CNA Behavior And Mental Health - Provider #50-4558
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- 1.You notice that your resident is less social than normal and tends to want to stay in bed all day. You notify the nurse because these are signs of:
- A.
Cancer
- B.
Psychotic disorder
- C.
Bipolar disorder
- D.
Depression
- 2.You are taking care of a very angry patient that was just admitted to your facility. You should help the patient deal with his anger by:
- A.
Letting the patient discuss their feelings with you
- B.
Telling him he will be moved to another facility if he becomes violent
- C.
Letting him know he will be heavily medicated unless his anger goes away
- D.
Not allowing family members to see him until he is happy again
- 3.You are taking care of an alzheimer's patient who is very confused. The following is an inappropriate way to deal with this type of patient:
- A.
Re-directing the patient
- B.
Explaining everything with great detail until it is understood
- C.
Giving the patient a task that will occupy their time, such as setting the dinner tables
- D.
Taking the patient to participate in an activity
- 4.Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause depression in a patient?
- A.
Loss of friends or family
- B.
The birth of a grandchild
- C.
Being diagnosed with a new disease
- D.
Lack of sleep
- 5.Your patient told you that when his roommate is angry, he tries to hit him. The first thing you should do is:
- A.
Remove the violent patient
- B.
Notify the nurse
- C.
Remove the non-violent patient
- D.
Inform the violent patient that his actions are inappropriate
- 6.The following statement is NOT true regarding mental health in the elderly:
- A.
Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia
- B.
1 in 4 women are at risk for depression
- C.
Age plays a large role in a patient's mental health status
- D.
Psychosis is not considered a mental health disorder
- 7.Which of the following are nursing assistants allowed to do when they are taking care of a violent patient?
- A.
Move the patient to a private area and speak with them
- B.
Place restraints on the patients arms so they cannot hit
- C.
Inform the patient that what they are doing is illegal and it can be punished by law
- D.
Give the patient medication to calm them down
- 8.Which of the following is not a sign of depression?
- A.
Change in eating habits
- B.
Change in sleeping habits
- C.
Too much energy
- D.
Loss of interest in social activities
- 9.A patient tells you they have been thinking about hurting themselves because they are depressed. You should:
- A.
Get the nurse immediately
- B.
Stay with the patient and have someone get the nurse
- C.
Listen to the patient and then check back on them later
- D.
Call the patient's family to come in and cheer them up
- 10.You are taking care of a confused patient that is a fall-risk and keeps trying to get out of their wheelchair. You should:
- A.
Place the patient in a well-monitored area
- B.
Take the patient to their room and turn on the TV
- C.
Laying the patient in bed even if they aren't tired
- D.
Restrain them to their chair to prevent falling
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