Deck 28: Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

Question 1

A new resident has dementia. Which statement is correct?

A) The person's confusion will decrease in the new setting.
B) The person may show signs of fear and agitation.
C) The person may feel guilty about the need for nursing center care.
D) The person will have no difficulty adjusting to the new environment.

Answer 1

The person may show signs of fear and agitation.

Question 2

A new resident is ambulatory. Which is correct?

A) Leave the bed open.
B) Raise the bed to its highest horizontal position.
C) Raise the bed rails.
D) Attach the call light to the bed linens.

Answer 2

Attach the call light to the bed linens.

Question 3

You are admitting a new resident. Which will promote the person's mental comfort?

A) Hand the person a list of admission procedures.
B) Complete the admission process quickly.
C) Remind the person that you must complete the process within an hour.
D) Be sensitive to the person's feelings.

Answer 3

Be sensitive to the person's feelings.

Question 4

The nurse asks you to assist in admitting a new resident. Your role involves which of the following?

A) Greeting the person by his or her first name
B) Making roommate decisions as to the separation of space
C) Discussing the person's medical diagnosis
D) Treating the person with dignity

Question 5

You are admitting a new resident. Which is correct?

A) Measure the person's vital signs.
B) Measure the person's blood oxygen level.
C) Explain to the person that she or he will not get a bath when she or he wants it; it has to be scheduled.
D) Tell the person about treatments and the care plan.

Question 6

You are admitting a new resident. Which is correct?

A) Discuss the person's diagnoses and medical history.
B) Complete a bill for the services performed and present to the person.
C) Orient the person to the room.
D) Ask the person who he or she wants for a roommate.

Question 7

You have finished admitting a new resident. Before leaving the person's room, you need to do which of the following?

A) Place the call light within reach.
B) Raise the bed to the highest position.
C) Raise the bed rails.
D) Point to the direction of the water fountain for the person to fill her or his water pitcher.

Question 8

You are admitting a new resident. The person's niece is in the room. You ask the niece to leave the room. Which is correct?

A) The niece must leave the room.
B) You have no right to ask the niece to leave.
C) The resident can ask the niece to stay.
D) The niece needs to stay. She needs to give identifying information.

Question 9

A resident is transferring to a different room. The nurse asks you to transfer the person. You can do which of the following?

A) Help the person pack.
B) Ask the roommate to transport the person to the new room while you carry the person's belongings.
C) Disconnect the person from his or her oxygen long enough to transfer to the new room.
D) Bring the person's chart, care plan, and drugs.

Question 10

Which statement about transfers is correct?

A) Only a doctor can request a transfer.
B) A transfer may be needed if the person's condition changes.
C) The person must be able to ambulate to the new room.
D) Transfers can be requested if the nurse does not like the way the roommate dresses.

Question 11

A resident is being transferred to another unit. Which will help reassure the person?

A) Telling the person that everything will be OK
B) Using a restraint to keep the person calm during the transfer
C) Medicating the person with a sleeping pill prior to the transfer
D) Introducing the person to the new roommate and other residents

Question 12

A resident is going to be discharged. You can do which of the following?

A) Help the person dress as needed.
B) Teach the person about diet and drugs.
C) Tell the roommate to pack the person's belongings.
D) Ask the person to check off the clothing list as he or she packs.

Question 13

Residents are not allowed to hang photos on the walls.

Question 14

New residents may have fears about being abused.

Question 15

Residents forfeit their privacy when they move to the center.