CNA Module #8
A partial bath would include bathing the following body areas:
A. Face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks and genital area
B. Face, neck, chest, and arms
C. Face, feet and legs
D. Hands, feet, chest and back - answer A. Face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks
and genital area
A complete bed bath would be given to a patient/resident who:
A. Has difficulty using his right hand
B. Cannot step into a bath tub
C. Is paralyzed on one side
D. Is unconscious - answerD. Is unconscious
A Nurse Assistant is bathing a patient/resident. Which of the following observations
should be reported immediately to the nurse?
A. Dry skin on the patient's/resident's legs
B. A vein that curves and stands out
C. An old bruise is turning yellow
D. A bleeding skin tear - answerD. A bleeding skin tear
When bathing a patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant sees a swelling around the knee
that is tender to touch. The Nurse Assistant should: A. Avoid washing the sensitive area
during the bath
B. Apply a warm wet washcloth to the knee
C. Report this observation to the nurse
D. Remind the patient/resident not to ambulate without assistance - answerC. Report
this observation to the nurse
In preparing the bath for the dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Fill the tub with no more than two inches of water
B. Make sure that the water temperature is at least 120 F.
C. Adjust the water temperature to 105 F.
D. Position the patient/resident in the tub before adding water - answerC. Adjust the
water temperature to 105 F.
When bathing a dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Leave the room at intervals to encourage the patient/resident to bathe on his own
B. Rinse off all soap completely and dry the skin thoroughly
C. Rub the skin vigorously to stimulate circulation
, D. Apply soap to all areas before rinsing with fresh water - answerB. Rinse off all soap
completely and dry the skin thoroughly
When washing the face of a dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Use a separate washcloth for washing each eye
B. Wipe the eyes from the outer edge to the center
C. Use different corners of the washcloth when washing each eye
D. Rinse the eyes by pouring a small amount of water on the forehead - answerC. Use
different corners of the washcloth when washing each eye
In a complete bed bath, the water is changed:
A. At the completion of the bath
B. After each body area is washed
C. After the front surfaces of the body are washed
D. Whenever the water becomes soapy or cool - answerD. Whenever the water
becomes soapy or cool
To assist Mrs. B a patient/resident, into a bathtub, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Stand at the side of the tub and have the patient/resident hold on to your shoulder as
she steps into the tub
B. Place a chair next to the tub and have the patient/resident hold on to the chair as she
steps into the tub
C. Have the patient/resident hold on to the grab bar in the tub enclosure as she steps
into the tub
D. Have the patient/resident sit on the side of the tub, pick up both legs and pivot them
over the side and into the tub - answerC. Have the patient/resident hold on to the grab
bar in the tub enclosure as she steps into the tub
Oral hygiene should be done:
A. After each meal and at bedtime
B. After breakfast and after last meal or snack of the day
C. Before and after each meal
D. Before and after meals or snacks - answerA. After each meal and at bedtime
In what position should an unconscious patient/resident be placed when performing oral
care?
A. Lateral (side-lying, head to side) position
B. Prone (on the stomach) position
C. Supine (on the back) position
D. Standing position - answerA. Lateral (side-lying, head to side) position
In assisting a patient/resident with oral hygiene:
A. Offer a cup of mouthwash to the patient/resident before the toothbrush
B. Warm the mouthwash in a basin of warm water before it is used
C. Hold the emesis basin under the patient's/resident's chin when he/she needs to spit
A partial bath would include bathing the following body areas:
A. Face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks and genital area
B. Face, neck, chest, and arms
C. Face, feet and legs
D. Hands, feet, chest and back - answer A. Face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks
and genital area
A complete bed bath would be given to a patient/resident who:
A. Has difficulty using his right hand
B. Cannot step into a bath tub
C. Is paralyzed on one side
D. Is unconscious - answerD. Is unconscious
A Nurse Assistant is bathing a patient/resident. Which of the following observations
should be reported immediately to the nurse?
A. Dry skin on the patient's/resident's legs
B. A vein that curves and stands out
C. An old bruise is turning yellow
D. A bleeding skin tear - answerD. A bleeding skin tear
When bathing a patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant sees a swelling around the knee
that is tender to touch. The Nurse Assistant should: A. Avoid washing the sensitive area
during the bath
B. Apply a warm wet washcloth to the knee
C. Report this observation to the nurse
D. Remind the patient/resident not to ambulate without assistance - answerC. Report
this observation to the nurse
In preparing the bath for the dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Fill the tub with no more than two inches of water
B. Make sure that the water temperature is at least 120 F.
C. Adjust the water temperature to 105 F.
D. Position the patient/resident in the tub before adding water - answerC. Adjust the
water temperature to 105 F.
When bathing a dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Leave the room at intervals to encourage the patient/resident to bathe on his own
B. Rinse off all soap completely and dry the skin thoroughly
C. Rub the skin vigorously to stimulate circulation
, D. Apply soap to all areas before rinsing with fresh water - answerB. Rinse off all soap
completely and dry the skin thoroughly
When washing the face of a dependent patient/resident, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Use a separate washcloth for washing each eye
B. Wipe the eyes from the outer edge to the center
C. Use different corners of the washcloth when washing each eye
D. Rinse the eyes by pouring a small amount of water on the forehead - answerC. Use
different corners of the washcloth when washing each eye
In a complete bed bath, the water is changed:
A. At the completion of the bath
B. After each body area is washed
C. After the front surfaces of the body are washed
D. Whenever the water becomes soapy or cool - answerD. Whenever the water
becomes soapy or cool
To assist Mrs. B a patient/resident, into a bathtub, the Nurse Assistant should:
A. Stand at the side of the tub and have the patient/resident hold on to your shoulder as
she steps into the tub
B. Place a chair next to the tub and have the patient/resident hold on to the chair as she
steps into the tub
C. Have the patient/resident hold on to the grab bar in the tub enclosure as she steps
into the tub
D. Have the patient/resident sit on the side of the tub, pick up both legs and pivot them
over the side and into the tub - answerC. Have the patient/resident hold on to the grab
bar in the tub enclosure as she steps into the tub
Oral hygiene should be done:
A. After each meal and at bedtime
B. After breakfast and after last meal or snack of the day
C. Before and after each meal
D. Before and after meals or snacks - answerA. After each meal and at bedtime
In what position should an unconscious patient/resident be placed when performing oral
care?
A. Lateral (side-lying, head to side) position
B. Prone (on the stomach) position
C. Supine (on the back) position
D. Standing position - answerA. Lateral (side-lying, head to side) position
In assisting a patient/resident with oral hygiene:
A. Offer a cup of mouthwash to the patient/resident before the toothbrush
B. Warm the mouthwash in a basin of warm water before it is used
C. Hold the emesis basin under the patient's/resident's chin when he/she needs to spit
