Free STNA Safety and Emergency Procedures Test 1

Question 1

A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to:

Accepted Answer

Raise the head of the bed.

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Ask the resident to take deep breaths.

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Take the resident's vital signs.

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Elevate the resident's feet.

Question 2

While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.

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Wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.

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Report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.

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Stop the bed bath and go check on the location of all assigned residents.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?

Accepted Answer

They are at a greater risk of developing pressure sores.

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They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.

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Their posture and alignment are improved.

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They are not at risk of falling.

Question 4

When a resident is combative and tries to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to:

Accepted Answer

Step back to protect yourself from harm while speaking in a calm manner.

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Show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.

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Call for help to make sure there are witnesses.

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Explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied.

Question 5

During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to:

Accepted Answer

Remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.

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Begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.

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Scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room immediately.

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Remove the resident's plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is nothing else to throw.

Question 6

While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's room and sees another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide is expected to:

Accepted Answer

Enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.

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Contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.

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Wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the resident's room.

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Check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide leaves the room.

Question 7

A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so that:

Accepted Answer

The restraint can be removed quickly when needed.

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The restraint cannot be removed by the resident.

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Body alignment is maintained while wearing the restraint.

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It can be easily observed whether the restraint is applied correctly.

Question 8

When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows standard precautions when wearing:

Accepted Answer

Gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.

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Double gloves when providing perineal care to a resident.

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A mask and gown while feeding a resident who coughs.

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Gloves while ambulating a resident.

Question 9

To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.

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Always raise side rails when any residents are in his/her bed.

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Encourage residents to wear larger-sized, loose-fitting clothing.

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Remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff.

Question 10

Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide registry and also cause the nurse to be ineligible to work in a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

Having a finding for resident neglect.

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Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness.

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Missing a mandatory infection control in-service training program.

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Failing to show up for work without calling to report the absence.