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Which of the following is helpful for numbness, tingling, and pain in the feet for a resident living with AIDS?

A resident can use the toilet to meet their elimination needs, but needs help transferring to the bathroom, sitting down on the toilet and getting up from it. What should the nursing assistant do when assisting this resident with elimination?

Which of the following could increase a person’s risk for developing a urinary tract infection?

A patient drank 3/4 of a 6 oz glass of milk 1/2 of a 3 oz glass of juice How many ml did the patient drink?

The nursing assistant should refer to the side that has been affected by a stroke as the “bad side” so that the resident will understand which side the nursing assistant is talking about. True or False

Which of the following is an appropriate way for a nursing assistant to refer to a resident’s “weaker side” (affected) when assisting with dressing?

A person with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) tires easily. What does the nursing assistant do through out the day to promote independence?

The nursing assistant caring for a resident with arthritis knows that they may benefit from range of motion exercises or heat application. How does the nursing assistant check what is allowed for specific residents?

How does the nursing assistant communicate with a resident who has a mental health disorder like depression?

What happens to a muscle when it atrophies?