Safety
The client's call light should always be
What is within the client's reach
A patient has a blood pressure reading of 140/90, should this be reported to the nurse? Why or why not?
What is Yes. A BP of 140/90 or over is considered hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to many other health issues including heart attack and stroke.
The amount of time staff should lather while washing their hands?
20 seconds
The proper way to wash a person's face.
Wash from the inner eye to the outer eye changing to a clean washcloth surface with each stroke. Then wipe the rest of the face in the same manner. Do not use soap.
When providing perineal care for the female patient how should the CNA wash?
Front to back, using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke.
A patient should be turned every two hours to
What is prevent bedsores/pressure ulcers
Pulse range
What is 60-100 beats per minute
After properly positioning the patient on the bedpan you should leave these items with them
What are toilet paper, and signaling device (call bell/light)
When should the CNA practice hand hygiene
Immediately upon entering a patient's room, after every glove removal, anytime the gloved hands come in contact with a patient's skin or body fluids or become soiled before touching a clean area, and after leaving a patient's room.
Before assisting a patient to stand up from a wheelchair, what must the CNA do?
Before assisting to stand, the CNA must lock the wheels on the wheelchair.
Before getting a patient out of bed the CNA should make sure that....
the bed is locked and in the lowest position.
What is more acutely dangerous to a patient's health, an extremely low blood sugar or an extremely high blood sugar?
What is low blood sugar. It is more dangerous and should be reported to the nurse immediately. It could lead to coma and death.
The length of time the CNA should count the radial pulse and respiration rate
What is one full minute each.
The CNA should measure urine output
In a graduated cylinder at Eye-level on a flat surface.
What is the purpose of applying Ted Hose/elastic stockings on a patient's legs?
To prevent deep vein thrombosis/blood clots.
Personal items the CNA must make sure the patient has near or on their person?
What are Glasses, hearing aids, assistive devices, and dentures
The range for normal respiration.
12 or 14 to 20.
The proper way to doff gloves
What is with one gloved hand, grasp the other glove at the palm and remove the glove. Then slip fingers from ungloved hand underneath the cuff of the remaining glove at the wrist, and remove glove turning it inside out as it is removed.
How often should the CNA perform catheter care?
Once a shift and every time the catheter comes in contact with feces.
What must the CNA do if the patient is asking for a sugary drink?
Check the patient's diet orders or nurse. Typically patients who are diabetic are on a diabetic diet and not allowed sugary drinks for meals.
Before assisting a patient to walk the CNA must
What is make sure the patient is wearing non-skid footwear and has assistive devices if indicated.
normal oral temperature range
97.6-99.6
A patient who is eating in bed should be in this position
What is high fowler's (90 degrees)
Before providing mouth care what should be placed on the patient?
A cloth towel is laid across the patient's chest before providing mouth care.
When emptying a urinary bag, the CNA notices that the urine is dark brown, red, has sediment, or has clots; what should the CNA do?
Report the finding and amount immediately to the nurse. CNAs are vital in assisting the nurse in providing excellent patient care.