UNAR Safety and Emergency Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A resident's call light is on but the nursing assistant is busy with another task. What is the correct action?
- Finish the current task completely before responding
- Ask a coworker to respond immediately (Correct answer)
- Ignore it until a nurse becomes available
- Tell the resident to wait until the shift ends
Correct answer: Ask a coworker to respond immediately
Call lights must be answered promptly; if you cannot respond, immediately ask a coworker to do so.
Question 2: When using a transfer belt to move a resident, where should the belt be placed?
- Around the resident's chest under the arms
- Around the resident's waist over clothing (Correct answer)
- Around the resident's hips below the waist
- Around the resident's thighs
Correct answer: Around the resident's waist over clothing
The transfer (gait) belt is placed snugly around the resident's waist over clothing, not on bare skin.
Question 3: A nursing assistant notices a wet floor in the hallway. What should be done FIRST?
- Report it to the charge nurse and continue working
- Place a wet floor sign and clean the spill (Correct answer)
- Walk around the spill to avoid it
- Wait for housekeeping to arrive before doing anything
Correct answer: Place a wet floor sign and clean the spill
The immediate priority is preventing falls by marking the hazard and cleaning the spill as quickly as possible.
Question 4: Which restraint alternative should a nursing assistant try FIRST for a restless resident?
- Apply a vest restraint with a nurse's order
- Offer a comfort item or repositioning (Correct answer)
- Use side rails on all four sides of the bed
- Ask the family to come sit with the resident
Correct answer: Offer a comfort item or repositioning
Least-restrictive alternatives such as repositioning, comfort items, or diversional activities should be tried before any restraint.
Question 5: A resident who uses supplemental oxygen is smoking in the bathroom. What should the nursing assistant do?
- Allow it as long as no one sees
- Remove the oxygen briefly so the resident can finish
- Immediately remove the resident from the area and report to the nurse (Correct answer)
- Warn the resident but allow them to finish
Correct answer: Immediately remove the resident from the area and report to the nurse
Oxygen is highly flammable; smoking near oxygen is a fire emergency requiring immediate action and nurse notification.
Question 6: What does the 'R' in the RACE fire emergency acronym stand for?
- Report
- Rescue (Correct answer)
- Run
- Reset
Correct answer: Rescue
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Confine, and Extinguish/Evacuate — Rescue is always the first step.
Question 7: A nursing assistant finds a resident on the floor. Which action should be taken FIRST?
- Help the resident back into bed immediately
- Call for the nurse before moving the resident (Correct answer)
- Check the resident's vital signs alone
- Document the fall and continue working
Correct answer: Call for the nurse before moving the resident
Never move a fallen resident until a nurse assesses for injury, as moving could worsen an unseen fracture or spinal injury.
UNAR Safety and Emergency Procedures 2
A resident's call light is on but the nursing assistant is busy with another task.
What is the correct action?