NURS Chapter 30 Flashcards
The nurse asks you to assist with the admission procedure. Which is incorrect?
a. Greet the person by name and title
b. Introduce yourself by name and title
c. Introduce any roommates
d. Rush the admission procedure so you can get back to your other residents
D
You are preparing the room for a new resident. The nurse tells you that the person will be arriving by stretcher. Which is correct?
a. Make a closed bed
b. Lower the bed to the lowest position
c. Make a surgical bed
d. Wait until the person arrives before collecting the admission kit
C
Which of the following does not promote comfort and support for the new resident?
a. Help make the room as homelike as possible
b. Help the person unpack
c. Let the person find own way to the dining room
d. Appoint another resident as a “buddy”
C
Which is false concerning residents’ rights?
a. The nurse or social worker explains the residents’ rights
b. The nursing assistant explains the residents’ rights
c. Residents’ rights are given in writing
d. Residents’ rights are posted in the center
B
Which of the following is not a valid reason to transfer a person to another unit?
a. The person’s condition changes
b. Roommates do not getalong
c. There is a need for closer supervision
d. The staff do not getalong with the resident
D
Which is not the nursing assistant’s role in the discharge of the resident?
a. Giving the resident prescriptions written by the doctor
b. Helping the resident dress
c. Helping the resident pack
d. Making sure all items are collected from drawers and closets
A
A person wants to leave the center without the doctor’s permission. What should the nursing assistant do?
a. Help the person pack the belongings
b. Tell the nurse at once
c. Call the person’s family
d. Call the doctor
B
Mrs. Wilson is being discharged and is returning to her home. She will be leaving by wheelchair and has many belongings. Which is incorrect?
a. Ask a coworker to help you
b. Use a utility cart for her belongings
c. Help put items into the car
d. Let Mrs. Wilson get into the car by herself
D
