True or False - Ch. 7

False

A flammable liquid like alcohol is fine to have in a room when oxygen is in use, as long as it is covered.

True

A resident's room is his home and must be treated with respect.

False

All of the body's fluid output is in the form of urine.

True

Call light most always be answered promptly.

False

Call lights should be placed wherever it is easiest for the nursing assistant to reach them.

False

Drinking 12 ounces of fluid per day is the recommended amount for most people.

True

Fluid balance is taking in and eliminating the same amount of fluid.

True

Fluids come in the form of liquids you drink as well as semi-liquid foods such as soup or gelatin.

False

It is all right to smoke in a room where oxygen is stored as long as the oxygen is not in use.

False

It is best to wait a few hours before removing residents' meal trays.

True

It is important to check the skin around oxygen masks and tubing for irritation.

False

It is not necessary to wait for permission to enter a resident's room, as many residents will not be able to hear your knock.

True

Oxygen is prescribed by a doctor.

True

Oxygen should be turned off in the event of a fire.

False

Privacy curtains block sound, as well as sight.

True

Residents have a legal right to have their privacy protected when receiving care.

True

Residents with breathing problems may receive oxygen that is more concentrated than what is in the air.

True

Soiled linen should not be placed on an overbed table.

True

The fluid a person consumes is called intake or input.

False

Typically, nursing a assistants adjust oxygen levels.

False

Urinals and bed pans must be stored on top of the overbed table.