A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button-front shirt, the nurse aide should...
put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm

The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by
providing a routine time for the resident to toilet

The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 am and 2pm. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10am, the resident refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
"Would you prefer to walk a little later?"

While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first action?
Go to find a nurse to check the resident.

While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide...
Ask if the resident would like something else to eat

A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only daughter just turned 60. What is the best response by the nurse aide?
"What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?"

A resident report that his wristwatch is missing. The nurse aide should ask...
for permission to help look around the resident's room

According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the following procedures?
Removing soiled linen from a bed

A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the resident's height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
Measure the resident again.

A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse

When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to
talk to the resident while providing care

A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily living. What should the nurse aide do?
Provide extra help as needed to avoid the residents becoming frustrated.