Test Bank for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care, The Basics, 6th Edition by Susan Alvare Hedman, Jetta Fuzy

Test Bank for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care, The Basics, 6th Edition by Susan Alvare Hedman, Jetta Fuzy 12. When a resident feels anxiety, it is the same as feeling (A) Combative (B) Angry (C) Worried (D) Excited 13. Which of the following should the nursing assistant do when working with a resident who has a visual impairment? (A) The NA should encourage the resident to use his other senses such as smell and hearing. (B) The NA should shout at the resident upon entering the room to announce her arrival. (C) The NA should lower the room lighting to make the room more inviting to the resident. (D) The NA should change the location of familiar objects in the resident’s room to keep him mentally active. 14. A resident who hugs a teddy bear throughout the day may be using a defense mechanism called (A) Repression (B) Projection (C) Denial (D) Regression 15. A resident who is disoriented might not be able to correctly identify the following (A) The linen company the facility utilizes (B) The current season of the year (C) The car the administrator drives (D) The location of the emergency cart on the unit 16. When dealing with a resident who is confused, a nursing assistant should (A) Provide enough time for the resident to be alone (B) Encourage the use of eyeglasses and hearing aids (C) Limit introducing herself to the first time she sees the resident (D) Turn up the volume of electronic devices such as radios and televisions 17. A resident in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) (A) May have some facial movements (B) Will never open his eyes (C) Can cry occasionally (D) Might laugh at funny television shows 18. Which of the following is the best way for a nursing assistant to care for a resident with a functional barrier? (A) The NA should prevent the resident from resting to help keep his body active. (B) The NA should remove oxygen only long enough to clean the resident’s face and ears. (C) The NA should encourage the resident to speak quickly during conversations to keep the vocal cords strong. (D) The NA should use a communication board to help the resident ask questions. 19. Which is an example of assertive, rather than aggressive, behavior? (A) A nursing assistant lets a resident know he has to hurry while eating or he will not receive help when he gets ready for bed. (B) A resident makes fun of a nursing assistant’s hairstyle. (C) A nursing assistant tells a resident that he is not working hard enough so he will never regain his ability to walk. (D) A resident asks a nursing assistant for help after he has urinated in the bed. 20. A resident who says she failed a hearing test because the machine was not working properly may be exhibiting the defense mechanism called (A) Regression (B) Displacement (C) Rationalization (D) Denial