The client chooses: knock, give privacy, accept a refusal and report it. Report any sign of abuse or neglect at once, and never do a task outside your training.
A nurse aide arrives at a resident's closed door to help her dress. What should the aide do?
Question 2
During a bed bath, how does a nurse aide best protect the client's privacy?
Question 3
A resident wants to wear a bright red sweater that the nurse aide thinks clashes with her skirt. What should the aide do?
Question 4
A resident says she does not want her shower today. What should the nurse aide do?
Question 5
A letter arrives for a resident who can read it himself. What should the nurse aide do with it?
Question 6
A new resident's family brings her favorite quilt and family photos from home. What should the nurse aide do?
Question 7
A resident's wife comes to visit and the couple want to talk alone. The resident shares a room. What should the nurse aide do?
Question 8
A resident complained that a nurse aide was rough during a transfer. The next day the aide answers his call light last on purpose. Which right does this violate?
Question 9
A resident says she would rather read in her room than go to the afternoon group activity. What should the nurse aide do?
Question 10
A nurse aide sees a coworker slap a resident's hand. What should the aide do?
Question 11
A nurse aide leaves a resident in urine-soaked sheets for the whole shift. What is this an example of?
Question 12
Which action by a nurse aide is emotional abuse?
Question 13
A nurse aide forgets to lock the wheelchair brakes during a transfer, and the resident falls and breaks a wrist. What is this an example of?
Question 14
Two nurse aides discuss a resident's new diagnosis while riding a crowded elevator. Why is this wrong?
Question 15
A resident tries to give a nurse aide $20 as thanks for her help. What should the aide do?