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d. Pull the curtain and close the door when the resident is urinating. 30. You are to empty a urinary bag. Which of the following is FALSE? a. Collect the urine in a graduate. b. Disconnect the bag from the tubing. c. Open the clamp on the bottom of the bag. d. Observe the urine and report your observations to the nurse. 31. You are to collect a urine specimen. Which of the following is FALSE? a. Label the container as requested. b. Use a clean container for the specimen. c. Ask the resident to put the toilet tissue in the toilet or wastebasket. The specimen should not contain any tissue. d. Check the inside of the container for any particles. If particles are found, use a clean tissue to wipe out the inside of the container. 32. Which of the following statements about enemas is false? a. The enema solution is given rapidly. b. The left Sim's position is used for an enema. c. Enema solutions should be 105 F (40 C) d. The enema bag is held 12" above the anus. 33. You are assigned to the following residents. The signal lights are on. Which should you answer first? a. Mrs. Julian, who is constipated. b. Mr. Williams, who has anal incontinence. c. Mr. Richards, who has fecal impaction. d. Mr. Castor, who is bothered by flatus. 34. Which of the following statements is TRUE of a diabetic resident has not eaten all of her evening meal? a. There will be no harmful effects. b. She will have to eat breakfast earlier than usual. c. A between the meal nourishment will be necessary. d. Tell the resident she has to eat everything on her tray. 35. When feeding residents, you should offer food a. In a clockwise fashion. b. As you would eat the food. c. As preferred by the resident. d. In a counter clockwise fashion. 36. Between-meal nourishment's are served a. After meals. b. When it is convenient to do so. c. When fresh drinking water is served. d. When they arrive on the nursing unit. 37. Which of the following vital signs should be reported immediately? a. An oral temp. of 98.4F b. An oral temp. of 99.0F C. A rectal temp. of 101.6F d. An axillary temp. of 97.6F 38. Which site is usually used to take a pulse? a. The apical pulse. b. The radial pulse. c. The brachial pulse. d. The apical-radial pulse. 39. Which of the following pulses should be reported immediately? a. A resident has a pulse of 62 bpm. b. A resident has a pulse of 72 bpm. c. A resident has a pulse of 80 bpm. d. A resident has a pulse of 120 bpm. 40. Difficult, painful or labored breathing is known as a. Apnea. b. Dypsnea. c. bradypnea d. tachypnea. 41. When taking a blood pressure, the nursing assistant will do all of the following actions EXCEPT a. Locate the brachial artery. b. Turn off the television and radio. C. Apply the cuff to the bare upper arm. d. Take the blood pressure in the arm with an IV infusion. 42. The systolic blood pressure is a. The point where the first sound is heard. b. The point where the last sound is heard. c. The point at which the pulse is no longer felt. d. The point 30mm Hg above where the pulse was felt. 43. You are going to take a resident's respiration. Which of the following is FALSE? a. Tell the resident what you are going to do. b. Count abnormal respirations for one minute. c. Observe if both sides of the chest rise equally. d. Continue to hold the resident's wrist and leave the stethoscope in place. 44. Which statement about bed rest is FALSE? a. Contractures and muscle atrophy can occur. b. Bed rest helps reduce pain and promote healing. c. Persons on bed rest are never allowed to take part in activities of daily living. d. Complications of bed rest include pressure sores, constipation, fecal impaction, blood clots, urinary infections and pneumonia. 45. Which of the following statements about ambulation is FALSE? a. The resident should shuffle or slide feet. b. Walking aids may be permanent or temporary. c. A transfer belt is used if the resident is weak or unsteady. d. Crutches, canes, walkers, and braces are common walking aids. 46. You are ambulating a resident and the resident begins to fall. You should a. Try to steady the resident. b. Help the resident to the floor. c. Help the resident back to bed. d. Heln the resident regain his balance

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30. Ans:b.Disconnect the bag from the tubing.

Reason: Bags are disconnected only when changing the bag or in case of legbags .

31 .Ans: d.Check the inside of the container for any particles.If particles are found use a clean tissue to wipe out the inside of the container.

Reason : inside of the container is considered as sterile.So it should not wipe with a clean tissue.

32.Ans: a.The enema solution is given rapidly.

Reason: Enema should be administered slowly.

33.Ans : b. Mr.Williams, who has anal incontinence .

Reason : It requires immediate care.