The nursing assistant is caring for a client who has recentl…

The nursing assistant is caring for a client who has recently received news that the cancer has spread and that there are no effective treatment options. The nursing assistant is also upset by this news and is afraid that there is nothing helpful to say to the client. What action should the nursing assistant prioritize at this time?

A combination of financial pressures and recent illness has…

A combination of financial pressures and recent illness has caused an individual a great deal of stress in recent weeks. This morning, the individual flew into a rage at a partner, accusing the partner of contributing to their problems by not being supportive. This individual’s actions are suggestive of what defense mechanism?

The nursing assistant is caring for an older adult resident…

The nursing assistant is caring for an older adult resident who was just visited by the health care provider and diagnosed with a vector-caused infection. Which example will be best for the nursing assistant to give to the resident when asked what a vector can be?

A resident who has Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea…

A resident who has Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (C. diff.) has been incontinent of stool since becoming infected. The nursing assistant is being particularly vigilant about handling the resident’s soiled sheets and bedding, knowing the sheets and bedding constitute what component of the chain of infection?