Deck 5: Those We Care for

Question 1

A child first showing an active imagination is characteristic of which developmental stage?

A) Toddlerhood
B) Preschool
C) School age
D) Adolescence

Answer 1

Preschool

Question 2

An example of a developmental change would include a change in a person's:

A) weight
B) residence
C) height
D) social behavior

Answer 2

social behavior

Question 3

Which is an example of growth?

A) Changes in the height and weight
B) Changes in the behavior
C) Changes in the way of thinking
D) Changes in the way a person interacts with others

Answer 3

Changes in the height and weight

Question 4

Which action is representative of the behavior of school-aged children (ages 5 to 12 years)?

A) Questioning the moral teachings of parents
B) Incorporating other people's perspectives into their own thinking
C) Enjoying stable, supportive friendships
D) Assuming the role of planner

Question 5

The nursing assistant helps to meet the resident's need for self-esteem by:

A) feeding the resident lunch so the resident's clothes stay cleaner.
B) telling the resident during activity time that it's time for a diaper change.
C) ending the movie early to keep the scheduled bedtime for the resident.
D) encouraging the resident to decide what to wear for the day.

Question 6

Which is a basic human need?

A) Vacation time
B) New clothing
C) Safe environment
D) Medication

Question 7

The nursing assistant helps meet the clients' need for love and acceptance by:

A) serving them lunch.
B) offering them a glass of water.
C) providing them with choices about when to shower.
D) greeting them with a smile and a kind word.

Question 8

It is true that sexuality is:

A) a feeling of emotional closeness to another person.
B) the physical activity one engages in to obtain sexual pleasure.
C) how a person perceives maleness or femaleness.
D) less important to the older adults.

Question 9

The nursing assistant knocks on the resident's door calling the resident's name and opens the door to find the resident masturbating. What is the best action for the nursing assistant to take?

A) Get the gait belt and walker ready for the walk.
B) Close the door quietly and provide privacy.
C) Tell the resident to call when ready for the walk.
D) Sit and talk with the other resident in the semiprivate room.

Question 10

It is true that culture is:

A) an ability to appreciate the finer things in life, like art and music.
B) the beliefs, values, and traditions that are customary to a group of people.
C) a general characterization that describes physical characteristics.
D) the language a person speaks.

Question 11

Which is an area(s) where culture and health care often intersect? Select all that apply.

A) Beliefs and practices associated with food and meals
B) Religious beliefs and practices
C) Attitudes toward health and sickness
D) Attitudes toward death
E) Sexual orientation and practices

Question 12

The nursing assistant's role when caring for a resident who has decided to stop treatment for terminal cancer is to:

A) offer to contact the facility's chaplain.
B) share that decision with the resident's family.
C) accept the resident's decision and offer support.
D) encourage the resident to rethink the decision.

Question 13

The nursing assistant is helping a resident who has painful arthritis. The resident has unkempt hair and an unbuttoned shirt. The nursing assistant asked the resident to get ready to go to the dining room for breakfast and the resident states, "Just leave me alone, my hands hurt and I don't want you hurrying me!" The resident has been grouchy and uncooperative on a regular basis. What is the best action for the nursing assistant to take?

A) Order for the breakfast to be delivered as a tray to the resident's room.
B) Grab a brush and quickly fix the resident's hair and button the shirt.
C) State, "It must be difficult to brush your hair and button your shirt, may I help?"
D) Explain to the resident that it's not acceptable to be grouchy and uncooperative.

Question 14

When dealing with a difficult resident, the nursing assistant (NA) shows empathy when:

A) asking the nurse for suggestions to make the situation better for the resident.
B) encouraging the resident to tell the NA what would improve the situation.
C) requesting to be assigned a different resident so the NA and the difficult resident can have some time apart.
D) reflecting privately on how the NA would feel and behave in the resident's situation.

Question 15

The nursing assistant establishes that a resident is experiencing good quality of life when the resident:

A) receives several presents from family and friends on a birthday.
B) is making progress eating and dressing independently.
C) shares feeling happy and comfortable with a new roommate.
D) reports sleeping through the night and eating well.

Question 16

A nursing assistant best provides holistic care while helping to improve the quality of a resident's life by:

A) encouraging the resident to order from the dietary menu.
B) changing the resident's soiled bed linen promptly.
C) walking outside with the resident when the weather is warm.
D) reporting to the nurse that the resident is sad and tearful.

Question 17

What is a characteristic(s) that is a result of a person's race? Select all that apply.

A) skin color
B) body type
C) hair texture
D) intelligence
E) facial features

Question 18

What should the nursing assistant do when an older, confused resident attempts to touch another resident inappropriately?

A) Ignore the behavior because the resident is confused.
B) Firmly tell the resident, "Stop that, you can't touch any one like that."
C) Firmly state that, "I won't ever let you touch me like that."
D) Laugh and move away because the resident isn't to blame for the touching.

Question 19

The nursing assistant (NA) is caring for a resident who practices a religion that is unfamiliar to the NA. Which is the best action(s) for the NA to take to help from accidentally offending the resident? Select all that apply.

A) Ask the resident about their religious needs and how the NA may help.
B) Use information from the Kardex and care plan to help in spiritual care.
C) Discover ways to help the resident by asking the nurse questions during report.
D) Predict how religious items in the resident's room are used and offer them.
E) Contact the facility's clergy to visit the resident because they study all religions.

Question 20

The nursing assistant is bringing residents to a church service in the facility and observes a confused resident who stands up and begins to masturbate. What is the best action for the nursing assistant to take?

A) Ignore the behavior because the resident is confused.
B) Have the resident sit and provide a blanket for privacy.
C) Take the resident back to their room immediately.
D) Distract the resident by asking help to fold washcloths.