Chapters 1-5 CNA

Chapters 1-5 CNA Hospice care - ANS Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in the next six months or less? Most conditions in long-term care facilities are chronic - ANS Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her. - ANS A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant. What would be the best response by the nursing assistant? procedure - ANS a _______ is a method or way of doing something physician - ANS which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? The NA should NOT perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan - ANS Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is not listen in the care plan? The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes - ANS What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the nurse is a very important role of the nursing assistant? helping resident's with toileting needs - ANS Which of the following is a typical task the NA performs? The NA should report it to the nurse in charge immediately - ANS what is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused? residents - ANS ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support at least 12 hours - ANS how many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for nursing assistants every year? keeping resident information private - ANS for nursing assistants, confidentiality means 2100 hours - ANS Which is the correct conversion of 9 pm to military time before accidents occur - ANS when should unsafe conditions be reported? the NA should speak slowly and clearly - ANS what is a proper way for a nursing assistant to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her? taste - ANS which of the following senses is not used in making observations? Nurses - ANS With whom should nursing assistants use medical terms and abbreviations? chest pain - ANS Which of the following should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately? face the the resident with the light on the NA's face - ANS if a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should use the face of an imagery clock to explain the position of objects - ANS One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to assess the situation and assess the victim - ANS The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of her voice - ANS what is the best way a nursing assistant can response to a combative resident? sweet - ANS a sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells with every resident in his care - ANS With whom should an NA use standard precautions 20 seconds - ANS when washing hands, an NA should use friction for put on gown, mask and goggles, then gloves - ANS which of the following is the order to don personal protective equipment? by contact with blood or body fluids - ANS what is one way that blood borne pathogens can be transmitted? Before helping with feeding - ANS when should a nursing assistant identify a resident? washing hands - ANS the single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is pour hot drinks away from residents????? - ANS to serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should put on gloves - ANS If an NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step that she should take? the person's physical, mental, and social well-being - ANS holistic care focuses on the need for water - ANS which of the following is a physical need? the need for acceptance - ANS which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need? brushing teeth - ANS activities of daily living (ADLs) include phobia - ANS A _____ is an intense form of anxiety thinner, drier skin - ANS normal changes of age include report it to the nurse immediately - ANS if a nursing assistant notices abusive behavior from a family member towards a resident, she should Place drainage pads where needed - ANS the NA's responsibilities regarding postmortem care include advanced directives must be honored - ANS Which of the following is true of advanced directives what does palliative care involve? - ANS pain relief and comfort hearing - ANS the last sense to the body is usually the sense of 2 - ANS a resident with a head or spinal cord injury should be repositioned at least every ______ hours it feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure - ANS which of the following statements is true of the skin? it senses and interprets information from the outside of the body - ANS which of the following is a function of nervous system? the NA should stand on the weaker side - ANS which of the following statements is true of how an NA should assist a resident with one-sided weakness after stroke? is a measurement of 140/90 - ANS high blood pressure breathing - ANS Residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with inspiration and expiration - ANS respiration consists of Anti-embolic - ANS A(n) ____ stocking is a special stocking that can help with circulation after a knee replacement trachea, bronchi, lungs - ANS The respiratory system is made up of partial weight bearing - ANS what does the abbreviation PWB stand for? Due to having a shorter urethra - ANS why are females more likely to have urinary tract infections than males? a loss of calcium - ANS a normal change of aging for the female reproductive system is hypertension - ANS The medical term for high blood pressure is on the residents weaker side - ANS Where should the NA stand when helping with ambulation for a resident who is recovering from a stroke? wipe from front to back when giving perineal care - ANS what can an NA do to prevent a UTI? urinary tract infection - ANS confusion may be caused by cognition - ANS The ability to think logically and clearly skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer - ANS which of the following is true of alzheimer's disease? An NA makes no attempt to reorient the resident to actual circumstances - ANS which of the following statements is true using validation therapy? Reminiscence therapy - ANS which of the following is a type of therapy that involves having residents with alzheimer's disease remember and talk about the past take the resident to a private area - ANS which of the following would be the best way for an NA to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? providing a rummage drawer - ANS when a resident with AD pillages and hoards, the nursing assistant should