B. The nurse is licensed and has the potential to be charged with malpractice for giving the wrong medication. Negligence (A), slander (C), and assault (D) are legal terms that do not apply to this situation.

D. When someone is completely deaf (hearing no sound), the only form of communication from the offered options might be lip reading or pen and paper. Communicating with an amplified phone system (A), a loud voice (B), or in a reduced noise environment (C) are good forms of communication for someone who is not completely deaf, but has a percentage of deafness.

C. According to the Resident’s Bill of Rights, the resident is to be able to practice his or her beliefs. The resident, not the family, has the right to request the facility to contact a religious leader who will contact the resident (D). Employees who impose their religious beliefs (A) or discuss religious beliefs with the residents (B) are both a violation of the resident’s rights.

D. Vitamin D is found in dairy products. Bread and cereals are from the whole grains and cereal group (A), fruits and vegetables are from the fruits and vegetables group (B) and protein is from the protein group (C).

A. To prevent a pressure sore, the resident’s linen needs to be wrinkle free along with turning frequently and changing quickly when he or she becomes soiled. Agitation (B), hypertension (C), and infection (D) are not a result of wrinkled linen.

C. Chest pain has many serious causes and the resident needs immediate attention. Providing the resident with water (A) is incorrect because the resident should be kept NPO until the nurse informs the nursing assistant that the resident can have fluids. Placing the resident in prone position (B) is an inappropriate position for a resident with chest pain. Checking the resident’s blood sugar (D) is a diagnostic test order by the physician or at the determination of the nurse.

D. STAT means the activity needs to be carried out immediately. The order for STAT is used when there is an emergency or when harm to the resident is threatened. As soon as possible (A), within the next 2–3 hours (B), and by the end of the shift (C) are not quick enough to be consider STAT

C. Leaving the resident unattended in the shower might cause the resident harm. Choices A, B, and D are all part of the procedure for showering a resident. Check the water temperature to prevent scalding (A). Lock the shower chair to help prevent the resident from a fall injury (B). Dry and cover the resident to aid in the prevention of the resident chilling and provide privacy (D).

A. The back muscles are injured most often when proper body mechanics are not adhered to. The shoulder muscles (B), neck muscles (C), and leg muscles (D) can be injured when a nursing assistant does not use proper body mechanics for a procedure, but not as often as the lower back muscles.

B. The first step before performing a procedure is to identify the resident. Informing the nurse that you are going to the resident’s room to perform the procedure (A), providing privacy (C), and documenting the procedure (D) are correct actions, but they are not the first step before performing a procedure.