Which of the following best describes restorative nursing?
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Solution
B. The resident and members of the health-care team create long-term goals with the resident. Focusing on doing things for the residents (A) and assisting the resident to remember his or her limitations (D) are negative and do not assist to improve or maintain function. Preventing deterioration when possible (C) is a goal but not the overall goal of restorative care.
Which of the following is at the center of rehabilitative care?
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B. To restore a resident to as near normal function as possible is the center of rehabilitative care. Improving the resident’s capabilities (A), returning the resident to better than normal functioning (C), and preventing harm and injury (D) are goals for restorative care.
Which of the following is the appropriate container for storing dentures?
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Solution
A. Dentures are to be placed in an appropriately labeled container. Storing dentures on several wet paper towels (B), in a large jar filled with mouthwash (C), or in the drawer of a bedside table (D) might lead to dentures being damaged or lost.
Which of the following is a false statement regarding nail care?
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Solution
D. Funguses like warm moist places and placing lotion between the toes increases the likelihood of a fungus developing. Drying the resident’s hands and feet after soaking (A), reporting any breaks in the skin to the nurse (B), and soaking hands and feet at a safe temperature (C) are all parts of the procedure used for nail care.
Which of the following is important for the nursing assistant to do when assisting a resident with a partial bath?
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C. One of the important actions for every procedure is to provide privacy. Tepid water (A) chills the resident. Use of a towel to cover the resident does not supply adequate privacy (B). The feet are washed after the rest of the body (D).
Which of the following is not a step in attaining a radial pulse?
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Solution
D. When a radial pulse is irregular, it should be recounted for 60 seconds and then documented. Placing the fat pads of your finger over the groove in the wrist (A), looking at the second hand of your watch and counting (B), and lightly pressing against the radial bone (C) are not proper procedures for attaining a radial pulse
Select the appropriate location for a thermometer when taking an axillary temperature.
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C. For an appropriate axillary temperature to be taken, the probe needs to be placed in the center of the axilla. The arm is to be placed at the resident’s side and then the elbow bent and crossed over the chest. Placing the probe of the thermometer 1 inch under the arm (A), in the posterior 1/3 of the axilla (B), or in the anterior 1/3 of the axilla (D) are all incorrect procedures.
Which of the following is a correct action in washing your hands?
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D. When washing your hands, you should use a towel to turn off the water to prevent contaminating areas that have been cleaned. Applying soap before wetting your hands (A) is out of order. The hands are to be wet first then apply soap to one hand. Keeping hands elevated above your waist (B) and applying friction for only 5 seconds (C) would contaminate the clean areas.
Who is the best source to collect information from about the resident on admission?
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D. The best source is always the primary source and from our choices it would be the resident. For any areas that the resident might not remember, a friend (A), family member (B), or the physician (C) may be asked.
Which of the following is the best use of restraints?
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Solution
A. The only legitimate reason to restrain someone is if he or she might hurt himself or herself or someone else and requires a physician’s order. Using restraints as a punishment (B), to decrease the time needed to spend attending the resident (C), and to keep the resident out of the way (D) could be considered false imprisonment.