Module 9-11&14 Quiz Questions Flashcards
Which abbreviation is used most frequently to measure fluid intake and output?
A) mmHg
B) kg
C) ml
D) cm
C) ml
A sign that states NPO is posted on the door of a This means that the resident should:
A) Not be fed
B) Have intake only through a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube
C) Have nothing by mouth
D) Not have physical and occupational therapies
C) Have nothing by mouth
A resident has to order “Force ” What is the best way to follow this order?
A) Force the resident to drink 8-10 glasses of water every day
B) Encourage the resident to drink only water
C) Force the resident to drink a glass of water every hour
D) Encourage the resident to take in as much fluid as possible
D) Encourage the resident to take in as much fluid as possible
What action is essential before serving a meal tray to a resident?
A) Have the resident go to the bathroom and wash hands
B) Wash hands and put on a hairnet
C) Put on a pair of gloves
D) Check the diet card and resident identification
D) Check the diet card and resident identification
A sign of dysphagia is:
A) Difficulty swallowing liquids
B) Difficulty breathing
C) Difficulty speaking
D) Shallow respirations
A) Difficulty swallowing liquids
A resident has a gastrostomy tube. The Nurse Assistant knows that this is:
A) A tube inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding
B) A tube that introduces high-density nutrients into a large vein
C) The same as total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
D) A tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding
D) A tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding
Food thickeners are designed to:
A) Provide a thicker mass for swallowing to help prevent choking
B) Slow food intake into the mouth
C) Slow the movement of fluids through the esophagus
D) Increase the number of calories the resident consumes
A) Provide a thicker mass for swallowing to help prevent choking
While feeding a resident, a Nurse Assistant is observed doing all the following actions. Which of the following is not correct?
A) Only using a spoon for solids
B) Feeding the resident in his room
C) Alternating liquid and solid food
D) Standing at eye level
D) Standing at eye level
Which of the following is included in a clear liquid diet?
A) Liquid nutritional supplement
B) Chicken noodle soup
C) Flavored gelatin
D) Milk
C) Flavored gelatin
When caring for a resident who receives tube feedings the Nurse Assistant must always:
A) Position the resident in the orthopneic position for each feeding
B) Change the bag at the end of a shift
C) Check the placement of the tube
D) Elevate the head while the feeding is infusing
D) Elevate the head while the feeding is infusing
A complication of immobility that affects the musculoskeletal system is:
A) Thrombus
B) Contractures
C) Pressure sores
D) Pain
B) Contractures
A verbal cue is:
A) A thorough explanation of a self-care technique
B) Telling the resident how to perform a procedure
C) Specific instruction on how to perform a skill
D) A short, simple phrase to prompt the resident
D) A short, simple phrase to prompt the resident
A psychological reaction to immobility is:
A) Euphoria
B) Delusions
C) Depression
D) Schizophrenia
C) Depression
A complication of immobility that affects the gastrointestinal system is:
A) Constipation
B) Confusion
C) Hemorrhoids
D) Diarrhea
A) Constipation
Rehabilitation
A) All of the above
B) Requires the services of only licensed personnel to be successful
C) May be provided in the hospital, subacute unit, home, or skilled care facility
D) Assists the resident to attain his/her highest level of ability
D) Assists the resident to attain his/her highest level of ability
When a resident must be in a sitting position in order to breathe, this is known as:
A) Cheyne-stokes
B) Hyperventilation
C) Snoring
D) Orthopnea
D) Orthopnea
The normal heart rate (pulse) for an adult is
A) 20-24
B) 10-18
C) 12-20
D) 16-22
C) 12-20
The top number of a blood pressure is called
A) systolic
B) hypertension
C) hypotension
D) diastolic
A) systolic
Which of the following pulse sites is one most commonly used when doing vital signs?
A) femoral
B) radial
C) brachial
D) apical
B) radial
The average normal oral temperature for an adult is
A) 100.6
B) 98.6
C) 101.6
D) 95.6
B) 98.6
What is the preferred position for giving an enema?
A) Fowler’s or semi-fowlers position
B) Prone or supine position
C) Sims’ or left side lying position
D) Supine or right side-lying position
C) Sims’ or left side lying position
A resident has diarrhea. You know that liquid feces and frequent wiping can lead to
A) Death
B) Oliguria
C) Skin breakdown
D) Dehydration
C) Skin breakdown
Water temperature for an enema solution for adults usually is
A) Body temperature
B) 110ᵒ
C) 105ᵒ
D) 100ᵒ
C) 105ᵒ
A resident finished urinating. The person cannot clean her genital area. You need to do the following EXCEPT
A) Wear gloves
B) Provide perineal care if necessary
C) Wipe her from back to front
D) Use fresh tissue for each wipe
C) Wipe her from back to front
A male resident is not circumcised. When giving perineal care, which is correct?
A) Start at the rectum
B) Separate the labia
C) Retract the foreskin
D) Use firm, upward strokes
C) Retract the foreskin
The nurse asks you to strain a person’s urine. To do this, you need
A) A strainer or gauze
B) Elastic tape
C) A 24-hour urine specimen
D) A midstream urine specimen
A) A strainer or gauze
When collecting a sputum specimen, the person coughs up sputum from the
A) Bronchi and trachea
B) Upper airway
C) Mouth
D) Throat
A) Bronchi and trachea
You brought 2 pillowcases into a resident’s room. The person uses 1 pillow. What should you do with the other pillowcase?
A) Leave it in the person’s room for another time
B) Take it to another resident’s room
C) Return it to the linen supply
D) Put it with the dirty laundry
D) Put it with the dirty laundry
A resident is up all day. What kind of bed should you make?
A) Surgical bed
B) Open bed
C) Closed bed
D) Occupied bed
C) Closed bed
An elastic bandage is applied from the
A) Top part to the lower part.
B) Lower part to the top part
C) Front to back
D) Back to front
B) Lower part to the top part
