Deck 18: The Persons Unit

Question 1

Which statement is incorrect?

A)Many ill people are sensitive to noises and sounds.
B)Patients and residents may find sounds dangerous,frightening,and irritating.
C)New sounds may cause the person to become upset,anxious,and uncomfortable.
D)There is little you can do to control noise in health care agencies.

Answer 1

Many ill people are sensitive to noises and sounds.

Question 2

The person's area of the room is considered

A)Public space
B)Working space
C)Private
D)Home-like

Answer 2

Private

Question 3

Which is not an OBRA requirement for resident rooms?

A)A telephone in each room
B)Closet space with racks and shelves for each person
C)Bed of proper height and size
D)Appropriate lighting

Answer 3

A telephone in each room

Question 4

What kind of lighting is cheerful to most people?

A)Bright lighting
B)Dim lighting
C)Soft lighting
D)Lighting that causes glares and shadows

Question 5

Which is not an OBRA requirement for resident rooms?

A)Bed rails on all beds
B)Clean,dry floors
C)Direct access to an exit corridor
D)A clean,comfortable mattress

Question 6

Which does not reduce odors?

A)Changing soiled linen and clothing promptly
B)Cleaning urinals and bedpans promptly
C)Disposing of incontinence and ostomy products every 2 hours
D)Providing good hygiene

Question 7

A resident has dementia.The person becomes very upset whenever a chair alarm sounds.Why might the person react this way?

A)The alarm is too loud.
B)The person thinks the chair alarm is cruel.
C)The person wants more attention from staff.
D)The person does not understand what the sound means.

Question 8

Persons with poor vision need

A)Dull light
B)Natural light
C)Bright light
D)Soft light

Question 9

A person does not like drafts.You can do the following except

A)Make sure the person wears correct clothing.
B)Offer the person a lap robe when he is in a chair.
C)Always keep the person covered with a bath blanket.
D)Keep the person away from drafty areas.

Question 10

A resident cannot control his bladder.To prevent odors,you need to

A)Check him often
B)Change his clothing every 2 hours
C)Dispose of wet clothing and linens at the end of your shift
D)Remind him to use the bathroom

Question 11

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

A)Hand cranks are at the foot of the bed.
B)The cranks are pulled up for use.
C)The cranks are kept in the down position when not in use.
D)The bed can be locked into a certain position.

Question 12

High-Fowler's position is when the

A)Bed is flat
B)Head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees
C)Head of the bed is raised,and the foot of the bed is lowered
D)Head of the bed is lowered,and the foot of the bed is raised

Question 13

Full visual privacy means that

A)The privacy curtain is drawn
B)Windows and shades are adjusted
C)The person is completely free from public view while in bed
D)The room door is closed

Question 14

Electric bed controls do the following except

A)Lock and unlock the bed wheels
B)Raise and lower the head of the bed
C)Raise and lower the foot of the bed
D)Raise and lower the bed

Question 15

These statements are about room temperatures.Which is correct?

A)Older persons and those who are ill may need higher room temperatures.
B)You can change the person's room temperature to meet your needs.
C)Less active persons are usually comfortable in cooler areas.
D)You can decide how warm a person's room should be.

Question 16

A resident has a manually operated bed.You want to raise the head of the bed.What do you use?

A)The left crank
B)The right crank
C)The center crank
D)The hand controls

Question 17

Lighting in a person's room is adjusted to meet

A)Your needs
B)The person's needs
C)The nurse's needs
D)The needs of the health team

Question 18

You just finished smoking a cigarette.Before going to a patient or resident,you must

A)Extinguish the cigarette
B)Put your smoking materials away
C)Practice hand washing
D)Put on clean gloves

Question 19

Several staff members are talking and laughing at the nurses' station.Besides causing a lot of noise,what other problem does their behavior create?

A)Their behavior is negligent.
B)Their behavior is abuse.
C)Patients and residents cannot hear what their visitors are saying.
D)Patients and residents may think the staff are talking and laughing about them.

Question 20

Nursing center residents are allowed to

A)Bring one personal item from home
B)Arrange personal items as they choose
C)Put personal items in another person's unit
D)Use any part of the room

Question 21

When providing care in the person's home,full visual privacy is not needed.

Question 22

You are going to help a resident get dressed.Which helps provide full visual privacy from the person's roommate?

A)Closing window shades
B)Pulling the privacy curtain around the person's bed
C)Closing the person's room door
D)Holding a bath blanket around the person

Question 23

These statements are about the call system.Which is incorrect?

A)The signal light must always be within the person's reach.
B)When the person signals for help,a signal is sent to the nurses' station.
C)When the person signals for help,a light goes on above the room door.
D)Bathrooms do not have signal lights.Therefore,you need to stay with the person.

Question 24

Which statement about bed wheels is incorrect?

A)Bed wheels are locked at all times except when moving the bed.
B)Bed wheels must be locked when giving bedside care.
C)Lock bed wheels when transferring a person to and from the bed.
D)Bed wheels are unlocked when the bed is in the lowest horizontal position.

Question 25

In Trendelenburg's position

A)The head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
B)The head of the bed is lowered and the foot of the bed is raised
C)The head of the bed is raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
D)The head of the bed is elevated 45 to 90 degrees

Question 26

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

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

Question 27

The hospital has an intercom system between patient rooms and the nurses' station.When using the intercom system,you must be very careful to protect the person's right to

A)Personal choice
B)Confidentiality
C)Refuse treatment
D)Informed consent

Question 28

Entrapment within the hospital bed system is a risk.Serious injury and death have occurred from head,neck,and chest entrapment.

Question 29

Where are bedpans and urinals stored?

A)In the lower shelf or bottom drawer of the bedside stand
B)In the drawer of the overbed table
C)In closets
D)Under the bed

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

A resident does not like the soap and shampoo provided by the center.She has her son buy what she likes.Which statement is correct?

A)She has to use the soap and shampoo provided by the center.
B)She has the right to personal choice.
C)You can pretend to use what she likes.
D)Her items are kept in the closet.The center's items are kept in the bedside stand.

Question 32

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

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

Question 33

These statements are about overbed tables.Which is incorrect?

A)You can place soiled linen on them.
B)You must clean tables after using them as a work surface.
C)Some overbed tables have a storage area for personal items.
D)Only clean and sterile items are placed on them.

Question 34

You feel that a person is at risk for entrapment in the hospital bed system.What should you do?

A)Tell the person about your concern.
B)Report your concern to the nurse at once.
C)Tell the person's family.
D)Report your concern to the person's doctor.

Question 35

To prevent entrapment in cribs,the mattress and crib must be the same size.

Question 36

These statements are about overbed tables.Which is incorrect?

A)They can be raised or lowered.
B)They can be used as a work area.
C)You can place urinals and bedpans on them.
D)They are used for meals.

Question 37

Privacy curtains block

A)Conversations from being heard
B)Embarrassing odors
C)Irritating noises
D)Others from seeing the person

Question 38

A resident has his signal light on.When should you respond?

A)As soon as you know the signal light is on
B)When the nurse tells you to
C)When you are near the room
D)After you finish other care

Question 39

A patient had a stroke.The person's left side is paralyzed.Where should you place the signal light?

A)On the person's left side
B)On the person's right side
C)Wherever you can attach it
D)Attached to the person's pillow

Question 40

A resident brought a chair from home.The chair is unsafe if

A)It has armrests
B)It tips during transfers
C)It is comfortable for the person
D)The person can get into and out of it easily

Question 41

Bariatric beds typically have all of the following features with the exception of

A)A weight capacity of 500-1,000 pounds
B)Front and side egress positions
C)A built-in scale
D)One position only

Question 42

These statements are about resident closets.Which is incorrect?

A)The center must provide each person with closet space.
B)The person must have free access to the closet and its contents.
C)Two residents can share the same closet space.
D)Closet space includes shelves and a clothes rack.

Question 43

You are straightening a person's unit.What should you do?

A)Rearrange the room.
B)Discard papers,flowers,food,and other clutter.
C)Empty the wastebasket daily.
D)Adjust lighting for your comfort.

Question 44

A person receiving home care needs a way to call for help.Which is incorrect?

A)A dinner bell or baby monitor can be used.
B)Tell the person to shout loudly if he needs anything.
C)You can give the person a small can with a few coins inside to shake to signal for help.
D)Children's toys with bells horns or whistles can be used.

Question 45

Which is not a safety feature of patient and resident bathrooms?

A)Towel racks
B)Grab bars
C)Raised toilet seats
D)The signal light

Question 46

These statements are about resident closet and drawer space.Which is incorrect?

A)You can search the person's closet and drawers whenever you want to.
B)Items in the closet and drawers are the person's property.
C)The person's consent is needed to search closets and drawers.
D)The person is present when closets and drawers are inspected.

Question 47

Part of your job is to maintain patient and resident units.Which of the following means that you are not doing your job?

A)You keep the signal light,overbed table,and bedside stand within each person's reach.
B)You make sure that each person can reach the phone and light controls.
C)You make sure that each person has enough tissues and toilet paper.
D)You adjust the room temperature for your comfort.