CNA MODULE 8: PATIENT CARE SKILLS QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
A partial bath would include bathing the following body areas:
A. Face, hands, underarms, back, perineal area (front to back)
B. Face, neck, chest, and arms
C. Face, feet and legs
D. Hands, Feet, chest and back Correct Ans- A. Face, hands, underarms,
back, perineal area (front to back)
A complete bed bath would be given to a 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 Correct Ans- D) Is unconscious
A Nurse Assistant is bathing a resident. Which of the following
observations should be reported immediately to the nurse?
A) Dry skin on the resident's leg
B) A vein that curves and stands out
C) An old bruise is turning yellow
D) A bleeding skin tear Correct Ans- D) A bleeding skin tear
When bathing a resident, the NA sees a swelling around the knee that is
tender to touch. The NA should:
,A) Avoid washing the sensitive area during bath
B) Apply a warm wet washclosh to the knee
C) Report this observation to the nurse
D) Remind the resident not to ambulate without assistance Correct Ans-
C) Report this observation to the nurse
In preparing the bath for the dependent resident, the nurse assistant
should:
A) Fill the tum with no more than two inches of water
B) Make sure that the water temp is at least 120 F
C) Adjust the water temp to 105F
D Position the resident in the tub before adding water Correct Ans- C)
Adjust the water temp to 105F
When bathing a dependent resident, the nurse assistant should
A) Leave the room at intervals to encourage the 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 Correct Ans-
B) Rinse off all soap completely and dry the skin thoroughly
When washing the face of a dependent 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
Correct Ans- C) 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 Correct Ans- D) Whenever the
water becomes soapy
To assist Mrs. B a resident, into a bath tub, the NA should:
A) Stand at the side of the tin and have the resident hold on to your
shoulder as she steps into the tub
B) Place a chair next to the tub and have the resident hold on to the chair
as she steps into the tub.
C) Have the resident hold on to the grab bar in the tub enclosure as she
steps into the tub
D) Have the resident sit on the side of the tub, pick up both legs and
pivot them over the side and into the tub. Correct Ans- C) Have the
resident hold on to the grab bar in the tub enclosure as she steps into the
tub
Oral hygiene should be done:
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
A partial bath would include bathing the following body areas:
A. Face, hands, underarms, back, perineal area (front to back)
B. Face, neck, chest, and arms
C. Face, feet and legs
D. Hands, Feet, chest and back Correct Ans- A. Face, hands, underarms,
back, perineal area (front to back)
A complete bed bath would be given to a 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 Correct Ans- D) Is unconscious
A Nurse Assistant is bathing a resident. Which of the following
observations should be reported immediately to the nurse?
A) Dry skin on the resident's leg
B) A vein that curves and stands out
C) An old bruise is turning yellow
D) A bleeding skin tear Correct Ans- D) A bleeding skin tear
When bathing a resident, the NA sees a swelling around the knee that is
tender to touch. The NA should:
,A) Avoid washing the sensitive area during bath
B) Apply a warm wet washclosh to the knee
C) Report this observation to the nurse
D) Remind the resident not to ambulate without assistance Correct Ans-
C) Report this observation to the nurse
In preparing the bath for the dependent resident, the nurse assistant
should:
A) Fill the tum with no more than two inches of water
B) Make sure that the water temp is at least 120 F
C) Adjust the water temp to 105F
D Position the resident in the tub before adding water Correct Ans- C)
Adjust the water temp to 105F
When bathing a dependent resident, the nurse assistant should
A) Leave the room at intervals to encourage the 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 Correct Ans-
B) Rinse off all soap completely and dry the skin thoroughly
When washing the face of a dependent 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
Correct Ans- C) 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 Correct Ans- D) Whenever the
water becomes soapy
To assist Mrs. B a resident, into a bath tub, the NA should:
A) Stand at the side of the tin and have the resident hold on to your
shoulder as she steps into the tub
B) Place a chair next to the tub and have the resident hold on to the chair
as she steps into the tub.
C) Have the resident hold on to the grab bar in the tub enclosure as she
steps into the tub
D) Have the resident sit on the side of the tub, pick up both legs and
pivot them over the side and into the tub. Correct Ans- C) Have the
resident hold on to the grab bar in the tub enclosure as she steps into the
tub
Oral hygiene should be done:
