Question 1

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 2

A resident brought a pillow from home. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  He needs to bring a pillowcase, too. 
B)  He must use a pillow provided by the nursing center. 
C)  Handle the pillow with care and respect. 
D)  The pillow must have a safety check by the maintenance department. 
A)  He needs to bring a pillowcase, too. 
B)  He must use a pillow provided by the nursing center. 
C)  Handle the pillow with care and respect. 
D)  The pillow must have a safety check by the maintenance department.

Question 3

Which statement about signal lights is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

Accepted Answer

A)  The flat position 
B)  Fowler's position 
C)  Semi-Fowler's position 
D)  Trendelenburg's position 
A)  The flat position 
B)  Fowler's position 
C)  Semi-Fowler's position 
D)  Trendelenburg's position

Question 5

You find a person entangled in hospital bed rails. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check the person's vital signs. 
B)  Try to release the person and call for the nurse at once. 
C)  Ask the person what happened. 
D)  Get a co-worker to help you remove the bed rails. 
A)  Check the person's vital signs. 
B)  Try to release the person and call for the nurse at once. 
C)  Ask the person what happened. 
D)  Get a co-worker to help you remove the bed rails.

Question 6

A waterproof drawsheet is used. It must

Accepted Answer

A)  Completely cover the bottom sheet 
B)  Be completely covered by the cotton drawsheet 
C)  Completely cover the cotton drawsheet 
D)  Be completely covered by the bottom sheet 
A)  Completely cover the bottom sheet 
B)  Be completely covered by the cotton drawsheet 
C)  Completely cover the cotton drawsheet 
D)  Be completely covered by the bottom sheet

Question 7

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 8

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 9

A resident does not use bed rails. You need to make an occupied bed. For the person's safety you should

Accepted Answer

A)  Raise the bed rails 
B)  Keep the bed in the low position 
C)  Ask a co-worker to help you 
D)  Make an open bed instead 
A)  Raise the bed rails 
B)  Keep the bed in the low position 
C)  Ask a co-worker to help you 
D)  Make an open bed instead

Question 10

A patient has a manually operated bed. Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand cranks are at the head of the bed. 
B)  The cranks are pulled up for use. 
C)  When not in use, the cranks are kept in the "down" position. 
D)  Cranks in the "up" position are a safety hazard. 
A)  Hand cranks are at the head of the bed. 
B)  The cranks are pulled up for use. 
C)  When not in use, the cranks are kept in the "down" position. 
D)  Cranks in the "up" position are a safety hazard.

Question 11

Which bed position lets the person get out of bed with ease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The flat position 
B)  Trendelenburg's position 
C)  The highest horizontal position 
D)  The lowest horizontal position 
A)  The flat position 
B)  Trendelenburg's position 
C)  The highest horizontal position 
D)  The lowest horizontal position

Question 12

The nurse gave a patient pain medication. Which will not promote the person's safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raising the bed to the high position 
B)  Raising bed rails according to the care plan 
C)  Checking on the person every 10 to 15 minutes 
D)  Providing help when the person needs to get up 
A)  Raising the bed to the high position 
B)  Raising bed rails according to the care plan 
C)  Checking on the person every 10 to 15 minutes 
D)  Providing help when the person needs to get up

Question 13

Which can be used as an assist device to move and transfer persons in bed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mattress pad 
B)  Bottom sheet 
C)  Waterproof drawsheet 
D)  Cotton drawsheet 
A)  Mattress pad 
B)  Bottom sheet 
C)  Waterproof drawsheet 
D)  Cotton drawsheet

Question 14

Which statement about pain is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people ignore pain to meet personal and family duties. 
B)  Family and friends can help the person deal with pain. 
C)  Pain is useful for some people because of the attention they get. 
D)  The ability to feel pain increases with aging. 
A)  Some people ignore pain to meet personal and family duties. 
B)  Family and friends can help the person deal with pain. 
C)  Pain is useful for some people because of the attention they get. 
D)  The ability to feel pain increases with aging.

Question 15

The bottom sheet is placed on the bed correctly if

Accepted Answer

A)  The hem-stitching is down 
B)  The hem-stitching is up 
C)  The top edge is even with the top of the mattress 
D)  It completely covers the plastic drawsheet 
A)  The hem-stitching is down 
B)  The hem-stitching is up 
C)  The top edge is even with the top of the mattress 
D)  It completely covers the plastic drawsheet

Question 16

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 17

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

Question 18

Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons who are older 
B)  Persons with poor muscle control 
C)  Persons who are ambulatory, alert, and oriented 
D)  Persons who are restrained 
A)  Persons who are older 
B)  Persons with poor muscle control 
C)  Persons who are ambulatory, alert, and oriented 
D)  Persons who are restrained

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Exam 14: Assisting With Comfort

To reduce bending and stretching when giving care

A resident brought a pillow from home. Which statement is correct?

Which statement about signal lights is correct?

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

You find a person entangled in hospital bed rails. What should you do?

A waterproof drawsheet is used. It must

After making a bed, do the following

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

A resident does not use bed rails. You need to make an occupied bed. For the person's safety you should

A patient has a manually operated bed. Which statement is incorrect?

Which bed position lets the person get out of bed with ease?

The nurse gave a patient pain medication. Which will not promote the person's safety?

Which can be used as an assist device to move and transfer persons in bed?

Which statement about pain is incorrect?

The bottom sheet is placed on the bed correctly if

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

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

Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include the following except

Clean linens are placed

Insomnia is

Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Promoting Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person

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 Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Caring for the Dying Person

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