Question 1

You are caring for a person who is comatose. You should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knock before entering the person's room. 
B)  Enter the room at varying times throughout the day. 
C)  Be quiet when performing any treatment so the person does not know you are there. 
D)  Leave the room quietly without telling the person. 
A)  Knock before entering the person's room. 
B)  Enter the room at varying times throughout the day. 
C)  Be quiet when performing any treatment so the person does not know you are there. 
D)  Leave the room quietly without telling the person. A

Question 2

You are going to help a resident with a shower. To meet the person's safety and security needs, you need to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain that the person must have a shower now or she will lose her turn. 
B)  Explain in what order the showers are given. 
C)  Explain what sensations to expect. 
D)  Explain why the person must have a shower. 
A)  Explain that the person must have a shower now or she will lose her turn. 
B)  Explain in what order the showers are given. 
C)  Explain what sensations to expect. 
D)  Explain why the person must have a shower. C

Question 3

A resident's son is visiting. Which will protect the resident's privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing them to visit without interrupting 
B)  Asking the resident's son to look out the window while you give care 
C)  Exposing the resident's body in front of her son 
D)  Allowing the resident's son to read her mail 
A)  Allowing them to visit without interrupting 
B)  Asking the resident's son to look out the window while you give care 
C)  Exposing the resident's body in front of her son 
D)  Allowing the resident's son to read her mail A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about body language is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your appearance sends messages. 
B)  Facial expressions mean the same thing in all cultures. 
C)  Maintaining eye contact is important in all cultures. 
D)  It is important to never use body language. 
A)  Your appearance sends messages. 
B)  Facial expressions mean the same thing in all cultures. 
C)  Maintaining eye contact is important in all cultures. 
D)  It is important to never use body language.

Question 5

Which is a rule for verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wait for an answer after asking a question. 
B)  Look out the window while speaking to the person. 
C)  Speak to the person as you are walking out of the room so that you can multi-task. 
D)  Speak in a loud voice to ensure the person can hear you. 
A)  Wait for an answer after asking a question. 
B)  Look out the window while speaking to the person. 
C)  Speak to the person as you are walking out of the room so that you can multi-task. 
D)  Speak in a loud voice to ensure the person can hear you.

Question 6

Terminally ill residents:

Accepted Answer

A)  have birth defects. 
B)  have childhood injuries or diseases. 
C)  are recovering from fractures, acute illness, or surgery. 
D)  are dying. 
A)  have birth defects. 
B)  have childhood injuries or diseases. 
C)  are recovering from fractures, acute illness, or surgery. 
D)  are dying.

Question 7

Which statement about body language is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body language is difficult to interpret. 
B)  Residents send messages through body language. 
C)  Body language is easy to control. 
D)  Body language involves gestures, slang statements, and laughter. 
A)  Body language is difficult to interpret. 
B)  Residents send messages through body language. 
C)  Body language is easy to control. 
D)  Body language involves gestures, slang statements, and laughter.

Question 8

Effective communication involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considering the person's spouse 
B)  Respecting the person's rights 
C)  Enforcing your beliefs on religion and culture 
D)  Refraining from asking any questions 
A)  Considering the person's spouse 
B)  Respecting the person's rights 
C)  Enforcing your beliefs on religion and culture 
D)  Refraining from asking any questions

Question 9

Paraphrasing does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shows you are listening. 
B)  Is a short-cut in responding to a resident. 
C)  Gives more detail to what the person said. 
D)  Focuses on specific information. 
A)  Shows you are listening. 
B)  Is a short-cut in responding to a resident. 
C)  Gives more detail to what the person said. 
D)  Focuses on specific information.

Question 10

Which is a pat answer?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Everything will be just fine." 
B)  "I understand you must be worried." 
C)  "Can you tell me what's wrong?" 
D)  "This must be difficult for you." 
A)  "Everything will be just fine." 
B)  "I understand you must be worried." 
C)  "Can you tell me what's wrong?" 
D)  "This must be difficult for you."

Question 11

A person has physical needs that are needed for life. Which would be considered one of those needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rest 
B)  Money 
C)  Clothing 
D)  Love 
A)  Rest 
B)  Money 
C)  Clothing 
D)  Love

Question 12

A resident pinches and scratches when it is time for her shower. You should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Report her behavior to the nurse. 
B)  Restrain her using a vest. 
C)  Pinch her back. 
D)  Use silence and ignore her behavior. 
A)  Report her behavior to the nurse. 
B)  Restrain her using a vest. 
C)  Pinch her back. 
D)  Use silence and ignore her behavior.

Question 13

Which is a rule for verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shout so the person can hear you. 
B)  Ask all questions at once. 
C)  Speak clearly and slowly. 
D)  Use slang words. 
A)  Shout so the person can hear you. 
B)  Ask all questions at once. 
C)  Speak clearly and slowly. 
D)  Use slang words.

Exam 6: Understanding the Resident

You are caring for a person who is comatose. You should do which of the following?

You are going to help a resident with a shower. To meet the person's safety and security needs, you need to do which of the following?

A resident's son is visiting. Which will protect the resident's privacy?

Which of the following statements about body language is correct?

Which is a rule for verbal communication?

Terminally ill residents:

Which statement about body language is correct?

Effective communication involves which of the following?

Paraphrasing does which of the following?

Which is a pat answer?

A person has physical needs that are needed for life. Which would be considered one of those needs?

A resident pinches and scratches when it is time for her shower. You should do which of the following?

Which is a rule for verbal communication?

The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care

Resident Rights, Ethics, and Laws

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Getting a Job-Career Management and Assisting With the Nursing Process

Culture and Religion

Body Structure and Function

The Older Person

Sexuality

Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics and Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers

The Residents Unit and Bedmaking

Hygiene

Grooming

Nutrition, Fluids, Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Oxygen Needs and Respiratory Therapies

Measuring Vital Signs

Assisting With the Physical Examination

Collecting and Testing Specimens

Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

Wound Care

Pressure Ulcers

Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive System Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Developmental Disabilities

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Assisted Living

Basic Emergency Care

End-Of-Life Care

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