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While providing morning care for an elderly resident, the nursing assistant has noted areas of non-blanching redness on the resident’s heels. What should the nursing assistant do to prevent further skin breakdown on the resident’s heels?

Mrs. Joseph has middle-stage dementia and is currently agitated, saying that she needs to get home because her babies need her. How should the nursing assistant respond to Mrs. Joseph?

How should the head of an unconscious person be positioned during oral care?

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 reported to the nurse immediately?

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 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?

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?