Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants Ch. 5 Review

The following can help reduce stress: Select one: a. Do one thing at a time. b. Eat a favorite meal regardless of nutritional value. c. Sleep 5 hours a night. d. Exercise minimally.

a. Do one thing at a time.

During lunch, your co-workers are talking about other staff members. What should you do? Select one: a. Excuse yourself and leave the table. b. Sit there without saying anything. c. Tell the nurse what happened. d. Share the comments with staff members who were not there.

a. Excuse yourself and leave the table.

Which statement about harassment is INCORRECT? Select one: a. Harassment is always sexual. b. Harassment can involve words, gestures, or touch. c. Harassment can involve jokes and pictures. d. Victims of sexual harassment can be men or women.

a. Harassment is always sexual.

You are the carpool driver today. You need to get gas. What should you do? Select one: a. Leave earlier than usual. b. Get gas after you pick everyone up. c. Get gas after work. d. Ask everyone to help pay for the gas.

a. Leave earlier than usual

Good personal hygiene involves Select one: a. bathing daily. b. using perfume to cover up any body odors. c. showering three times per week. d. brushing teeth daily.

a. bathing daily.

Having concern for a person is Select one: a. caring. b. empathy. c. enthusiasm. d. respect.

a. caring.

Uniforms, stockings and socks, and shoes must be Select one: a. clean. b. in style. c. white. d. provided by the agency.

a. clean.

To look professional at work Select one: a. follow the agency's dress code. b. wear your favorite clothes. c. keep your nails polished. d. wear shoes that are in style.

a. follow the agency's dress code.

The action that protects patients, residents, and you from harm is Select one: a. following your job description and agency policies and procedures. b. following the other nursing assistant's instructions. c. telling the nurse when you make a mistake once you have gone home for the day. d. making excuses or blaming others for your actions.

a. following your job description and agency policies and procedures.

Necklaces and earrings are dangerous because Select one: a. patients and residents can pull them off. b. they can scratch patients and residents. c. they provide a place for microbes to grow and multiply. d. they can damage care equipment.

a. patients and residents can pull them off.

Perfumes, colognes, and after-shave lotions Select one: a. should not be worn. b. must be a light fragrance. c. must be approved by the agency. d. should prevent body odors.

a. should not be worn.

An example of a statement that displays a bad attitude is Select one: a. the nursing assistant who says "I can't, I'm too busy." b. the nursing assistant who asks "Would you be able to assist me with a bath within the next 30 minutes?" c. the RN who states "I really appreciate your help today." d. the nursing assistant who states "I'm sorry. I can't help you right now, but I can in 20 minutes when I finish this bath."

a. the nursing assistant who says "I can't, I'm too busy."

Professional speech and language include the following EXCEPT Select one: a. using slang. b. speaking softly and gently. c. speaking clearly. d. controlling the loudness of your voice.

a. using slang.

You have multiple earring piercings. You should Select one: a. wear only one set of earrings. b. plug the holes. c. wear as many earrings as needed. d. limit earrings to the lower ear lobe.

a. wear only one set of earrings.

Childcare emergencies are Select one: a. your responsibility. b. the agency's responsibility. c. your co-workers' responsibility. d. part of your benefits package.

a. your responsibility.

You are ill and cannot work as scheduled. What should you do? Select one: a. Find someone to work for you. b. Follow the agency's attendance policy. c. Call your supervisor after your shift starts. d. Go to bed.

b. Follow the agency's attendance policy

Under-garments must Select one: a. be simple and attractive. b. be clean and fit properly. c. give needed support. d. be in style.

b. be clean and fit properly.

Being dependable means the following EXCEPT Select one: a. reporting to work on time. b. being eager to learn. c. performing delegated tasks. d. keeping promises.

b. being eager to learn.

You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-workers what you overheard. This is Select one: a. eavesdropping. b. gossip. c. an invasion of privacy. d. defamation.

b. gossip.

Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to Select one: a. use the restroom. b. tell the nurse. c. turn off the computer. d. turn off your pager.

b. tell the nurse.

Large rings are dangerous because Select one: a. patients and residents can pull them off. b. they can scratch patients and residents. c. they can fall off and become lost. d. they can damage care equipment.

b. they can scratch patients and residents.

If you do this, you could lose your job: Select one: a. Show respect to patients, families, and visitors. b. Keep perfect attendance. c. Abandon patients. d. Use alcohol at home.

c. Abandon patients

You have planned your work. Which is NOT a good part of your plan? Select one: a. Discussing priorities with the nurse b. Listing tasks that need to be done on a schedule c. Assisting a person with a shower whenever it is good for your schedule d. Staying focused and asking others if they need help

c. Assisting a person with a shower whenever it is good for your schedule

You need to call your children. When should you make the call? Select one: a. After finishing assigned tasks b. When patients or residents are napping c. During meal or break times d. When the nurse is talking to the doctor

c. During meal or break times

Which of the following is good work ethics? Select one: a. Using phones on the nursing unit to make personal calls b. Selling your handmade crafts at work c. Having your son meet you for lunch d. Bringing your child to work with you

c. Having your son meet you for lunch

You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? Select one: a. In the person's room b. In the hallway c. In private d. Over the intercom system

c. In private

Work ethics means Select one: a. trusting others with personal information. b. being polite and considerate. c. behavior in the workplace. d. right and wrong conduct.

c. behavior in the workplace.

You have a tattoo. You should Select one: a. have it removed. b. wear uniforms that allow it to be seen. c. cover it. d. show it to patients and residents.

c. cover it.

Treating a person with dignity at all times is Select one: a. consideration. b. empathy. c. respectfulness. d. cheerfulness.

c. respectfulness.

You can share information about a patient or resident with Select one: a. the family. b. housekeeping staff. c. the nurse supervising your work. d. visitors.

c. the nurse supervising your work.

Which will NOT promote physical and mental health? Select one: a. Good nutrition b. Having your eyes checked c. Taking drugs as a doctor prescribes d. Getting 5 hours of sleep daily

d. Getting 5 hours of sleep daily

Which statement about stress is INCORRECT? Select one: a. Stress is normal. b. Stress occurs with everything you do. c. Stress affects the whole person. d. Stress only occurs from unpleasant events.

d. Stress only occurs from unpleasant events.

Your work is causing you stress. What should you do? Select one: a. Stay home from work. b. Talk to your co-workers. c. Tell your patients about the problem. d. Talk to the nurse.

d. Talk to the nurse.

You could lose your job for the following reasons EXCEPT Select one: a. poor attendance. b. leaving the job during your shift. c. using alcohol at work. d. being harassed.

d. being harassed.

You say things that offend, trouble, torment, or worry another person. This is Select one: a. gossip. b. defamation. c. being rude. d. harassment.

d. harassment.

Nail polish Select one: a. must be a light shade. b. must be in good repair. c. must be a dark shade. d. is not worn.

d. is not worn.

A good example of keeping personal matters out of the workplace is Select one: a. carrying a personal pager. b. asking a co-worker for lunch money. c. using the agency's computer to check your personal e-mail. d. making a doctor's appointment for your day off.

d. making a doctor's appointment for your day off.

Being honest means the following EXCEPT Select one: a. reporting accurately care given. b. reporting errors. c. reporting observations. d. reporting gossip.

d. reporting gossip.

Understanding your feelings, strengths, and weaknesses is Select one: a. consideration. b. trustworthiness. c. conscientiousness. d. self-awareness.

d. self-awareness.

You could lose your job for the following reasons EXCEPT Select one: a. using offensive speech and language. b. destroying a patient's or resident's property. c. having a weapon in the workplace. d. working when scheduled.

d. working when scheduled.