Illinois CNA State exam D | latest 2023/24 with complete solution

Illinois CNA State exam D | latest 2023/24 with complete solution What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - Friction When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - The resident What is it called when you see someone else commit an unsafe action, or harm or put a resident in danger and you do not report it? - Aiding and abetting What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? - Tell the nurse There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to be told about? - a. Resident is thirsty b. Resident needs to urinate c. Resident has been sitting in the wheelchair a long time and wants to go back to bed Answer: d. Resident who has shortness of breath A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this? - Tachypnea A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and clammy. They are probably experiencing what condition? - Hypoglycemia - "Warm and dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy" What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? - The resident's abilities and strengths How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair? - Push it like a wheelchair After a resident is discharged, what is the procedure called that the CNA does when cleaning a room? Wen cleaning a whirlpool bath, what do you do? - Disinfection NOT Sterilization A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do? - Call maintenance. Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of electrical equipment and problems. A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What should she do next? - Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse. A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do? - Take a message and have the resident call back later. You have a resident in isolation. What should you do before taking a collected specimen out of the room? - Double bag the specimen A resident has asked to use the urinal so you give it to him. What should you tell him to do when he is finished using the urinal? - Put on the call light. Not put the urinal on the bedside table In what type of urine specimen does the perineal area need to be cleaned before collecting the sample to reduce the number of microbes? - Midstream/clean catch What type of urine specimen is used for routine urinalysis and requires no special procedures for collection? - Random urine specimen Why is the first voided urine discarded when starting a 24hour urine collection? - The 24 hour urine test has to be started with an empty bladder What is one of the essential procedures when collecting a 24 hour urine test? - Keep the urine refrigerated on ice during the entire time A CNA goes into a room after it is cleaned by housekeeping and finds disinfectant left in the room. What should the CNA do? - Remove from the room and call housekeeping Where do you position the pillow when you are removing a resident up in the bed? (When you are pulling someone up towards the head of the bed). - Put the pillow at the head of the bed by the headboard so the resident doesn't hit his head When changing the linen in the resident's bed and there is still on the pad, what should you do? - Wear gloves and roll the linen with the stool on it AWAY from you. You are assisting your nurse with resident who is showing signs and symptoms of shock. The nurse is controlling the bleeding and maintaining an open airway. The resident is lying down. What can you do to assist the nurse? - Elevate the feet 6-12 inches. This helps the blood flow back to the vital organs and the heart and helps to raise the blood pressure. *If the face is pale, raise the tail/feet.-if the face is red, raise the head* What is the most common mental health disorder in the elderly? - Depression A doctor comes into the room to see a resident when you are in the room. He attempts to give you orders for the resident. What should you do? - Tell the doctor you are going to get a nurse for him to give order to. You are instructed to apply an ice/cold pack to a resident's arm. What should you do before putting it on the resident's arm? - Wrap it in a cloth or towel You are instructed to soak the resident's feet to relax the feet and decrease joint stiffness. What type of soak is this? - Hot soak - A body part is put in water In a tornado watch or warning, what safety measure does the staff take for the residents? - Move the residents away from the windows A resident is having an ice pack applied to their arm due to a problem with inflammation. What complication could occur that would indicate the ice pack has been on the arm too long? - Cyanosis (The skin area could be pale and white (bluish). There could also be pain, numbness and shivering) The resident has a fever and the nurse is giving the resident ibuprofen to help bring the fever down. What can a CNA do that will also help the resident? - Encourage Fluids If a resident is unable to ambulate to the toilet, what is used to allow him to have a normal sitting position for elimination? - A bedside commode When are side rails considered restraints? - When the resident can't lower them on his own