Question 1

A resident brought a pillow from home. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   He needs to bring a pillowcase, too.
B)   He must use a pillow provided by the nursing center.
C)   Handle the pillow with care and respect.
D)   The pillow must have a safety check by the maintenance department.

Question 2

You are straightening a person's unit. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rearrange the room.
B)   Discard papers, flowers, food, and other clutter.
C)   Empty the wastebasket at least once a day.
D)   Make a closed bed.

Question 3

Which bed position lets the person get out of bed with ease?

Accepted Answer

A)   The flat position
B)   Trendelenburg's position
C)   The highest horizontal position
D)   The lowest horizontal position

Question 4

A resident does not use bed rails. You need to make an occupied bed. For the person's safety you should

Accepted Answer

A)   Raise the bed rails
B)   Keep the bed in the low position
C)   Ask a co-worker to help you
D)   Make an open bed instead

Question 5

The nurse gave a patient pain medication. Which will not promote the person's safety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Raising the bed to the high position
B)   Raising bed rails according to the care plan
C)   Checking on the person every 10 to 15 minutes
D)   Providing help when the person needs to get up

Question 6

Clean linens are placed

Accepted Answer

A)   On a clean surface
B)   On the floor
C)   On top of dirty linens
D)   Under dirty linens

Question 7

A person with dementia is awake and walking around at 1:00 AM. Which approach may be helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)   Take the person to his room and close the door.
B)   Restrain the person in a chair.
C)   Let the person wander in a safe supervised area.
D)   Give the person a snack of toast and coffee.

Question 8

You find a person entangled in hospital bed rails. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Check the person's vital signs.
B)   Try to release the person and call for the nurse at once.
C)   Ask the person what happened.
D)   Get a co-worker to help you remove the bed rails.

Question 9

After making a bed, do the following

Accepted Answer

A)   Raise the bed
B)   Place the signal light within the person's reach
C)   Ask the nurse to check your work
D)   Fold back top linens

Question 10

A waterproof drawsheet is used. It must

Accepted Answer

A)   Completely cover the bottom sheet
B)   Be completely covered by the cotton drawsheet
C)   Completely cover the cotton drawsheet
D)   Be completely covered by the bottom sheet

Question 11

Insomnia is

Accepted Answer

A)   The day-night cycle
B)   A state of unconsciousness
C)   A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night
D)   To ache, hurt, be sore, or have pain

Question 12

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

Accepted Answer

A)   The flat position
B)   Fowler's position
C)   Semi-Fowler's position
D)   Trendelenburg's position

Question 13

Which can be used as an assist device to move and transfer persons in bed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mattress pad
B)   Bottom sheet
C)   Waterproof drawsheet
D)   Cotton drawsheet

Question 14

A patient has a manually operated bed. Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hand cranks are at the head of the bed.
B)   The cranks are pulled up for use.
C)   When not in use, the cranks are kept in the "down" position.
D)   Cranks in the "up" position are a safety hazard.

Question 15

Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)   Persons who are older
B)   Persons with poor muscle control
C)   Persons who are ambulatory, alert, and oriented
D)   Persons who are restrained

Question 16

A nursing center resident is out of bed all day. What kind of bed should you make?

Accepted Answer

A)   Closed bed
B)   Open bed
C)   Occupied bed
D)   Surgical bed

Question 17

Which statement about signal lights is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keep the signal light within the person's reach.
B)   Place the signal light on the person's weak side.
C)   Remind the person to use the signal light only for emergencies.
D)   Answer signal lights when you have time.

Question 18

Which statement about pain is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Some people ignore pain to meet personal and family duties.
B)   Family and friends can help the person deal with pain.
C)   Pain is useful for some people because of the attention they get.
D)   The ability to feel pain increases with aging.

Question 19

To reduce bending and stretching when giving care

Accepted Answer

A)   Beds are in the lowest horizontal position
B)   Beds are raised horizontally
C)   Beds are kept in the flat position
D)   The head of the bed is raised 60 degrees

Question 20

The bottom sheet is placed on the bed correctly if

Accepted Answer

A)   The hem-stitching is down
B)   The hem-stitching is up
C)   The top edge is even with the top of the mattress
D)   It completely covers the plastic drawsheet

Exam 14: Assisting With Comfort

A resident brought a pillow from home. Which statement is correct?

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To reduce bending and stretching when giving care

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A nursing center resident is out of bed all day. What kind of bed should you make?

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You find a person entangled in hospital bed rails. What should you do?

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Which statement about pain is incorrect?

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Insomnia is

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After making a bed, do the following

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A resident does not use bed rails. You need to make an occupied bed. For the person's safety you should

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A patient has a manually operated bed. Which statement is incorrect?

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Which statement about signal lights is correct?

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Which can be used as an assist device to move and transfer persons in bed?

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The nurse gave a patient pain medication. Which will not promote the person's safety?

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Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

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Clean linens are placed

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A waterproof drawsheet is used. It must

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Which bed position lets the person get out of bed with ease?

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Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include the following except

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A person with dementia is awake and walking around at 1:00 AM. Which approach may be helpful?

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You are straightening a person's unit. Which is correct?

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The bottom sheet is placed on the bed correctly if

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