Question 1

When applying lotion to bony areas, you use

Accepted Answer

A)  Circular motions 
B)  Rubbing motions 
C)  Long, firm strokes 
D)  Short, firm strokes 
A)  Circular motions 
B)  Rubbing motions 
C)  Long, firm strokes 
D)  Short, firm strokes A

Question 2

Anxiety tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  Relieve pain 
B)  Increase pain 
C)  Promote sleep 
D)  Lessen fear and worry 
A)  Relieve pain 
B)  Increase pain 
C)  Promote sleep 
D)  Lessen fear and worry B

Question 3

A nursing center resident is out of bed all day. What kind of bed should you make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed bed 
B)  Open bed 
C)  Occupied bed 
D)  Surgical bed 
A)  Closed bed 
B)  Open bed 
C)  Occupied bed 
D)  Surgical bed A

Question 4

You are straightening a person's unit. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rearrange the room. 
B)  Discard papers, flowers, food, and other clutter. 
C)  Empty the wastebasket at least once a day. 
D)  Make a closed bed. 
A)  Rearrange the room. 
B)  Discard papers, flowers, food, and other clutter. 
C)  Empty the wastebasket at least once a day. 
D)  Make a closed bed.

Question 5

When removing dirty linens you must wear

Accepted Answer

A)  Gloves 
B)  A gown 
C)  A face mask 
D)  Eye protection 
A)  Gloves 
B)  A gown 
C)  A face mask 
D)  Eye protection

Question 6

A patient has heart disease. Before giving the person a back massage, you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Check the person's pulse 
B)  Check with the nurse and the person's care plan 
C)  Warm some lotion 
D)  Ask what position the person prefers 
A)  Check the person's pulse 
B)  Check with the nurse and the person's care plan 
C)  Warm some lotion 
D)  Ask what position the person prefers

Question 7

To maintain the person's unit, do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the overbed table and bedside stand within the person's reach 
B)  Provide the person with enough tissues and toilet paper 
C)  Use a room deodorizer every 4 hours 
D)  Straighten bed linens and towels as often as needed 
A)  Place the overbed table and bedside stand within the person's reach 
B)  Provide the person with enough tissues and toilet paper 
C)  Use a room deodorizer every 4 hours 
D)  Straighten bed linens and towels as often as needed

Question 8

Linens are changed

Accepted Answer

A)  When wet, soiled, or damp 
B)  When loose or wrinkled 
C)  Every shift 
D)  At bedtime 
A)  When wet, soiled, or damp 
B)  When loose or wrinkled 
C)  Every shift 
D)  At bedtime

Question 9

Wet, damp, or soiled linens are changed

Accepted Answer

A)  Right away 
B)  After meals 
C)  After the shower or bath 
D)  Each shift 
A)  Right away 
B)  After meals 
C)  After the shower or bath 
D)  Each shift

Question 10

Entrapment within the hospital bed system is a risk. Serious injury and death have occurred from head, neck, and chest entrapment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A resident has a closed bed. How can you make an open bed for the person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove the linens. 
B)  Make a cuff with the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread. 
C)  Fan-fold top linens to the foot of the bed. 
D)  Fan-fold top linens to the side of the bed. 
A)  Remove the linens. 
B)  Make a cuff with the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread. 
C)  Fan-fold top linens to the foot of the bed. 
D)  Fan-fold top linens to the side of the bed.

Question 12

Which statement about bed wheels is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bed wheels are locked at all times except when moving the bed. 
B)  Bed wheels must be locked when giving bedside care. 
C)  Bed wheels must be locked when transferring a person to and from the bed. 
D)  Bed wheels are unlocked when the bed is in the lowest horizontal position. 
A)  Bed wheels are locked at all times except when moving the bed. 
B)  Bed wheels must be locked when giving bedside care. 
C)  Bed wheels must be locked when transferring a person to and from the bed. 
D)  Bed wheels are unlocked when the bed is in the lowest horizontal position.

Question 13

The following measures promote sleep except

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing a comfortable room temperature 
B)  Following bedtime rituals 
C)  Providing clean, dry, wrinkle-free linens 
D)  Providing coffee or wine at bedtime 
A)  Providing a comfortable room temperature 
B)  Following bedtime rituals 
C)  Providing clean, dry, wrinkle-free linens 
D)  Providing coffee or wine at bedtime

Question 14

Which is placed on the bed first if the mattress pad is not needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bedspread 
B)  Blanket 
C)  Bottom sheet 
D)  Drawsheet 
A)  Bedspread 
B)  Blanket 
C)  Bottom sheet 
D)  Drawsheet

Question 15

Which statement about call lights is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the call light within the person's reach. 
B)  Place the call light on the person's weak side. 
C)  Remind the person to use the call light only for emergencies. 
D)  Answer call lights when you have time. 
A)  Keep the call light within the person's reach. 
B)  Place the call light on the person's weak side. 
C)  Remind the person to use the call light only for emergencies. 
D)  Answer call lights when you have time.

Question 16

To reduce bending and stretching when giving care

Accepted Answer

A)  Beds are in the lowest horizontal position 
B)  Beds are raised horizontally 
C)  Beds are kept in the flat position 
D)  The head of the bed is raised 60 degrees 
A)  Beds are in the lowest horizontal position 
B)  Beds are raised horizontally 
C)  Beds are kept in the flat position 
D)  The head of the bed is raised 60 degrees

Question 17

Insomnia includes the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleepwalking 
B)  Being unable to fall asleep 
C)  Being unable to stay asleep 
D)  Waking early and being unable to fall back asleep 
A)  Sleepwalking 
B)  Being unable to fall asleep 
C)  Being unable to stay asleep 
D)  Waking early and being unable to fall back asleep

Question 18

A back massage should last

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 minutes 
B)  5 to 10 minutes 
C)  10 to 15 minutes 
D)  No longer than 20 minutes 
A)  3 to 5 minutes 
B)  5 to 10 minutes 
C)  10 to 15 minutes 
D)  No longer than 20 minutes

Question 19

You are going to help a resident get dressed. Which provides full visual privacy from the person's roommate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closing window shades 
B)  Pulling the privacy curtain around the person's bed 
C)  Closing the person's room door 
D)  Holding a bath blanket around the person 
A)  Closing window shades 
B)  Pulling the privacy curtain around the person's bed 
C)  Closing the person's room door 
D)  Holding a bath blanket around the person

Question 20

Which statement about sleep deprivation is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person needs a sleeping pill. 
B)  The amount and quality of sleep are decreased. 
C)  The person leaves the bed and walks about during sleep. 
D)  The person wakes up very early. 
A)  The person needs a sleeping pill. 
B)  The amount and quality of sleep are decreased. 
C)  The person leaves the bed and walks about during sleep. 
D)  The person wakes up very early.

Exam 15: Assisting With Comfort

When applying lotion to bony areas, you use

Anxiety tends to

A nursing center resident is out of bed all day. What kind of bed should you make?

You are straightening a person's unit. Which is correct?

When removing dirty linens you must wear

A patient has heart disease. Before giving the person a back massage, you need to

To maintain the person's unit, do the following except

Linens are changed

Wet, damp, or soiled linens are changed

Entrapment within the hospital bed system is a risk. Serious injury and death have occurred from head, neck, and chest entrapment.

A resident has a closed bed. How can you make an open bed for the person?

Which statement about bed wheels is incorrect?

The following measures promote sleep except

Which is placed on the bed first if the mattress pad is not needed?

Which statement about call lights is correct?

To reduce bending and stretching when giving care

Insomnia includes the following except

A back massage should last

You are going to help a resident get dressed. Which provides full visual privacy from the person's roommate?

Which statement about sleep deprivation is correct?

Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Assisting With Safety

Assisting With Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Assisting With Moving and Transfers

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Pressure Ulcers

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Disorders

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Assisting With End-Of-Life Care

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