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The nursing assistant is upset that a coworker refused to help them with their work assignment yesterday, despite knowing the coworker had free time to do so. How should the nursing assistant best approach this coworker?

The nursing assistant is taking a set of vital signs as part of a 2-year-old child’s assessment in the emergency department. How should the nursing assistant facilitate this assessment?

The nursing assistant observes the signs of early Alzheimer disease in a person they are caring for. Which sign most suggests approaching dementia?

The nursing assistant is caring for a client who asks what classifies bacteria as aerobic instead of anaerobic. Which response would be best for the nursing assistant to give?

The nursing assistant instructor has completed a session covering the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA). The instructor determines the class is successful when the class correctly chooses which objective as the most important for passing this bill?

The home health aide has just arrived at a client’s home and smells gas. What should be the home health aide’s first response?

The nursing assistant is assigned to bottle-feed babies in the nursery. Which action should the nursing assistant prioritize to complete this task?

A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has many residents. Which health problem will the nursing assistant likely encounter most in this facility based on how common the condition is for this population?

A nursing assistant is caring for a person with cancer. Which sign should the nursing assistant report to the nurse?

The nursing assistant instructor is preparing for a class discussion covering the various aspects of professionalism. Which attribute should the instructor point out is most closely linked to professionalism?