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141. When shaving a male client, the nurse aide should:
  1. Soften the beard with a warmed towel before beginning.
  2. Pinch up the area to be shaved.
  3. Shave in the opposite direction of hair growth.
  4. Use a safety razor to avoid cuts if the client is at risk for excessive bleeding.
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142. When transferring a client to a wheelchair, which of the following should be true?
  1. The client’s feet are touching the ground to stabilize the chair.
  2. The nurse aide is fully supporting the client’s weight using back, not thigh, muscles.
  3. No weight is placed on the client’s legs during the procedure.
  4. All the wheels are locked to avoid chair movement and falls.
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143. The staff nurse informed the nurse aide that Mrs. Wilson has a cold and is taking a medication that may affect her equilibrium. Which of the following precautionary measures is appropriate for Mrs. Wilson?
  1. Mrs. Wilson should move quickly when getting out of bed to avoid falling down.
  2. Mrs. Wilson should ambulate carefully to the restroom with assistance as needed.
  3. The nurse assistant should offer extra servings of meat or other protein to stabilize her balance.
  4. The nurse assistant should remind the nurse to offer Mrs. Wilson a multivitamin daily to build her red blood cell levels.
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144. Proper use of body mechanics during client transfer involves:
  1. Instructing the client not to assist in the procedure to avoid a possible strain on the nurse.
  2. Lifting and carrying, rather than sliding or pulling, the client whenever possible.
  3. The nurse aide places both feet side by side on the floor with knees straight to increase the base of support.
  4. The nurse aide tightens the abdominal and gluteal muscles before lifting or moving a client.
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145. In order to maintain the workload near the center of gravity to prevent muscle strain and fatigue, the nurse aide should do which of the following when moving a client or heavy object?
  1. Carry the object close to the body.
  2. Hyperextend the arms and neck whenever possible during the move.
  3. Maintain the bed in its lowest position with the side rails up.
  4. Stand as far away from the work area as possible.
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