What is the adult general reference range for oxygen saturation (SpO2) via pulse oximeter, as taught in nurse aide vital signs training? (A reading outside this range should be reported per facility policy, not treated as a fixed diagnostic cutoff.)
A. 80-90%
B. Exactly 50%
C. Below 80%
D. 95-100%
Source: Adult general reference range; report per facility policy -- requires SME clinical verification
Under a resident's real federal right to be free from restraints, what condition must be met before a physical or chemical restraint is used?
A. Any restraint is permitted as long as a family member consents
B. Restraints require no assessment or order, only common sense
C. Restraints may be used whenever staffing is short
D. It must be required to treat the resident's medical symptoms, not imposed for discipline or staff convenience
Source: 42 CFR 483.10
A resident's IV pump alarm begins sounding. What is the correct nurse aide action?
A. Ignore it since IV management is not a nurse aide task either way
B. Unplug the pump to silence the alarm
C. Adjust the IV rate to stop the alarm
D. Do not adjust the IV; notify the licensed nurse promptly
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
For a resident who is confused, unconscious, or a known mouth-breather, what is generally taught about taking an oral temperature?
A. Oral temperature is preferred regardless of resident condition
B. Temperature does not need to be taken at all in these cases
C. An alternate route (e.g., temporal, tympanic, or axillary as trained/permitted) should be used instead of oral
D. Oral temperature should be taken twice as often to compensate
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
If a nurse aide finds a used needle (sharp) left in a resident's room, what is the correct action?
A. Leave it exactly where it is and tell no one
B. Recap the needle and place it in the regular trash
C. Pick it up bare-handed and throw it in the regular trash
D. Do not recap; use appropriate care to dispose of it in a puncture-resistant sharps container, or notify the nurse if unsure how to proceed
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
