Basic restorative services 1

Question 1

Equipment used to help the resident maintain correct body alignment includes all of the following EXCEPT
cones.
bed cradles.
foot supports.
splints.

Answer 1

cones.

Question 2

Mr. Johnson has just returned from surgery. Which of the following things do you do?
A Notify the family about the results of the surgery.
B Immediately give medication to control nausea.
C Perform turn, cough and deep breathe, leg exercises.
D Check vital signs every 4 hours.

Answer 2

C Perform turn, cough and deep breathe, leg exercises.

Question 3

A patient has had hip surgery. Her legs should be
A adducted.
B elevated.
C in the most comfortable position for her.
D abducted.

Answer 3

D abducted.

Question 4

A patient is leaving the hospital. The family has been told to give her medications "bid." The wife asks what that means. The nurse aide tells her to give the medications
three times a day.
twice a day.
once a day.
only when needed.

Answer 4

twice a day.

Question 5

You are delegated to provide passive R.O.M. to L lower and upper extremities. This means you must
A extend Rt. Arm over the Left side of the body.
B have patient raise left arm and leg ten times.
C watch how many times the client moves left lower and upper extremities in 15 minutes.
D support each joint and provide extension and flexion movements on the Left side of the body.

Answer 5

D support each joint and provide extension and flexion movements on the Left side of the body.

Question 6

What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?
Reincarnation
Retention
Rehabilitation
Responsibility

Answer 6

Rehabilitation

Question 7

Pressure sores can often be prevented if the client is
A positioned with a pillow under the head.
B turned or repositioned every two hours.
C placed in an incontinence brief.
D dressed in loosely fitting clothing.

Answer 7

B turned or repositioned every two hours.

Question 8

Goals of arthritis care include
A preventing contractures.
B strengthening bones and muscles.
C decreasing inflammation and preserving joints.
D all of the above.

Answer 8

D all of the above.

Question 9

A nursing assistant is helping a resident to walk. If the resident becomes faint and starts to fall, what should the nursing assistant do?
A Ease the resident to the floor and call for help.
B Carry the resident back to bed and then go for help.
C Hold the resident up and keep walking.
D Hold the resident up and call for help.

Answer 9

A Ease the resident to the floor and call for help.

Question 10

A button hook and a sock assist are part of what kind of nursing care?
A Activities of daily living
B Restorative and rehabilitative
C Prosthetic mobility
D Disability and reactivity

Answer 10

B Restorative and rehabilitative

Question 11

The nurse aide is making an occupied bed. Which of the following is the most restorative approach?
A Encourage the resident to help.
B Tell the resident to get out of bed.
C Do everything for the resident.
D Lower both side rails.

Answer 11

A Encourage the resident to help.

Question 12

According to the principles of proper body mechanics, a nurse aide who is lifting an object should place his or her feet
A 6–12 inches apart.
B 3–5 feet apart.
C anywhere desired.
D 12–18 inches apart.

Answer 12

D 12–18 inches apart.

Question 13

A nurse aide moves a resident’s joint during range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. If the resident complains of pain, what should the nurse aide do?
A Push past the point that the pain occurs to see if it still hurts.
B Ask the nurse to administer pain medication so the exercises can continue.
C Stop the movement at the point that the pain occurs and report it to the nurse.
D Stop giving the resident any more ROM exercises.

Answer 13

C Stop the movement at the point that the pain occurs and report it to the nurse.

Question 14

When ambulating an unsteady client, it is BEST for the nurse aide to use a
walker.
quad cane.
wheelchair.
gait belt

Answer 14

gait belt

Question 15

How can you give a helpless resident some independence when he or she must be fed?
a Feed the resident lying down.
b Feed the resident with a fork.
c Always stand to feed the resident.
d Ask the resident which foods he or she would like to eat first.

Answer 15

d Ask the resident which foods he or she would like to eat first.

Question 16

The primary goal of restorative care is
a to keep the resident comfortable in the nursing home.
b to do everything for the resident.
c to take care of the resident’s personal business.
d to return the resident to a normal life at home.

Answer 16

d to return the resident to a normal life at home.

Question 17

The nurse aide documents that about 45 minutes after the resident was put to bed for an afternoon nap, the person urinated in bed. To help with bladder training, what should the nurse aide do?
a Take the resident to the bathroom right before he or she goes to bed.
b Report to the registered nurse that the resident will not succeed in bladder training.
c Take the resident to the bathroom after he or she has been in bed for about 30 minutes.
d Remind the resident that it is important to cooperate with bladder training.

Answer 17

a Take the resident to the bathroom right before he or she goes to bed.

Question 18

The most basic rule of body mechanics is to
a keep the arms flexed.
b never use a lift belt.
c bend from the knees and hips.
d twist as you lift.

Answer 18

c bend from the knees and hips.

Question 19

The nurse aide just admitted a new male resident. Which of the following is the most restorative approach?
a Encourage a family member to unpack his clothes for him.
b Tell him he’ll need to unpack his clothes himself.
c Unpack all his clothes and put them away for him.
d Encourage the resident to participate in unpacking his clothes.

Answer 19

d Encourage the resident to participate in unpacking his clothes.

Question 20

The role of an ombudsman is
a to prepare classes on client hygiene that nurse aides take.
b to work with the nursing home to protect clients’ rights.
c to run a group of nursing homes.
d to control the nursing home budget.

Answer 20

b to work with the nursing home to protect clients’ rights.

Question 21

Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called
range-of-motion.
adduction.
rotation.
abduction.

Answer 21

range-of-motion.

Question 22

ROM exercises will help prevent
depression.
pressure sores.
obesity.
contractures.

Answer 22

contractures.

Question 23

If a client has hand tremors, the nurse aide should
a tell the client to stop shaking and to control the tremors.
b assist the client with the activity of daily living as needed.
c do everything for the client to avoid embarrassment.
d restrain the hand that has the tremor.

Answer 23

b assist the client with the activity of daily living as needed.

Question 24

After assisting with evening care, the nurse aide notices the client has bilateral hearing aids. The nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use,
a it should be placed in the client’s pocket.
b it should be left turned on.
c the battery should be disengaged.
d it should be left on the client’s bedside table.

Answer 24

c the battery should be disengaged.

Question 25

A contracture (tightening or shortening of a muscle) is caused by
a pressure on the muscle.
b lack of movement of the muscle.
c old age.
d too much exercise.

Answer 25

b lack of movement of the muscle.