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- Q1The main purpose for padding and keeping the bedside rails up is toserve as an attachment area to secure the call bellserve as a support for the client to reposition himself in bedkeep the client safely restrained on bedPromote safety and prevent injuries to the client30s
- Q2While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked. The nurse aide's most appropriate action at this time is toclean the dentures thoroughly before returning to the client's mouthassist the client in making an appointment with the dentist in his convenient timesoak the denture in an oral aseptic, rinse, dry thoroughly then us adhesives to address the crackNotify the charge nurse of the damage30s
- Q3Depending on the health of the client's mouth, special care may be needed every 2 to 8 hours. To prevent liquid from draining down the client's throat the client should beassisted to lying position if health permits, or if not, transfer to the chairplace in a sitting position at the edge of the bed leaning over the bedside tableassisted to a sitting position if health permits, or if not, to a side-lying position with the head turnedplaced in any position of comfort30s
- Q4Gloves should be worn as personal protective equipment when performing which of the following activitiesassisting the client in ambulationtaking the vital signs of the clientfeeding the client with regular mealshandling the bedpan of the client30s
- Q5The CNA is attending to the care of a 75-year-old female client. While performing backrub she noticed changes in the skin integrity of the patient. Which one indicates the beginning of a pressure sorenumbnesspaindiscolorationswelling30s
- Q6The nurse aide enters the room of a middle-aged male client, and he claims that he has severe pain. What is the best action of the nurse aidetell the client to ambulate for a while to alleviate the painassure the client that the pain will go away soonacknowledge the client's statement and proceed to usual activitiesreport the client's concern to the charge nurse30s
- Q7A client has been very talkative and unruly, so the nurse aide isolated him in the closet fir an hour. The nurse aide is liable forInvoluntary seclusionneglectfalse imprisonmentbattery30s
- Q8In attending to an immobilized client, the nurse aide knows that he is at risk of the following complications of immobility EXCEPTincreased nutritional intakepneumoniamuscle atrophybed sores30s
- Q9A nurse aide who is active in a religious congregation is assigned to a client of a different religious background. The nurse aide shouldask the clergyman from your church to visit the clientemphasize the importance of joining a religious group or churchmake the client understand the nurse aide's faithrespect the clients beliefs and refrain from starting religious discussions30s
- Q10A terminally ill client says, " Why me? God is punishing me!" The nurse aide best responds bysay "God doesn't punish people with illness."acknowledging the client's feelings and listening quietlymake jokes to divert the clientIgnore the client's statement30s
- Q11How does a nurse aide appropriately assist a client with his spiritual needs?talking about the nurse aide's own religious beliefsbringing the client to the nurse aide's religious groupavoiding any religious discussions to prevent argumentsEncourage the client to talk about his beliefs30s
- Q12Which of the following facilitates effective communication with a client suffering from total hearing losswrite out information and instructions for the client to readsmile and talk loudlysmile and talk slowlyallow the client more time to talk30s
- Q13It is important to practice standard precautions whenproviding oral hygienedressing a clientfeeding the clientambulating a client30s
- Q14Mr Harrington is scheduled for a cleansing enema this morning. What position should a client be in to receive an enemaProneLithotomyLeft Sim'sSemi-Fowlers30s
- Q15From the following, choose the phrase(s) that is/are true regarding the way in which an individual demonstrates pride in one's ethnicityplacing value on specific physical characteristicsgiving one's children ethnic nameswearing special items of clothingAll of the above30s