CNA 1
What does ADL stand for?
Activities of daily living
True or False: always encourage independence to residents
True
True or False: Always record accurate information about resident care
True
What should you do if a resident falls
call for help
True or False: Residents with dementia that repeat the same motions should NOT be redirected to a different activity
False
Who should you report frequent liquid bowel movement to?
The nurse
What is dysphagia
Trouble swallowing
What is a CNA's PPE?
Gown, mask, and gloves
What should you do when feeding a visually impaired resident?
Describe what your feeding them
What will help a resident have regular soft bowel movements?
Drinking fluids throughout the day
How do you prevent dizziness in a resident that has been lying in the bed?
Stand them slowly
Why should you always brush dentures over a sink filled with water?
To reduce the risk of breaking them
Where should you position the call light?
Where the resident can reach it
What should you do before shaving a resident?
Wet the area with a warm washcloth
What should you do if a resident's hair is matted?
Comb the hair in small sections starting at the ends
What should you do when applying knee-high elastic compression stockings?
Make they are free of wrinkles and smooth
What should you do before weighing a resident?
Be sure to change the resident's wet incontinent brief
Where should an emesis basin be placed?
On the overbed table
What is the use of harsh and insulting language toward a person
Verbal Abuse
What should you do before checking doing a procedure?
Check the resident's care plan
What should you do before taking an oral temperature?
Make sure that the resident has not had anything hot or cold to eat or drink within the last 10 minutes
How do you measure a resident's height that is on bed rest?
Measure from the top of the resident's head to the bottom of the heel while the resident is lying in bed
What is a pressure point?
A bony area where pressure ulcers are most likely to occur
Name the 3 signs of a heart attack
Numbness in the arm, sweating, describing something feeling heavy on the chest
When is a resident at serious risk of aspirational exposure?
When they are lying on their back with the head of the bed flat while vomiting