Mrs. Joseph has middle-stage dementia and is currently agitated, saying that she needs to get home because her babies need her. How should the nursing assistant respond to Mrs. Joseph?

The nursing assistant knows that Mrs. Sullivan, one of the residents with dementia, gets very agitated at the idea of having to bathe. Which nursing assistant action can help make sure that bath time goes smoothly?

What measures should a nursing assistant take to promote residents’ sleep in a long-term care setting?

When providing ostomy care, how is the skin around the ostomy cleaned?

You are helping Mrs. McCann, a new resident at the long-term care facility where you work, to settle into her new room. She has brought a lamp from home that she would like to use, but the cord is frayed and the lamp does not look safe to use. What should you do?

The patient’s urine output is being measured. The patient is ambulatory and able to use a regular toilet. The device used to collect the urine is a:

What is the best action a nursing assistant can take to prevent dry, cold applications from burning or blistering the skin?

The nursing assistant should use particular caution when providing a heat application to a patient or resident who:

Mr. Jones is scheduled for a gastrointestinal x-ray with barium this morning. He was placed NPO at midnight the evening before. What does this mean for Mr. Jones?

Why is a person’s weight rechecked periodically?