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- Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is con- fused? A.) Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment C.) Leave the resident alone until he is acting normally D.) Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident: B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment
- Confusion may be caused by A.) Too much television
viewing B.) An unpleasant roommate C.) Exercise D.) A urinary tract infection: D) UTI
- The ability to think logically and clearly is called A.) Cognition B.) Dementia C.) Awareness D.) Dysphagia: A) Cognition
- Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
A.) Repeat herself using the same words B.) Tell the resident that she already answered that question C.) Remind the resident every time she forgets something
D.) Give the resident a list of instructions to review: A) repeat herself using same words
- If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should A.) Assume the resident cannot understand what is being said B.) Use touch, smiles, and laughter C.) Ask the resident questions D.) Not involve the resident in activities because he will find that frustrating: B) use touch, smiles, laughter
- If a resident with AD is incontinent, the NA should A.) Withhold fluids B.) Dim the bathroom lights C.) Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture
same time B.) Use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting C.) Withhold food until the resident is really hungry D.) Serve steaming hot foods and drinks: B) use dishes without a pattern and simple place setting
- If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the NA should A.) Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on B.) Dress the resident in the hallway C.) Choose the resident's clothing for him D.) Give the resident multiple steps to follow: A) lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
- A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to
A.) Tell the resident that what she thinks she sees is not real B.) Tell the resident that she can see the hallucination too C.) Reassure a resident who is upset and worried D.) Laugh to ease tension and encourage the resident to laugh: D) laugh to ease tension and encourage the resident to laugh
- An NA can respond to sundowning by A.) Adding more caffeine to the resident's diet B.) Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it C.) Restricting exercise during the day D.) Scheduling activities during this time: B) set bedtime routine and keep it
- When a resident with AD perseverates, the NA should
instructions, it is a good idea to use A.) A notepad to write out instructions B.) Longer words to catch the resident's interest C.) A very loud voice D.) Short words, pictures, and gestures: D) short words, pictures and gestures
- Which of the following would be the best way for an NA to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? A.) The NA should warn other residents that it is happening B.) The NA should take the resident to a private area C.) The NA should inform the resident's family that the resident is inappropri- ate
D.) The NA should reprimand the resident to shame him into stopping: B) the na should take the resident to a private area
- When a resident with AD hoards and rumages, the NA should A.) Warn the family that the resident is stealing things B.) Try to confine the resident to his room C.) Tell the resident that he needs to return the stolen items D.) Provide a rummaging drawer: D) provide a rummaging drawer
- Which of the following statements is true of using validation therapy? A.) An NA makes no attempt to reorient the resident to actual circumstances B.) An NA reminds the resident that he is not living in the past
AD?
A.) Late stages of AD B.) Most stages of AD C.) When residents are totally disoriented D.) Never: B) most stages of AD
