Studied by 25 peopleRNs, LPNs/LVNs, nursing assistants
The nursing team involves which of the following?
LVNs
Nursing assistants may report to which of the following?
Nursing Team
As a nursing assistant, you are a part of:
Board of Directors
Who makes policies for healthcare agencies?
Provide quality care
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do which of the following?
Supports and promotes the needs and interests of another person
An ombudsman
75 hours
How many hours of instruction does OBRA require at a minimum?
Repositioning a person in bed
Which of the following is an example of a task that can be delegated to you?
abandonment
A nursing assistant decides to go home sick after she has accepted her assignment. She decides to go ahead and leave the agency without telling anyone. This is known as:
Should not be worn
Nail polish:
saying “please” and “thank you”
Which is a courtesy?
positioning the person in the bed properly
Which will prevent suffocation?
abdominal thrusts/heimlich maneuver
A patient is choking. The person is conscious and can cough. Which action is needed?
before using hazardous substances
You should always check the MSDS at which of the following times?
check the safety data sheet
You spill a hazardous substance. Before cleaning up the skill, you should:
pull the safety pin
To use a fire extinguisher, you must first:
have plenty of gas in your car
For your personal safety, you should do which of the following?
when a less invasive alternative fails to protect themselves/others
Restraints can be ordered:
snug
Restraints are applied so that they are:
in good alignment
Before applying a restraint, the person must be:
2 hours
A person has a restraint. Skin care is given at least every:
be mobile
ALRs usually require that residents:
24 hours supervision
ALRs usually offer:
safe handling instructions
When handling meat and poultry, you need to follow:
follow care label instructions
To protect garments from damage, you need to:
by color and fabric
Laundry is separated:
call 911
You come upon a car accident. What should you do?
try to control the bleeding
You find a victim laying on his right side. He is breathing and has a pulse. However, he is bleeding from his right leg. You should do which of the following?
Cardiac arrest
A person is in respiratory arrest. What will happen if breathing is not restored?
restlessness and confusion
The person in shock has which of the following?
true
the resident can visit with family and friends in private
true
a resident wants a bath in the evening, not in the morning. The person has the right to make this choice
true
every person has the right to refuse treatment regardless of what the doctor says
true
criminal background and fingerprint checks are common staff requirements
false
pill organizers can be prepared by nursing assistants
false
in an assisted-living facility, the person must have a roomate
true
when you agree to perform a delegated task, you are responsible for your own actions
false
the delegating nurse must be present with you when you are performing home care
true
stress can cause life-threatening problems
false
as a student, you do not have to follow a code of conduct when caring for a person
false
color-coded wristbands are used to divide the residents into groups
true
informed consent is needed for restraint use
true
some persons breathe through a stoma in the neck. before starting mouth to mouth or mouth to nose breathing, always check to see if the person has a stoma
true
defibrillation as soon as possible after onset ventricular fibrillation increases the prson’s chance of survival
false
the basic life support sequence for infants does NOT involve defibrillation
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