A nurse aide greets a resident with Alzheimer's disease by saying: "Hello, Mrs. Tate, I am going to take care of you today." What did the nurse aide omit from the greeting statement?

Rob's stroke has affected his ability to say the right words, and often his family misunderstands his speech. What condition is Rob experiencing?

Care for a hearing aid that has gotten wet includes:

Mr. Boone has decreased vision. When entering Mr. Boone’s room, the nurse aide should:

When asking a resident with Alzheimer’s disease to perform a task, the nurse aide should:

A resident’s glasses should be:

Mrs. Johnson, a resident with Alzheimer’s disease, becomes very agitated while the nurse aide is assisting with her bath. Mrs. Johnson attempts to hit the nurse aide with her fist. What strategy should the nurse aide use to deal with Mrs. Johnson’s agitation?

Mr. Blue has stage IV skin cancer. He worked construction for twenty years and never wore sunscreen. After being admitted to the hospital for treatment, he became very bitter and blamed the construction company, stating his condition is that company's fault. As a nurse aide, one should:

Joe is taking care of Mrs. Hao, a seventy-year-old resident, originally from China. Joe converses with Mrs. Hao in an adult manner, at the same time calling her "sweetie." Joe allows Mrs. Hao to make choices involving her care and what to do for herself. What improvement could Joe make when working with Mrs. Hao?

Strategies to use when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's disease include acknowledging his/her emotions, validating the resident, and:

Sarah is assigned to work with a resident who has Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah knows she should:

The correct way to lay a resident's glasses down is:

When assisting a resident with aphasia, the nurse aide should:

Glasses that have anti-reflective coating should be cleaned with:

How should a nurse aide approach a resident with a visual deficit in the right eye?

Which should the nurse aide say when requesting a resident with Alzheimer's disease to participate in care?

The nurse aide is speaking to Mrs. Poulk and notices that Mrs. Poulk is having a hard time hearing. The nurse aide also notices that Mrs. Poulk's hearing aid is in but seems to be working improperly. What should the nurse aide do before calling the supervisor?

When inserting a hearing aid into a resident’s ear, the nurse aide should:

When a nurse aide assists a resident with hearing aid insertion, a whistling sound could indicate the:

Mrs. Watson sits in her room all day and refuses to participate in planned social activities. The nurse tells Meghan, Mrs. Watson’s nurse aide, that Mrs. Watson has been recently diagnosed with depression. The best action Meghan can use to assist Mrs. Watson is to:

When attempting to have a friendly interaction with a resident who has Alzheimer’s disease, the nurse aide should:

General modifications that can be made to assist hearing include:

Donnie observed a large red rash on his patient's right lower leg. Which method of observation did Donnie use?

The information that should be documented in the resident's care plan includes:

Mrs. Johnson has a reddened area on her buttocks. The nurse aide knows that this is the start of skin breakdown and could be harmful to Mrs. Johnson. What should the nurse aide do to prevent any further damage to Mrs. Johnson's skin?

Mrs. Taylor is having difficulty going to sleep. What could the nurse aide do to help Mrs. Taylor to go to sleep?

Dariel addresses the residents by their proper name, praises their accomplishments, and shows them respect. What human need is Dariel meeting?

The family of Mrs. Lee would like to celebrate her birthday by having a party in the dining room. Allowing the family to have the party will assist Mrs. Lee in meeting what human need?

Mr. Gill is dying. What should the nurse aide do for this resident?

Mr. Matthews has end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What should the nurse aide do to ease Mr. Matthews's breathing difficulties?

In which stage of grieving does the resident strive to complete unfinished business?

A resident who is dying will lose what sensory function last?

Mrs. Bunn is in the final stage of Alzheimer's disease and has been under the care of hospice for the last two months. Hospice care involves which principle?

What might a resident experience or do in the bargaining stage of grief?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified five stages of grieving. These stages, in order, are: