Deck 18: Grooming

Question 1

Grooming measures do which of the following?

A) Prevent infection.
B) Decrease comfort.
C) Decrease self-esteem needs.
D) Promote safety.

Answer 1

Prevent infection.

Question 2

A resident has small braids. Which is correct?

A) The family's consent is needed to undo the braids.
B) The braids are removed for shampooing.
C) Small braids are a common practice in some cultural groups.
D) The nursing assistant decides how the resident's hair is styled.

Answer 2

Small braids are a common practice in some cultural groups.

Question 3

The shampoo method used depends on which of the following?

A) Your experience level
B) How long the person's hair is
C) How much time you have
D) Personal choice

Answer 3

Personal choice

Question 4

Nail care helps prevent which of the following?

A) Rough spots of skin
B) Certain fungus
C) Nails torn away from the skin
D) Blisters

Question 5

When giving nail care, you use which of the following?

A) Scissors
B) Nail clippers
C) Vaseline
D) Shave lotion

Question 6

Nursing assistants are able to do which component of nail care?

A) Clip fingernails.
B) Shave the dead skin off of the bottoms of feet.
C) Cut toenails if a person has diabetes.
D) Remove corns from the toes.

Question 7

You are assisting a resident to dress. Which is correct?

A) Provide for privacy.
B) Choose what the person should wear.
C) Encourage the person to let you help them as much as possible.
D) Have the person lie down when getting dressed.

Question 8

A resident with dementia is having problems dressing. Which measure will help?

A) Assist the person with dressing at different times of the day to increase flexibility.
B) Select clothes which have zippers and buttons so that they stay on.
C) Stack clothes in the order that they will be put on.
D) Complete the process as quickly as possible.