Test 7

When should the patient’s I/Os be recorded during your shift?

How many fingers should the nurse/ tech be able to place between restraints and the patient’s wrist? 

Upon entering a room, the CNA finds a client who is not responsive. What should the CNA do next? 

You have patient with a history of a DVT blood clot in her leg. The patient’s SPO2 drops 95% to 87%. What does she have?

Where is the best place to hang the foley catheter bag when a patient is lying in bed? 

You have a patient with a back injury on strict bed rest. Which type of bedpan will you use for this patient? 

Where is the best place to palpate a popliteal pulse? 

The NP for the SNF calls and asks if the resident took her morning meds. What's your response to the NP?

When should a patient’s weight be taken? 

Your resident tells you something confidential about her son. Which right will you be upholding with this info?

What is the most accurate method for obtaining a temperature on an infant 6 months of age? 

You have a patient wearing a cast on her foot because she broke it last week. What should you report right away?

Which of the following is an example of subjective information from the patient? 

What is the most important thing to educate on for patients using oxygen? 

A patient of yours just had an NG tube placed. What test should be completed before beginning feed through the NG tube? 

Your resident refuses to shower, states that it is against her religion to shower more 2x a week. How should you reply

Patient son told her today that the dog passed away. You say, “Would you like to talk about it?” This is an example of? 

caring for a resident who is in a comatose state, You ensure you are telling the resident what you’re doing, why?

Which of the following may provide a barrier to good communication 

How often should a patient with restraints be assessed? 

You are caring for a 75 year old female patient that is usually cognitively intact. She is confused, trying to hit you.

What is the most important thing to educate on for a patient with pneumonia? 

When does discharge planning begin in the hospital? 

Which of the following may not allow for effective communication between you and the resident? 

The resident received a diagnosis of cancer. You say “Oh hunny, it’s going to be ok” What type of negative communication

What term describes a legal document that informs your doctor/healthcare team of your wishes if you can't make decisions

How often should a patient be turned in the bed to prevent decubitus? 

You find a patient unresponsive. What is your first step? 

Which of the following pulses can be checked by placing two fingers flat against the inner aspect of the wrist? 

You have a patient that had his left arm amputated 5 years ago. He is feeling pain, What pain does he have?

Which of the following urine output measurements would you want to report from a catheter after a 12 hour shift? 

The physician has ordered blood sugar checks ACHS. When would this patient have blood sugar checks performed? 

How would you provide privacy and respect to a resident that you are providing personal care for? 

What is the single most important technique that can prevent spread of infection in the healthcare field? 

You have a diabetic patient that is sweating and confused. What is your FIRST step when assessing this patient? 

What does the medical term dystrophy mean? 

Which precautions will one take for a patient who has MRSA in his urine? 

Her daughter tells her that she needs to continue chemo because it's selfish the resident stops. How might you respond?

In relation to fire safety, what does the R stand for in the acronym RACE? 

You have a patient that is vomiting coffee ground emesis. What condition do you suspect in this patient? 

Which of the following is not a type of nonverbal communication? 

You walk in to see your patient has facial drooping to the left side of his face. What condition do you suspect? 

Which of the following has a strong influence on perceptions of nonverbal messages? 

Which of the following is an example of objective information from the patient? 

Your resident tells you that he thinks he misplaced his dentures. How will you respond to this situation 

“I am ready to go to therapy.” CNA state, “Did I hear you say that you are ready to go?” This is an example of what? 

What is the medical term for getting up multiple times a night to urinate? 

You have a patient who is eating lunch and suddenly begins grabbing his throat. What is your first step? 

Which of the following therapists would a patient with swallowing difficulties be referred to? 

Which type of precautions should be taken for a patient with TB? 

What color stoma would alert you when assessing your patient with a colostomy? 

Which of the following terms refers to the nurse's hearing, processing and purposefully comprehending the client's words

Which of the following should be used to provide safety when ambulating a client? 

In which situation is the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) used for a client? 

What part of the day can a routine urine specimen be obtained? 

You care for a patient with history of breast cancer that had a right sided mastectomy 10 yrs ago. Where do you do bp?

All residents are entitled to beneficence. What is the definition of beneficence? 

When talking with patients with intellectual disabilities, remember to communicate on the level of development, Why?

Which of the following is not one of the ten patient rights? 

You have a patient with history of falling. You ask her to sit on the side of the bed and dangle her feet. Why?