How should the head of an unconscious person be positioned during oral care?
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Mrs. Aims, age 83, appears flushed and her oral temperature…
Mrs. Aims, age 83, appears flushed and her oral temperature is 99.8°F. What conclusion should the nursing assistant draw from these assessment findings?
Mary’s arm is in a cast. Which observation should be reporte…
Mary’s arm is in a cast. Which observation should be reported to the nurse immediately?
A nursing assistant is providing care for a resident who use…
A nursing assistant is providing care for a resident who uses continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to manage his sleep apnea. Which of the following guidelines should the nursing assistant use when assisting the resident with his CPAP?
Since his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease, Mr. Say’s daug…
Since his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease, Mr. Say’s daughter and son are finding their father’s cognitive and functional decline difficult, emotional, and stressful. How can the nursing assistant at Mr. Say’s care facility best respond to the son’s and daughter’s needs?
Which one of the following is a subjective observation?
Which one of the following is a subjective observation?
A hospital patient has required the use of an indwelling uri…
A hospital patient has required the use of an indwelling urinary catheter for several weeks during her recovery from a serious illness. In anticipation of soon removing the catheter, what action might the nurses and nursing assistants perform?
Who is a diaphoretic person?
Who is a diaphoretic person?
Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted by all of the follow…
Bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted by all of the following EXCEPT:
The resident can get out of bed but cannot walk to the bathr…
The resident can get out of bed but cannot walk to the bathroom. The nursing assistant answered his call light, and the resident needs to have a bowel movement. The best equipment the nursing assistant should use to assist the resident is a: