Question

1. an axillary temperature is measured *

in the mouth
in the rectum
in the armpit
in the ear

1. if resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the na wait before measuring the residents temperature via the oral method?

5 to 10 minutes
10 to 20 minutes
30 to 40 minutes
60 minutes

1. which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? *

nbm
noc
npo
nwb

1. which of the following canes has four rubber - tipped feet? *

quad cane
functional grip cane
cane
curved cane

1. in which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves?

while feeding a resident
while shaving a resident
while performing range of motion exercises
while transferring a resident from bed to a wheelchair

Explanation:

• Question 29: Axillary temperature is measured in the armpit.
• Question 30: If a resident has had iced tea, the NA should wait 10 - 20 minutes before oral temperature measurement as the cold can affect the reading.
• Question 31: NPO stands for nothing by mouth.
• Question 32: Quad cane has four rubber - tipped feet.
• Question 33: When shaving a resident (as there is a risk of coming into contact with blood or body fluids), a nursing assistant must always wear gloves.

Answer:

1. In the armpit
2. 10 to 20 minutes
3. NPO
4. Quad cane
5. While shaving a resident