CNA: PROMETRIC - EXAM STUDY GUIDE

A fracture pan is - Answer-a bedpan that is flatter than the regular bedpan. It is used for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan Daily fluid intake - Answer-A healthy person should take in 64 to 96 ounces of fluid each day to maintain health Items used to take a blood pressure - Answer-A stethoscope and a blood pressure cuff--also called a sphygmomanometer Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program - Answer-Makes the rules about training and testing nursing assistants. The state programs make sure that federal rules are followed in nursing facilities that receive payment from Medicare or Medicaid. Setting up and running the nursing assistant registry is also a part of this program. If a nursing assistant is accused of abusing a resident the facility will investigate according to its policies and procedure. If they determine abuse has occurred a report must be made to them and they will decide whether or not to mark it on their registry. A policy is - Answer-a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs A procedure is - Answer-a method or way of doing something Assisting stroke residents to eat - Answer-Place food in the resident's field of vision Use assistive devices Watch for signs of choking Place food in the unaffected/nonparalyzed side of the mouth Hand hygiene - Answer-Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol--based hand rubs the most important thing NA can do to prevent the spread of disease Wet hands and wrists, apply soap, lather for at least 20 seconds, clean nails Conversions - Answer-30 mL = 30 cc = 1 oz = 1/8 cup Cyanotic - Answer-Skin that is blue or gray Military time - Answer-Midnight = 0000 1 am = 0100 1pm = 1300 OBRA: hours of training and continuing education hours for CNAs - Answer-NAs must complete at least 75 hours of training that covers topics like communication, preventing infections, safety and emergency procedures, and how to promote residents' independence and legal rights They