CNA Exam Review--Indiana Questions & Answers Correctly Answered.

cultural diversity - Answer-the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society. Initial Steps - Answer-1. Ask Nurse about patient or resident 2. Knock and introduce self, enter with permission 3. Greet resident with preferred name 4. Identify by name and title 5. Explain what you are going to do 6. Gather supplies and check equipment 7. Provide privacy 8. Wash hands 9. Wear gloves as indicated 10 Use proper body mechanics, raise bed Final Steps - Answer-1. Remove gloves and wash hands 2. Ensure comfort and correct body alignment 3. Lower bed and siderails as needed 4. Place call light and water within reach on unaffected side 5. Ask resident if he/she needs anything else 6. "Thank You" 7. Remove supplies and equipment 8. Open doors or curtain per preferance 9. Visual Safety Check 10. Report anything unusual to nurse 11. Document what you did Handwashing Steps - Answer-1. Turn on faucet 2. Adjust H2O temperature 3. Angle arms downward; wet hands and wrists 4. Apply soap and work to a lather5. Rub hands at least 20 seconds 6. Palm to Palm 7. Right palm over left hand interlocking hands and vice versa 8. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced 9. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked 10. Rotate rubbing of left thumb clasped with right hand and vice versa. 11. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa. Clean fingernails 12. Rinse hands downward from wrist to fingertips. 13. dry thoroughly with disposable towels 14. Using towelsm turn off water and dispose of towels.. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - Answer-basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing Acute - Answer-New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic Activity Director - Answer-individual who plans the activities for the residents and assists them to socialize and stay physically/mentally active Administrator - Answer-Top of organization and bears all responsibilities of the organization or facility. Adult Day Care - Answer-care given at a facility during day time hours; generally for individuals who need some assistance and/or supervision but are not seriously ill or disabled; usually reside outside of the facility Assisted Living - Answer-residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care Certified Nursing Assistant - Answer-works under the supervision of a RN to provide basic patient careAdvanced Practice Nurse - Answer-a registered nurse having education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by a Board of Nursing. Chronic - Answer-Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute