Deck 18: The Residents Unit

Question 1

What kind of lighting is cheerful to most people?

A)Bright lighting
B)Dim lighting
C)Soft lighting
D)Lighting that causes glares and shadows

Answer 1

Bright lighting

Question 2

Electric bed controls do all of the following except

A)Lock and unlock the bed wheels
B)Raise and lower the head of the bed
C)Raise and lower the foot of the bed
D)Raise and lower the bed

Answer 2

Lock and unlock the bed wheels

Question 3

You can reduce nursing center noise by doing all of the following except

A)Handling equipment gently
B)Answering phones and signal lights promptly
C)Controlling your voice
D)Providing drapes and carpets that absorb noise

Answer 3

Providing drapes and carpets that absorb noise

Question 4

A resident has dementia.The person becomes very upset whenever a chair alarm sounds.Why might the person react this way?

A)The alarm is too loud.
B)The person thinks that the chair alarm is cruel.
C)The person wants more attention from staff.
D)The person does not understand what the sound means.

Question 5

You have just finished a cigarette.Before going to a resident,you must

A)Extinguish the cigarette
B)Put your smoking materials away
C)Practice hand washing
D)Put on clean gloves

Question 6

A resident cannot control his bladder.To prevent odors,you need to

A)Check him often
B)Change his clothing every 2 hours
C)Dispose of wet clothing and linens at the end of your shift
D)Remind him to use the bathroom

Question 7

The person's area of the room is considered

A)Public space
B)Working space
C)Private
D)Home-like

Question 8

Semi-Fowler's position is when the

A)Bed is flat
B)Head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
C)Head of the bed is raised,and the foot of the bed is lowered
D)Head of the bed is lowered,and the foot of the bed is raised

Question 9

Several staff members are talking and laughing at the nurses' station.Besides causing a lot of noise,what other problem does their behavior create?

A)Their behavior is negligent.
B)Their behavior is abuse.
C)Residents cannot hear what their visitors are saying.
D)Residents often think the staff is talking and laughing about them.

Question 10

Which is not an OBRA requirement for resident rooms?

A)A telephone in each room
B)Closet space with racks and shelves for each person
C)Bed of proper height and size
D)Appropriate lighting

Question 11

Which room temperature is required in nursing centers by OBRA?

A)60° to 66° F
B)68° to 74° F
C)71° to 81° F
D)82° to 86° F

Question 12

Persons with poor vision need _____ light.

A)Dull
B)Natural
C)Bright
D)Soft

Question 13

Lighting in a resident's room is adjusted to meet

A)Your needs
B)The person's needs
C)The nurse's needs
D)The needs of the health team

Question 14

What does full visual privacy mean?

A)The privacy curtain is drawn.
B)Windows and shades are adjusted.
C)The person is completely free from public view while in bed.
D)The room door is closed.

Question 15

Which statement about room temperatures is correct?

A)Older and chronically ill persons may need higher room temperatures.
B)You can change the person's room temperature to meet your needs.
C)Less active persons are usually comfortable in cooler areas.
D)You can decide how warm a person's room should be.

Question 16

Which does not prevent odors?

A)Changing soiled linen and clothing
B)Cleaning urinals and bedpans promptly
C)Disposing of incontinence and ostomy products every 2 hours
D)Providing good hygiene

Question 17

Nursing center residents are allowed to

A)Bring one personal item from home
B)Choose where to place personal items,as space allows
C)Put personal items in another person's unit
D)Use any part of the room

Question 18

Which is not an OBRA requirement for resident rooms?

A)Bed rails on all beds
B)Clean,dry floor
C)Direct access to an exit corridor
D)A clean,comfortable mattress

Question 19

A resident does not like drafts.Which is incorrect?

A)Make sure that the person wears enough clothing.
B)Offer the person a lap robe when he or she is in a chair.
C)Always keep the person covered with a bath blanket.
D)Keep the person away from drafty areas.

Question 20

Which statement is incorrect?

A)Many ill people are sensitive to noises and sounds.
B)Residents may find sounds dangerous,frightening,and irritating.
C)New sounds may cause the person to become upset,anxious,and uncomfortable.
D)There is little that you can do to control noise in nursing centers.

Question 21

Which statement about overbed tables is incorrect?

A)They can be raised or lowered.
B)They can be used as a work area.
C)You can place urinals and bedpans on them.
D)They are used for meals.

Question 22

In Trendelenburg's position,the head of the bed is

A)Raised 30 degrees
B)Lowered and the foot of the bed is raised
C)Raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
D)Elevated 45 to 90 degrees

Question 23

A resident brought a chair from home.The chair is unsafe if

A)It has armrests
B)It tips during transfers
C)It is comfortable for the person
D)The person can get in and out of it easily

Question 24

Persons at risk for entrapment within the hospital bed system include all of the following except

A)Persons who are older
B)Persons with poor muscle control
C)Ambulatory persons who are alert and oriented
D)Persons who are restrained

Question 25

Privacy curtains block

A)Conversations from being heard
B)Embarrassing odors
C)Irritating noises
D)Others from seeing the person

Question 26

A resident does not like the soap and shampoo provided by the center.She has her son buy what she likes.Which statement is correct?

A)She has to use the soap and shampoo provided by the center.
B)She has the right to personal choice.
C)You can pretend to use what she likes.
D)Her items are kept in the closet.The center's items are kept in the bedside stand.

Question 27

A resident has a manually operated bed.When you want to raise the head of the bed,you use the

A)Left crank
B)Right crank
C)Center crank
D)Hand controls

Question 28

Which statement about overbed tables is incorrect?

A)You can place soiled linen on them.
B)You must clean tables after using them as a work surface.
C)Some overbed tables have a storage area for personal items.
D)Only clean and sterile items are placed on them.

Question 29

Where are bedpans and urinals stored?

A)In bedside stands
B)In overbed tables
C)In closets
D)Under the bed

Question 30

Which statement about signal lights is correct?

A)Keep the person's signal light within reach.
B)Place the signal light on the person's weak side.
C)Remind the person to use the signal light only for emergencies.
D)Answer signal lights when you have time.

Question 31

A resident has his signal light on.When should you respond?

A)As soon as you know that the signal light is on
B)When the nurse tells you to
C)When you are near the room
D)After you finish other care

Question 32

A resident has a manually operated bed.Which statement is incorrect?

A)Hand cranks are at the foot of the bed.
B)The cranks are pulled up for use.
C)The cranks are kept in the "down" position when not in use.
D)The bed can be locked into a certain position.

Question 33

Which statement about bed wheels is incorrect?

A)Bed wheels are locked at all times except when moving the bed.
B)Bed wheels must be locked when giving bedside care.
C)Lock bed wheels when transferring a person to and from the bed.
D)Bed wheels are unlocked when the bed is in the lowest horizontal position.

Question 34

Which statement about the call system is incorrect?

A)The signal light must always be within the person's reach.
B)When the person signals for help,a signal is sent to the nurses' station.
C)When the person signals for help,a light goes on above the room door.
D)Bathrooms do not have signal lights.Therefore,you need to stay with the person.

Question 35

A resident had a stroke.The person's left side is paralyzed.Where should you place the signal light?

A)On the person's left side
B)On the person's right side
C)Wherever you can attach it
D)Attached to the person's pillow

Question 36

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

A)The flat position
B)Fowler's position
C)Semi-Fowler's position
D)Trendelenburg's position

Question 37

You are going to help a resident get dressed.Which action helps provide full visual privacy from her roommate?

A)Closing window shades
B)Pulling the privacy curtain around the person's bed
C)Closing the person's room door
D)Holding a bath blanket around the person

Question 38

The nursing center has an intercom system between resident rooms and the nurses' station.When using the intercom system,you must be very careful to protect the person's right to

A)Personal choice
B)Confidentiality
C)Refuse treatment
D)Informed consent

Question 39

Entrapment within the hospital bed system is a risk.Serious injury and death have occurred from head,neck,and chest entrapment.

Question 40

Which bed position requires a doctor's order?

A)Reverse Trendelenburg's position
B)Semi-Fowler's position
C)Fowler's position
D)The flat position

Question 41

Which statement about resident closets is incorrect?

A)The center must provide each person with closet space.
B)The person must have free access to the closet and its contents.
C)Two residents can share the same closet space.
D)Closet space includes shelves and a clothes rack.

Question 42

A resident wants her chair near the window.The window is on the side of the room occupied by her roommate.Which statement is correct?

A)Her choice is allowed if it is safe.
B)Her choice is allowed if it will not cause falls.
C)Her choice is allowed if it will not cause accidents.
D)Her choice interferes with the personal space of her roommate.

Question 43

Part of your job is to maintain resident units.Which of the following means that you are not doing your job?

A)You keep the signal light,overbed table,and bedside stand within each person's reach.
B)You make sure that each person can reach the phone and light controls.
C)You make sure that each person has enough tissues and toilet paper.
D)You adjust the room temperature for your comfort.

Question 44

Which statement about resident closet and drawer space is incorrect?

A)You can search the person's closet and drawers whenever you want to.
B)Items in the closet and drawers are the person's property.
C)The person's consent is needed to search closets and drawers.
D)The person is present when closets and drawers are inspected.

Question 45

Which is not a safety feature of resident bathrooms?

A)Towel racks
B)Grab bars
C)Raised toilet seats
D)The signal light

Question 46

You are straightening a person's unit.What should you do?

A)Rearrange the room.
B)Discard papers,flowers,food,and other clutter.
C)Empty the wastebasket daily.
D)Adjust lighting for the person's comfort.