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Term What is an example of objective information? | | Definition "Ther are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso." | |
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Term What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does noot hear her or does not understand her? | | Definition The NA should speak slowly and clearly | |
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Term What is an example of a barrier to communication? | | Definition NA uses medical terminology with the resident | |
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Term What is a way to that an NA can avoid barriers to communication? | | Definition The should ask open-ended questions that require more than yes or no responses | |
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Term Why is it important for an NA to consider a resident's cultural background when communicating with him? | | Definition Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident | |
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Term With whom should nursing assistants use medical terms and abbreviations? | | Definition |
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Term What should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately?
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Term The part of the word that is added to the end of a root to form a new word is called a(n) | | Definition |
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Term What sense is not used in making observations? | | Definition |
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Term If a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should | | Definition Face the resident with the light on the NA's face | |
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Term Onw way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to | | Definition Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of object | |
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Term The first two steps to take when approacing an emergency are | | Definition Assess the situation and assess the victim | |
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Term What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident? | | Definition The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of of her voice | |
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Term What is a way to avoid barriers to communication | | Definition The resident should ask open-ended questions that require more than yes or no responses | |
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Term Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves inappropriately? | | Definition It may actually reinforce the behavior | |
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Term With whom should an NA use Standard Precautions? | | Definition With every resident in his care
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Term Under Standard Precautions, the term body fluids includes | | Definition |
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Term What is true about wearing gloves | | Definition Gloces shold be changed before contact with mucous membranes | |
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Term In what situaion should an NA give abdominal thrust to a resident | | Definition The resident cannot speak, breathe or cough | |
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Term When washing hands, an NA should use friction for | | Definition |
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Term What is the proper order to don personal protective equipment (PPE) | | Definition Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves | |
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Term What is the medical term for difficulty breathing? | | Definition |
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Term A nursing assistant will come into contact with microorgansim? | | Definition Every time the NA touches something | |
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Term Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions | | Definition They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions | |
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Term Whena resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assitant should | | Definition Loosen clothing around the neck | |
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Term What is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted? | | Definition By contact with blood or body fluids
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Term Insulin reaction can be caused by | | Definition |
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Term What is true of preventing falls | | Definition Clear walkways of clutter | |
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Term When should a nursing assistant identify a resident | | Definition Before helping with feeding | |
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Term In which posititon should a resident be placed for eating | | Definition Sitting as upright as possible | |
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