CNA Chapter 7 : Basic Nursing Skills Test

Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method? 97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit 96.6-98.6 degrees Fahrenheit 93.6-97.9 degrees Fahrenheit 98.6-100.6 degrees Fahrenheit - 97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit What can an overbed table be used for? Placement of dirty linens Placement of bedpans Placement of meals Placement of urinals - Placement of meals Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the ear? Oral thermometer Rectal thermometer Tympanic thermometer Axillary thermometer - Tympanic thermometer Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? oral rectal axillary tympanic - rectal What should be done with soiled bed linens? They should be shaken out to be sure none of the residents' personal belongings are put in the wash. They should be rolled up with the dirty side in. They should be rolled up with the clean side in. They should be left in a pile outside the resident's door for housekeeping to pick up. - They should be rolled up with the dirty side in. Under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a person's temperature orally (via the mouth)? The person has influenza. The person almost certainly has a fever. The person is over six years old. The person is confused or disoriented. - The person is confused or disoriented. Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a resident's room? On the bedside table beside the telephone Next to the television remote Within the resident's reach On a chair next to the resident's bed - Within the resident's reach Which of the following should an NA do during a resident's admission? The NA should get the admission process completed as quickly as possible The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members. The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel comfortable more quickly. The NA should place the resident's personal items where the NA thinks is best. - The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members. Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures? The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting to measure a rectal temperature. Rectal temperatures can only be measured with digital thermometers. The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature. The NA does not need the resident's cooperation to measure a rectal temperature. - The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature. The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the Radial pulse Brachial pulse Carotid pulse Pedal pulse - Radial pulse The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from 18 to 30 breaths per minute 15 to 25 breaths per minute 12 to 20 breaths per minute 8 to 10 breaths per minute - 12 to 20 breaths per minute The normal pulse rate for adults is 25 to 50 beats per minute 60 to 100 beats per minute 100 to 150 beats per minute 150 to 175 beats perminute - 60 to 100 beats per minute Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the fingers are still on the wrist? It is less work for the NA to count respirations right after taking the pulse. People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed. The chest will not rise and fall if the rate is not counted immediately. The respiration rate will be different if the NA waits to take it. - People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed. What is an NA's responsibility during an in house transfer of a resident? The NA decides that the resident must be transferred. The NA must keep the fact that a transfer will occur a secret. The NA should pack all of the resident's belongings. The NA should tell the resident's roommate about the transfer. - The NA should pack all of the resident's belongings.