Catagory 1
What is not within the scope of practice of a CNA?
Medication administration
How can a CNA promote independence while bathing a resident?
Let the resident participate as much as possible.
What is the normal pulse rate
60-100
What symptom is likely due to an urinary tract infection in a resident?
Sudden onset of confusion.
A resident roommate asks you if the resident has cancer. What does the CNA tell the roommate?
I'm afraid that I cannot share any information with you.
Battery
What does a CNA do if she notices an unblanchable red area on the resident sacrum area?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
What does NPO mean
Nothing by mouth.
It is important to support gastrointestinal tract function by doing what to help the resident?
Take the resident to the bathroom.
The CNA suspects that a resident is being abused, what does she do?
What are the signs and symptoms of fecal impaction?
Small, watery leakage of stool. Constipation
Give me an example of how to talk to a person that is hard of hearing
Speak clearly and slowly as you face the resident.
The resident has a diagnosis of diabetes, she asks the CNA to cut her toenails. How does the CNA reply to this request.
Tell the resident that you are not able to cut her toenails because she has a diabetic diagnosis, and tell the nurse that the resident the she requested her toenails to be cut.
This is a resistant strain of bacteria that is difficult to treat with antibiotics
MRSA
What is dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Explain high fowlers position.
90 degree angle
Where is the common place to take a pulse, where is this found?
radial pulse, inner aspect of the wrist on the thumb side
What is the best way to prevent insomnia?
Encourage the resident to take several walks around the facility daily.
What is the best way for a nursing assistant to prevent the spread of infection?
Wash their hands.
After you make an occupied bed, what are your ending steps.
Call light within reach
Bed is locked and in low position
Ask the resident is they need anything else
What protective equipment should be worn when changing an incontinent resident?
You see someone clinch their throat while coughing silently. What does the CNA do next?
Ask "are you choking?"
The CNA is getting ready to take the temperature of a elderly women. She has just drank a glass of iced tea. What does the CNA do?
Wait 15 minutes and then take the women's temperature.