Exam 2: Pyschosocial Care

As a nurse attendant enters the client's room, the client says, "Bugs are crawling on my sheets! Get them off my bed!" Which of the following responses is the most appropriate?

Ms. Rush is a nursing center resident. She needs assistance with walking. She tells you that she needs to go to the chapel for her confession and to hear mass. You should:

Barbara Stanford, an 82-year-old writer, has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions is an important part of providing care to Mrs. Stanford?

A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:

The stages of grieving identified by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross are:

Postmortem care is carried out by the licensed nurse, and the nurse aide may be asked to assist. What is the main purpose of postmortem care?

Mr. Arnold Robbins is placed on suicide precautions. During the care planning conference, the nursing staff discussed a care plan for Mr. Robbins. Which of the following tasks do you anticipate the licensed nurse will delegate to you?

As you assist a Hispanic client during her meal time, which food selections do you expect to be incorporated into a diet that would represent culturally sensitive care?

When communicating with a paranoid client, to the most important action is to:

The nurse assistant observes that a client with amnesia looksfine but responds to questions in a vague, distant manner. What should the nurse assistant do?

During the end-of-shift report, the nurse informed the nurse assistant that a client of Jewish faith requested for a strict kosher diet, and arrangements have been made in the dietary department. At lunchtime, which of the following meal trays would be appropriate for the nurse assistant to serve said client?

Stereotyping in providing care may result in:

Ms. Julia Jacobs is diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. She appears depressed and has verbalized concerns about impending hair loss. How should the nurse assistant deal with this?

Clients and families have the right to receive care that is: