Question 1

After making a bed, do the following

Accepted Answer

A)  Raise the bed 
B)  Place the signal light within the person's reach 
C)  Ask the nurse to check your work 
D)  Fold back top linens 
A)  Raise the bed 
B)  Place the signal light within the person's reach 
C)  Ask the nurse to check your work 
D)  Fold back top linens

Question 2

When giving a back massage, you start at the

Accepted Answer

A)  Buttocks 
B)  Mid back 
C)  Shoulders 
D)  Upper arms 
A)  Buttocks 
B)  Mid back 
C)  Shoulders 
D)  Upper arms

Question 3

A person with dementia is awake and walking around at 1:00 AM. Which approach may be helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take the person to his room and close the door. 
B)  Restrain the person in a chair. 
C)  Let the person wander in a safe supervised area. 
D)  Give the person a snack of toast and coffee. 
A)  Take the person to his room and close the door. 
B)  Restrain the person in a chair. 
C)  Let the person wander in a safe supervised area. 
D)  Give the person a snack of toast and coffee.

Question 4

Bed rails are used

Accepted Answer

A)  Whenever you think they are needed 
B)  As the nurse and the care plan direct 
C)  Whenever the bed is raised 
D)  For all patients and residents, to prevent falls 
A)  Whenever you think they are needed 
B)  As the nurse and the care plan direct 
C)  Whenever the bed is raised 
D)  For all patients and residents, to prevent falls

Question 5

When changing linens, you must follow

Accepted Answer

A)  The material safety data sheet 
B)  Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
C)  Standard Precautions and sterile technique 
D)  OBRA and OSHA standards 
A)  The material safety data sheet 
B)  Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
C)  Standard Precautions and sterile technique 
D)  OBRA and OSHA standards

Question 6

Insomnia is

Accepted Answer

A)  The day-night cycle 
B)  A state of unconsciousness 
C)  A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night 
D)  To ache, hurt, be sore, or have pain 
A)  The day-night cycle 
B)  A state of unconsciousness 
C)  A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night 
D)  To ache, hurt, be sore, or have pain

Question 7

Comfort is

Accepted Answer

A)  Being warm and dry 
B)  A state of well-being 
C)  Having enough blankets for warmth 
D)  Having enough light to prevent eyestrain 
A)  Being warm and dry 
B)  A state of well-being 
C)  Having enough blankets for warmth 
D)  Having enough light to prevent eyestrain

Question 8

A patient complains of drafts. To prevent drafts, you can do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure the person wears enough clothing 
B)  Always keep the person covered with a bath blanket 
C)  Offer the person a lap robe when he or she is sitting in a chair 
D)  Keep the person away from drafty areas 
A)  Make sure the person wears enough clothing 
B)  Always keep the person covered with a bath blanket 
C)  Offer the person a lap robe when he or she is sitting in a chair 
D)  Keep the person away from drafty areas

Question 9

Which is not a safety feature of patient and resident bathrooms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Towel racks 
B)  Grab bars 
C)  Raised toilet seats 
D)  The signal light 
A)  Towel racks 
B)  Grab bars 
C)  Raised toilet seats 
D)  The signal light

Question 10

You are going to make a bed. For body mechanics, the bed is

Accepted Answer

A)  In Fowler's position 
B)  Raised 
C)  Locked into position 
D)  Moved so you can reach it with ease 
A)  In Fowler's position 
B)  Raised 
C)  Locked into position 
D)  Moved so you can reach it with ease

Question 11

You brought 2 pillowcases into a patient's room. The person uses 1 pillow. What should you do with the other pillowcase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Return it to the linen supply. 
B)  Leave it in his room for another time. 
C)  Take it to another person's room. 
D)  Put it with the dirty laundry. 
A)  Return it to the linen supply. 
B)  Leave it in his room for another time. 
C)  Take it to another person's room. 
D)  Put it with the dirty laundry.

Question 12

Clean linens are placed

Accepted Answer

A)  On a clean surface 
B)  On the floor 
C)  On top of dirty linens 
D)  Under dirty linens 
A)  On a clean surface 
B)  On the floor 
C)  On top of dirty linens 
D)  Under dirty linens

Exam 15: Assisting With Comfort

After making a bed, do the following

When giving a back massage, you start at the

A person with dementia is awake and walking around at 1:00 AM. Which approach may be helpful?

Bed rails are used

When changing linens, you must follow

Insomnia is

Comfort is

A patient complains of drafts. To prevent drafts, you can do the following except

Which is not a safety feature of patient and resident bathrooms?

You are going to make a bed. For body mechanics, the bed is

You brought 2 pillowcases into a patient's room. The person uses 1 pillow. What should you do with the other pillowcase?

Clean linens are placed

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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