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| What is normal blood pressure reading? |
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| Caring for a human after death is known as? |
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| How many links are in the chain of infection? |
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| What is the first thing a nursing asst. should do before performing any procedure on a patient? |
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| What is the abbreviation for “twice daily”? |
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| Where are decubitus ulcers found? |
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| What kind of razor should a patient that is a hemophiliac use? |
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| If a patient has left-sided weakness, how should clothing be put on? |
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| What does it mean if a patient is considered psychotic? |
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| they do not interpret reality correctly |
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| A mother of a child patient tells a nursing assistant that the father abuses her and the child. What should the NA do with that info? |
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| According to HIPPA, how can a hospital share patient info with other health care agencies? |
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| Hospital must have written consent to do so |
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| A patient with left side weakness uses a can. Which side should the cane be used on? |
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| Range of motion exercises for an elbow include? |
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| According to OBRA requirements, a NA may be required to retrain or retest if he/she has not worked in ## consecutive years? |
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| What is an example of subjective observation? |
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| How many ml would you record on the I&O sheet if a patient drank 2/3 of a 6oz glass of milk, 125ml of coffee, and ½ of an 8oz bowl of soup? |
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| True or False: Caring for a human body after death is known as autopsy? |
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| True or False: Before performing a procedure, the nursing assistant should first identify the patient. |
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| What is one way a nursing assistant can protect a client’s rights is to ___? |
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| Allow the client to help choose what to wear |
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| What situation generates the most concern about patient safety? |
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| How can you prevent pathogens from infecting patients or personnel when changing a dressing? |
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| What should a nursing assistant do before entering an isolation unit? |
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| Wash hands and apply gloves |
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| You find a soiled bandage on the floor while in a patient’s room, what should you do? |
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| Place in red biohazard bag |
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| The transmission of flu virus can occur how many hours after the fever has gone away? |
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| What is the proper way to answer the phone while working in a health care setting? |
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| “4th floor oncology, Jen speaking how can I help you?” |
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| What should a nursing assistant do when they notice patient care, as outlined in the care plan, was NOT completed? |
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| Report care that was not done to supervisor |
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| What type of mouth care is important when a patient is NPO? |
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| Rinsing to keep mouth moist |
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| What should a nursing assistant do after feeding a dependent client? |
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| Keep them upright for 15 mins |
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| What is the best way to respond to a demanding patient? |
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| Wandering and pacing are typical behaviors of patients with… |
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| transient ischemic attacks |
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| Activities in a nursing home help patients to avoid __? |
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| Depression and cognitive decline |
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| What are chemical restraints used for? |
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| To help care for himself, Steve learned to use assistive devices to perform ___? |
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| What is an example of unethical behavior by a nursing assistant? |
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| Providing misleading info on application |
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| In order to avoid committing negligence, a nursing assistant must follow the patient’s __? |
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