CNA & BASIC PATIENT CARE EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
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A resident has diarrhea. You know that liquid feces and frequent wiping can lead to
Skin breakdown
Death
Dehydration
Oliguria - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin breakdown
What is the preferred position for giving an enema?
Sims' or left side lying position.
Prone or supine position.
Supine or right side-lying position.
Fowler's or semi-fowlers position. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sims' or left side lying position
Water temperature for an enema solution for adults usually is
105 degrees
110 degrees
100 degrees
Body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -105 degrees
A resident finished urinating. The person cannot clean her genital area. You need to do the
following EXCEPT
Use fresh tissue for each wipe.
Wear gloves.
Provide perineal care if necessary.
Wipe her from back to front. - CORRECT ANSWER -Wipe her from back to front
, A male resident is not circumcised. When giving perineal care, which is correct?
Start at the rectum.
Use firm, upward strokes.
Retract the foreskin.
Separate the labia. - CORRECT ANSWER -Retract the foreskin
Which linens must be tight and wrinkle-free?
The bedspread.
The pillowcase.
The blanket.
Bottom linens. - CORRECT ANSWER -Bottom linens
The nurse asks you to collect a random urine specimen. Which is correct?
The first voiding is discarded.
The person voids twice.
No special measures are needed.
The perineal area is cleaned before collecting the specimen. - CORRECT ANSWER -No special
measures are needed
The nurse asks you to strain a person's urine. To do this, you need
A strainer or gauze.
A 24-hour urine specimen.
Elastic tape.
A midstream urine specimen. - CORRECT ANSWER -A strainer or gauze
Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is
Phlegm.
DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
A resident has diarrhea. You know that liquid feces and frequent wiping can lead to
Skin breakdown
Death
Dehydration
Oliguria - CORRECT ANSWER -Skin breakdown
What is the preferred position for giving an enema?
Sims' or left side lying position.
Prone or supine position.
Supine or right side-lying position.
Fowler's or semi-fowlers position. - CORRECT ANSWER -Sims' or left side lying position
Water temperature for an enema solution for adults usually is
105 degrees
110 degrees
100 degrees
Body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -105 degrees
A resident finished urinating. The person cannot clean her genital area. You need to do the
following EXCEPT
Use fresh tissue for each wipe.
Wear gloves.
Provide perineal care if necessary.
Wipe her from back to front. - CORRECT ANSWER -Wipe her from back to front
, A male resident is not circumcised. When giving perineal care, which is correct?
Start at the rectum.
Use firm, upward strokes.
Retract the foreskin.
Separate the labia. - CORRECT ANSWER -Retract the foreskin
Which linens must be tight and wrinkle-free?
The bedspread.
The pillowcase.
The blanket.
Bottom linens. - CORRECT ANSWER -Bottom linens
The nurse asks you to collect a random urine specimen. Which is correct?
The first voiding is discarded.
The person voids twice.
No special measures are needed.
The perineal area is cleaned before collecting the specimen. - CORRECT ANSWER -No special
measures are needed
The nurse asks you to strain a person's urine. To do this, you need
A strainer or gauze.
A 24-hour urine specimen.
Elastic tape.
A midstream urine specimen. - CORRECT ANSWER -A strainer or gauze
Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is
Phlegm.
