CNA Basic nursing skills Questions with 100%
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LIST 5 VITAL SIGNS THAT MUST BE MONITORED. - ANSWER (1) Temperature
(2) Pulse
(3) Respirations
(4) Blood pressure
(5) Level of pain
WHAT ARE THE MAIN SITES FOR TAKING
THE BODY'S TEMPERATURE? - ANSWER (1) Mouth (Oral)
(2) Rectum (Rectal)
(3) Armpit (Axillary)
(4) Ear (Tympanic)
(5) Temporal (Forehead)
WHICH TEMPERATURE SITE IS CONSIDERED
TO BE THE MOST ACCURATE? - ANSWER Rectal
WHAT THERMOMETERS COLOR CODING FOR ORAL? - ANSWER Green and blue
WHAT THERMOMETER COLOR CODING FOR RECTAL? - ANSWER Red
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON SITE FOR MONITORING THE PULSE? WHERE IS IT
LOCATED? - ANSWER Radial pulse - inside the wrist
, WHY SHOULD RESPIRATIONS BE COUNTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEASURING THE
PULSE RATE? - ANSWER
LIST THE 2 PARTS OF MEASURING BLOOD
PRESSURE AND BRIEFLY DEFINE BOTH PHASES. - ANSWER 2 parts of blood pressure:
SYSTOLIC phase - heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood from the left
ventricle of the heart.
DIASTOLIC phase - when the heart relaxes.
LIST THE 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NORMALLY USED TO MONITOR BP. - ANSWER
LIST 15 SIGNS THAT MAY SHOW THAT A RESIDENT IS IN PAIN. - ANSWER (1) Increased
pulse, respirations, blood pressure
(2) Sweating
(3) Nausea
(4) Vomitting
(5) Tightening the jaw
(6) Squeezing eyes shut
(7) Holding or guarding a body part
(8) Frowning
(9) Grinding teeth
(10) Increased restlessness
(11) Agitation or tension
(12) Change in behavior
(13) Crying
(14) Difficulty moving or walking
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LIST 5 VITAL SIGNS THAT MUST BE MONITORED. - ANSWER (1) Temperature
(2) Pulse
(3) Respirations
(4) Blood pressure
(5) Level of pain
WHAT ARE THE MAIN SITES FOR TAKING
THE BODY'S TEMPERATURE? - ANSWER (1) Mouth (Oral)
(2) Rectum (Rectal)
(3) Armpit (Axillary)
(4) Ear (Tympanic)
(5) Temporal (Forehead)
WHICH TEMPERATURE SITE IS CONSIDERED
TO BE THE MOST ACCURATE? - ANSWER Rectal
WHAT THERMOMETERS COLOR CODING FOR ORAL? - ANSWER Green and blue
WHAT THERMOMETER COLOR CODING FOR RECTAL? - ANSWER Red
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON SITE FOR MONITORING THE PULSE? WHERE IS IT
LOCATED? - ANSWER Radial pulse - inside the wrist
, WHY SHOULD RESPIRATIONS BE COUNTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEASURING THE
PULSE RATE? - ANSWER
LIST THE 2 PARTS OF MEASURING BLOOD
PRESSURE AND BRIEFLY DEFINE BOTH PHASES. - ANSWER 2 parts of blood pressure:
SYSTOLIC phase - heart is at work, contracting and pushing the blood from the left
ventricle of the heart.
DIASTOLIC phase - when the heart relaxes.
LIST THE 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NORMALLY USED TO MONITOR BP. - ANSWER
LIST 15 SIGNS THAT MAY SHOW THAT A RESIDENT IS IN PAIN. - ANSWER (1) Increased
pulse, respirations, blood pressure
(2) Sweating
(3) Nausea
(4) Vomitting
(5) Tightening the jaw
(6) Squeezing eyes shut
(7) Holding or guarding a body part
(8) Frowning
(9) Grinding teeth
(10) Increased restlessness
(11) Agitation or tension
(12) Change in behavior
(13) Crying
(14) Difficulty moving or walking
