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KY CNA test Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
other names for long term care facilities - ANSWER skilled
nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, or extended care
facilities
What is the emphasis of each skill? - ANSWER safety and
infection control
OBRA - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
established a requirement for a nurse aide training and
competency evaluation program for nurse aides who are
employed by nursing facilities
medical asepsis - ANSWER practices designed to reduce the
number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean
technique
when do you raise the patient's bed? - ANSWER to give care
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safety measures to prevent a resident from falling - ANSWER -
For a person who uses bed rails always raise the far bed rail if
you are working alone. Raise both bed rails if you need to leave
the bedside for any reason
-For the person who does not use bed rails, ask a co-worker to
help you. The co-worker stands on the far side of the bed. This
protects the person from falling.
-Never leave the person alone when the bed is raised.
-Always lower the bed to its lowest position when you are
finished giving care.
what should always be in the patient's reach? - ANSWER
needed items (water pitcher and cup, tissues, phone, and TV
and light controls) on the overbed table including the signal
light
applying an adult brief - ANSWER 1. Knock before entering the
room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure. Perform
hand hygiene. Provide for privacy.
*2. Resident's skin is protected from tearing/shearing
throughout the skill.
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3. Fill the wash basin with warm water or obtain wipes (may
verbalize)
*4. Raise side rails. Raise bed to the best level for good body
mechanics.
5. Lower the side rail nearest you. Position the resident in
supine position, drape with a bath blanket and remove top
linen.
*6. Put on disposable gloves.
7. Place a waterproof pad under the buttocks.
*8. Remove wet/soiled brief. Place wet/soiled brief into plastic
bag and tie.
*9. Provide perineal care if necessary. (may verbalize, perineal
care tested on a separate skill)
*10. Remove and discard gloves. Raise the side rail. Perform
hand hygiene.
*11. Lower the rail on the side you are working. Put on
disposable gloves.
12. Roll resident away from you. Tuck and center the brief
against the resident's buttocks with tabs away from skin.
13. Roll resident towards you, and unfold the brief through to
the other side and remove water proof pad.
KY CNA test Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
other names for long term care facilities - ANSWER skilled
nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, or extended care
facilities
What is the emphasis of each skill? - ANSWER safety and
infection control
OBRA - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
established a requirement for a nurse aide training and
competency evaluation program for nurse aides who are
employed by nursing facilities
medical asepsis - ANSWER practices designed to reduce the
number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean
technique
when do you raise the patient's bed? - ANSWER to give care
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safety measures to prevent a resident from falling - ANSWER -
For a person who uses bed rails always raise the far bed rail if
you are working alone. Raise both bed rails if you need to leave
the bedside for any reason
-For the person who does not use bed rails, ask a co-worker to
help you. The co-worker stands on the far side of the bed. This
protects the person from falling.
-Never leave the person alone when the bed is raised.
-Always lower the bed to its lowest position when you are
finished giving care.
what should always be in the patient's reach? - ANSWER
needed items (water pitcher and cup, tissues, phone, and TV
and light controls) on the overbed table including the signal
light
applying an adult brief - ANSWER 1. Knock before entering the
room. Identify and greet resident. Explain procedure. Perform
hand hygiene. Provide for privacy.
*2. Resident's skin is protected from tearing/shearing
throughout the skill.
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3. Fill the wash basin with warm water or obtain wipes (may
verbalize)
*4. Raise side rails. Raise bed to the best level for good body
mechanics.
5. Lower the side rail nearest you. Position the resident in
supine position, drape with a bath blanket and remove top
linen.
*6. Put on disposable gloves.
7. Place a waterproof pad under the buttocks.
*8. Remove wet/soiled brief. Place wet/soiled brief into plastic
bag and tie.
*9. Provide perineal care if necessary. (may verbalize, perineal
care tested on a separate skill)
*10. Remove and discard gloves. Raise the side rail. Perform
hand hygiene.
*11. Lower the rail on the side you are working. Put on
disposable gloves.
12. Roll resident away from you. Tuck and center the brief
against the resident's buttocks with tabs away from skin.
13. Roll resident towards you, and unfold the brief through to
the other side and remove water proof pad.
