Fundamentals Final Exam Practice Questions & Answers 2024

True or False Rectal temperatures are not taken if your resident has heart disease. Why? {Ans: True}Padding side rails on a bed serves a purpose. The purpose is: a. Restrain the patient b. Have somewhere to put the call button c. Keep the client warm d. Protect your client from possible injury {Ans: D}To prevent aspiration when providing oral care to the unconscious person, you should a. place a kidney basin under the persons chin b. clean the mouth using sponge swabs moistened with a cleaning agent c. explain the procedure to the persons and provide for privacy d. position the resident in a side-lying position with the head turned to the side. {Ans: D}True or False Restraints are safe and are always used to prevent falls {Ans: False}True or False The most serious risk of restraint use is death {Ans: True}True or False Giving your opinion, positive or negative, promotes effective communication {Ans: True}The absence of breathing is called? a. apnea b. hypoxia c. orthopnea d. dyspnea {Ans: A}Which of the following statements is false: a. OBRA requires activity programs for nursing home residents b. Activities are important for physical and emotional