Chapter 6 Review Flashcards
Which of the following statements is true of preventing falls?
(A) Clear walkways of clutter.
(B) Keep lights low.
(C) Leave spills for housekeeping to clean.
(D) Move call lights further away from residents.
A) Clear walkways of cluttet
One condition or problem that can cause a lack of sensation is
(A) Constipation
(B) Diabetes
(C) Hypertension
(D) Vomiting
D) diabetes
To serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should
(A) Pour hot drinks away from residents
(B) Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach
(C) Take lids off of hot drinks just before serving them
(D) Make sure residents are standing up before serving hot drinks
A) Pour hot drinks away from residents
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
(A) After giving care
(B) When collecting meal trays
(C) When shifts change
(D) Before helping with feeding
D) Before helping with feeding
In which position should a resident be placed for eating?
(A) Lying flat on his back
(B) Reclining at a 45-degree angle
(C) Sitting as upright as possible
(D) Lying on his side with his arm propping up his head
C) Sitting as upright as possible
Why does working with oxygen require special safety precautions?
(A) Oxygen equipment is very difficult to obtain.
(B) Oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard.
(C) Oxygen levels must be adjusted often.
(D) Oxygen equipment is very fragile.
B) oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard
Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment?
(A) NAs should not allow open flames around oxygen.
(B) NAs should adjust oxygen levels when they are too high or too low.
(C) NAs should replace oxygen tubing if it becomes clogged.
(D) NAs should prescribe a new oxygen delivery device if the current one is causing skin problems.
A) NAs should not allow open flames around oxygen
What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain?
(A) Costs of the chemical
(B) Comparisons with other chemicals
(C) Names of other facilities using the chemical
(D) Information about emergency response actions
D) information about emergency response actions
Which of the following is an example of physically restraining a resident?
(A) Asking the resident to stay in his bed
(B) Telling the resident’s roommate to press the call button if the resident gets up
(C) Leaving the resident’s door ajar
(D) Putting both side rails up on the bed
D) putting both sides rails up on bed
Restraints can be applied
(A) As punishment from staff when a resident is not behaving properly
(B) Only with a doctor’s order
(C) When a staff member does not have time to watch a resident closely
(D) When a nursing assistant judges a resident is a danger to himself or others
B) only by doctors order
A serious problem that has been associated with restraint use is
(A) Jaundice
(B) Headache
(C) Increased activity
(D) Pressure injuries
D) pressure injuries
Which of the following statements is true of restraint usage?
(A) People tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints.
(B) Laws allow the use of restraints when a facility is short-staffed.
(C) Using restraints does not cause negative effects.
(D) Restraint-free care means a facility uses restraints only for disciplining residents.
A) people tend to respond better to restraint alternatives than to restraints
An example of a restraint alternative is
(A) Tying the resident to the bed
(B) Removing the resident’s call light
(C) Leaving the resident alone for long periods of time
(D) Giving the resident a repetitive task
D) Giving the resident a repetitive task
If a restraint is applied, a nursing assistant must
(A) Tie the restraint to the side rails
(B) Leave the area so she won’t hear the resident complain
(C) Withhold fluids
(D) Check on the resident every 15 minutes
D) check on the resident every 15 minutes
Which of the following terms applies to body mechanics?
(A) Gravity effect
(B) Outline
(C) Pulley
(D) Fulcrum and lever
D) Fulcrum and lever
