CNA Written Exam NC LATEST 2023 with COMPETE SOLUTIONS

CNA Written Exam NC LATEST 2023 with COMPETE SOLUTIONS CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to: - Give medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings Who does a CNA report to? - Nursing supervisor CNA's provide ________ care to residents. - Direct care Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you be constantly looking out for or be aware of? - Changes in a patient's condition. Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow? - LPN or RN (direct superior) Chain of command at a long-term care facility? - Doctor Nurse Director RN Supervisor RN LPN CNA What is the most used skill in the health care career? - Communication- listening, responding, documeting. Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when speaking with residents? - Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let me see if I understand') How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment? - Speak clearly, slowly & directly Turn down TV & face client A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident? - Abuse Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing, hitting) - Assault Unlawful personal violence toward a resident? (bathing w/o permission, etc) - Battery Preventing a resident from moving freely about with or w/o force against their wishes? - False imprisonment Accidently or intentionally ignoring the needs of a resident which causes harm, injury, or change in condition? (patient gets bedsore bc of not turning him every 2 hours, not bathing patient) - Neglect Neglecting what you were taught by omitting care or performing incorrect care which causes harm to the resident? (not putting up bedrails) - Negligence Defines the tasks that health care providers are trained and allowed to provide by law. Laws regulate what a nursing assistant can and cannot do vary from state to state? (giving medication is 'out of scope or practice' for a CNA) - Scope of Practice What does a resident's care plan consist of? - What the CNA needs to do for the resident and paints a picture for the resident's disabilities, limitations, and conditions. Skin tears, frequent crying, personality changes, refusal to carry out ADLs, fear of touch, anxiety, and refusal of certain visitors are all signs of what? - Suspected abuse What is required of CNA's due to the OBRA act? (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation) - Pass a competency evaluation before employed and regular 12 hours of in-service each year. What is an Ombudsman? - A person assigned by law to be the legal advocate for residents- helps residents solve complaints Why is HIPPA important? - It is a federal law that requires all employees and health care organizations to keep patient health information private. What is PHI? (Part of HIPPA) - Protected health information. All Residents have the Right to: - Choose their own physician Participate in plan of care Manage their own finances Have access to visitors, medical charts, confidential communication with visits, public places, and legal reps Refuse medication and care