CNA Study guide

CNA Study guide if a resident complains of pain, the nurse assistant should: - ANS Ask the resident to describe the pain and report it to the supervisor When a nursing facility requires time to be recorded on a resident using 24-hour clock time, what time would be recorded if time was 1:00 pm? - ANS 1300 Which of the statements would improve the communication process when a nurse assistant is trying to obtain or clarify data by listing to the resident? - ANS "could you please say that again" Nursing or process notes contain the - ANS Observations, treatment, and care provided An intercom signal spud be answered - ANS identifying oneself and offering assistance Touching a resident hand or arm would be LEAST likely to be aid the communication process if the resident is: - ANS Quadriplegic What was the resident's intake in cubic centimeters(cc) for the 7-3 shift? - ANS 1034 cc What was the resident's intake in cubic centimeters(cc) for the 7-3 shift? When a resident is admitted a long-term healthcare facility, the nurse assistant is usually requested to: - ANS Measure vital signs The nurse assistant must report the resident's condition to the supervisor immediately when? - ANS A rash appears suddenly Which measurement is most accurate for the nurse assistant to record for the resident's output as measured at level B? - ANS 13.5oz How should the nurse assistant respond when residents ask for the result of their blood pressure reading ? - ANS Your reading is (tell then the results) The telephone number to dial to be active most emergency medical service (EMS) system is : - ANS 911 The intake/output record maintained at the resident's bedside is an example of - ANS The graph sheet When filling out the medical record for new residents, the best way to ask whether they have artificial limb, dentures, or other prosthesis is - ANS "Do you have any aids such as a hearing aid, dentures, or artificial arm or leg" ? To prevent the spread of germs from dishes that were in an isolation room, meals should be served on - ANS Disposable dish The most important reason to keep the resident's living area clean is that it: - ANS Reduces the danger of infection If a resident complains to the nurse assistant that his/her room is cold, he nurse assistant should: - ANS Report the complaints to the charge nurse When distributing supplies to residents, the nurse assistant should - ANS Provide only needed supplies When a nurse assistant rases the side rails on a resident's bed without the consent of the resent or resident's legal guardian, the nurse aide: - ANS Is violating the resident's rights to freedom from restraints To kill germs and control odor after cleaning instruments and supplies, the nurse assistant should use: - ANS An disinfectant Before a new resident is placed in a unit it must be - ANS Disinfected The use of a protective device on a resident at a long-term care facility care be applied - ANS with an order form a physician and legal guardian approval After identifying equipment that needs to be repaired, the next step is to: - ANS Inform the maintenance staff A kink in a urinary catheter tube will - ANS Stop the flow of urine When collecting a timed urine specimen, the nurse assistant should - ANS Follow the collection schedule The measured systolic pressure depicted in CHART A above is - ANS 140 Normal body temperature when taken orally is - ANS 98.6 When counting a resident's replication, the nurse assistant should - ANS Hold the resident's wrist as if taking the pulse After positioning the resident for a physical exam, the nurse assistant should - ANS Stay with the resident Straining urine is necessary to - ANS Find kidney stones High blood pressure is also called - ANS Hypertension After leaving an isolation unit, the first thing the nurse assistant must do in preparing to remove the face mask is to: - ANS Untie bottom string In an isolation room, which of the following should be labeled with an isolation tag? - ANS Items removed from the room When a nurse assistant is adjutanting a resident's body aliment by moving the resident up in bed, the nurse assistant must: - ANS Place a pillow against the headboard of the bed For a complete bed bath, the water temperature should be: - ANS 110-115 What should a nurse assistant do when a resident's dentures are to be stored overnight? - ANS Put the denture in adventure cup and place the cup in the top drawer of the bedside stand Prior to performing oral hygiene on a resident, the nurse assistant puts on disposable gloves. The reason for putting gloves is to: - ANS Prevent the spreading of diseases/infection If a resident is completely helpless and cannot lift the hips to get on a bedpan, the nurse assistant cna adjust the bedpan most easily by: - ANS Rolling the resent onto side, positioning the bedpan; than roll the president back onto the bedpan When assisting a resident with a bath or shiwer, the nurse assistant should - ANS Stay with the resident Which of the following is performed daily as a part of A.M. care - ANS Brushing resident hair During a meal containing two beverages, a nurse assistant should assist a resident who cannot hold a glass by - ANS Using a operate straw for each beverage A bland diet helps digestion and - ANS Avoids irritation to the digestive tract A diadetic diet restricts - ANS Sugar and controls protein and fat To assist an incantient resident, the nurse assistant should - ANS Check the resident at least every 2 hours The most essential point to remember in cleansing the female perineal area is to clean - ANS Towards the anus A resident with a spinal cord injury requires - ANS Rehabilitation What should the nurse assistant provide frequently to residents with a fever ? - ANS Fluids When using the bathroom, the unsteady resident should - ANS Never be left alone A resident who complains of abdominal pain, cramping, and rectal pain is describing possible sign of a: - ANS Fecal impaction Residents who are visually impaired should be told - ANS Where steps and turns are in relation to the unit Where should the nurse assistants body be positioned when assisting a resident in a sitting position form a lying position ? - ANS By the resident's hips A cold compress is applied to - ANS Reduces swelling When a resident's feet are placed in basin of water which is 110 ℉, it is called - ANS Hot soak The area to which an ice bad is applied is prescribed by the - ANS Nurse When applying an elastic bandage to a resident's foot, the nurse assistant should leave the resident's toes exposed if possible so that: - ANS Circulation can be checked Before applying a clean dressing, the nurse assistant should: - ANS Clean the wound How should a nurse assistant stand when putting elastic stockings on a resident who is in bed? - ANS upright with feet about 18-24 inches apart When a supportive device has been applied to a resident's body part, the nurse assistant should check the circulation to the body part every hour by: - ANS Assessing the color and temperate of the extremity Before standing, it is important to have the resident sit on the side of the bed and allow the legs to the legs to dangle to: - ANS Allow the resident to overcome dizzy feelings To prevent legs, and ankles from swelling while a resident sits in a wheelchair, the nurse assistant should: - ANS Elevate the legs Braces can be used to - ANS Support a weak body part The safest way to move resident in wheelchairs is to - ANS Push one resident at a time When the nurse assistant is assisting the resident with exercising a body part to maintain mobility, it is very important that the nurse assistant: - ANS Provide consent support for the extremely being exercised Turning a helpless resident in bed every two hours help prevent - ANS Pressure sores When doing reality orientation, the nurse assistant should - ANS Tell the resident the date and time Which resident should be encouraged to participate in diversity activities ? - ANS Resident who had a lost spouse What is the last human sense to leave the dying resident - ANS Hearing To test a resident's level of awareness, the nurse assistant should: - ANS Ask easy question about the place and time To help residents adjust to lift in a long-term care facility, the nurse assistant should - ANS Respond respectful to their questions and needs To prevent the spread of the common cold ina nursing home, the nursing assistant should - ANS Remind the residents to wash their hands frequently If there is a reason to think that a resident has been abused, the nurse assistant should - ANS inform the nurse The abused resident - ANS May be afraid to talk about it Which of the following is the greatest threat to resident's safety - ANS Spited liquids To maintain resient's privacy, the nurse assistant should: - ANS Refer question aobut the resident to the nurse Who should decide how a resident's personal belongings should be stored? - ANS Resident If a sheet is soiled with feces, the nursing assistant should ? - ANS Put it directly into laundry Which nurse assistant quality/characteristic would be most helpful to the nurse assistant when assisting visually impaired residents ? - ANS Empathy When assisting a resident to a sitting position, the nurse assistant should position the bed - ANS So that the heat of the bed is in a raised position If the fluid in a thermometer goes two small lines past 100 ℉, the resident's tempurtate is - ANS 100.4 When storing a resident's a artificial eye, the nurse assistant should place the eye in a container lined with soft cloth and fill the container with: - ANS saline solution When a resident is placed in a lateral position, proper body alignment can be maintained by supporting the resident's: - ANS Upper hand and arm with a pillow The first thing a nurse assistant should do before storing non-disposable equipment that has been used is to: - ANS Disinfect the equipment When the fire alarm sounds, the nurse assistant should first - ANS Report the charge nurse What is the primary purpose of washing non-disposable equipment and supplies? - ANS Remove debris and organic material for the item After giving a whirlpool treatment, the nurse assistant should - ANS Disinfect the teb