?
Center of gravity
Alignment
Lever
All of the above
To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should _________.
Clear walkways of clutter
Encourage patients to walk barefoot
Leave spills on the floor
Place obstacles in hallways
Which of the following statements is true?
Falls can lead to life-threatening injuries
Falls are always harmless and never cause injuries
Falls only happen to young people
Falls can be completely prevented by wearing shoes
To serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should _________.
Pour hot drinks away from residents
Rewarm the drink in the microwave if it cools off
Serve hot drinks without checking temperature
Have the resident first try it to check if its too hot
How should residents be positioned while they eat?
Lying down
Sitting upright as possible
Reclining
Standing
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
Before providing care
Before serving food
Before helping with any activity
All of the above
Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?
Keep oxygen tanks near heat sources
Never allow open flames around oxygen
Smoke near oxygen equipment
Use oil-based products around oxygen
If a restraint is applied, a nursing assistant must:
Check on the resident every 15 minutes
Check the skin for signs of irritation
Take the restraints off every hour
Tighten the restraints if resident looks comfortable
