Free STNA Safety and Emergency Procedures Test 2

Question 1

A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day, she wanders around, crying, and she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

Offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.

Answer

Ask the resident where she last had her doll.

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Ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.

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Let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely.

Question 2

A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.

Answer

Help the resident back to his room and into bed.

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Tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.

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Remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home.

Question 3

Which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

To make decisions and participate in own care.

Answer

To have staff available that speak different languages on each shift.

Answer

To have payment plan options that are based on financial need.

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To have religious services offered at the facility daily.

Question 4

Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is considered a possible warning sign of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Slurred speech

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Dementia

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Contractures

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Irregular heartbeat

Question 5

Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported to the charge immediately?

Accepted Answer

Resting: 98.6* 98-32

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After eating: 97.0* 64-24

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After walking exercise: 98.2* 98-28

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While watching television: 98.8* 72-14

Question 6

When should you wash your hands?

Accepted Answer

Before and after contact with a patient

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When you notice they look or feel dirty

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When the charge nurse tells you to

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At least twice daily

Question 7

When applying a mitt restraint on a patient, you should ensure:

Accepted Answer

That the patient can slightly flex his or her fingers

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That the patient’s fingers are not free to move

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That the patient’s fingers are completely restrained

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That the patient’s arm is free to move

Question 8

One of your assigned patients is in need of an IV in order to receive his or her nutrients. Which of the following actions are you NOT certified to do?

Accepted Answer

Adjust the patient’s IV therapy

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Be careful not to interrupt the IV flow

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Avoid kinking the IV tubing

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Evade pulling the IV catheter

Question 9

How many chest compressions to rescue breaths should be given during a 2 rescuer CPR for children and infants?

Accepted Answer

15:2

Answer

15:1

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30:1

Answer

30:2

Question 10

What destroys microbes?

Accepted Answer

Heat and light

Answer

Air

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Darkness

Answer

Moisture