The nursing assistant instructor is preparing for a class session which will cover the various legislative acts. Which factor will the instructor point out as the main focus of OBRA?

A nursing assistant has provided care for numerous residents with Alzheimer’s disease and has watched them move through the various stages. What would the nursing assistant expect to occur in the late stage? 

The nursing assistant is helping a person with dementia with activities of daily living (ADLs). What can the nursing assistant do to ensure that the process goes smoothly? 

The nursing assistant graduate is seeking employment and wants to work for an organization that is owned and operated by a service organization and provides many different levels of care. Which organization should the nursing assistant apply to?

A resident with dementia hits a nursing assistant and curses at them. The nursing assistant responds by hitting the resident. What are the potential consequences of this action by the nursing assistant? 

The nursing assistant is listening to the stories of the older adult residents of how things were for their grandparents. One individual shares how their grandfather died after a cut on his arm got infected. The nursing assistant could point out this was most likely related to which factor of that time period when compared with today’s health care?

The nursing assistant is conducting a tour of the special care unit for dementia residents which includes an outside courtyard with high fencing. When questioned by the visitors about the reason for this, which is the nursing assistant’s best response? 

An older adult is seeking placement in a health care facility. The older adult needs assistance with food, transportation, housekeeping, and medication administration. The family lives some distance away and is unable to provide these services on a regular basis. The older adult person is able to provide for their own personal care. Due to a personal relationship, the nursing assistant is asked for their recommendation. Which facility should the nursing assistant recommend?

The local dementia special care unit utilizes pet therapy to provide the residents with a planned activity. The nursing assistant predicts that after a resident holds and pets a small fluffy dog, which action will result? 

The nursing assistant works in a nursing home and attends the required in-service programs which provide information about resident care and any recent legislative changes. The nursing assistant can point out attending these programs are required by which piece of legislation?