Essentials
65 inches can be written as this in feet and inches.
What is 5'5" or 5 feet 5 inches
Reporting any changes or problems with a resident to the nurse is very important to keep this updated.
What is the care plan?
A CNA elevates the leg rests of a patient or resident's wheelchair to prevent this.
What is swelling of the lower extremities (legs, ankles & feet).
The last sense to leave the body when a patient or resident is dying.
What is the sense of hearing?
The best response for a CNA who encounters a resident with dementia exhibiting violent behaviors.
What are removing the triggers.
-Attempt to find the cause of the violent behavior and remove the trigger (cause).
-NEVER yell at or become physical with your resident.
-Do not leave your resident alone while exhibiting violent behaviors because you do not want your resident to seriously harm themself.
The most essential nutrient of life.
What is water?
Precautions that CNA's should take on every patient or resident they care for.
What are Standard Precautions?
Keeping hallways clear and rooms free of clutter help prevent these.
What are falls?
The response a CNA should give a patient or resident who has lost someone they loved and has become withdrawn and isn't eating much.
What is provide the patient or resident opportunities to talk about their feelings as they desire?
The best place for a resident with dementia to wander.
What is in a safe area?
The term for a device that replaces a missing body part.
What is a prosthesis.
Accurate documentation includes...
What is/are...
-Using blue or black ink
-Documenting AFTER the task has been performed
-Documenting OBJECTIVE information
Spreading feet shoulder-width apart when transferring a patient or resident from the wheelchair to the toilet.
What is using good body mechanics?
An effective response by a CNA if a patient or resident discloses they are scared of dying.
What is to listen to the patient or resident and ask limited questions if appropriate?
The best response by a CNA to a resident with dementia who continuously repeats the same question over and over again.
What is answer the question, using the same (simple) words every time.
The number of milliliters that is equal to 4 ounces.
What is 120ml?
CNA's who keep private matters private is an example of this.
What is confidentiality?
A patient or resident lying in a lateral position with their top leg is bent and is supported by a pillow is using an example of this.
What is good body alignment.
An effective intervention when a CNA notices that a patient or resident has not eaten anything during their meal.
What is to communicate to the patient or resident that they are not eating and asking if anything is wrong?
A type of resident abuse where resident's property is misused.
What is misappropriation?
The amount of time restraints must be removed and joints exercised.
What is at least every 2 hours?
Legal requirement of a CNA if a CNA sees a co-worker (another CNA) transfer a patient or resident roughly.
What is report the abuse immediately to the nurse?
The first step in the restorative process.
What is finding out what a resident can do?
An attitude that is helpful when working in the hospice field.
What is respect, privacy and independence.
-No longer working towards a cure.
-A wide array of emotions will be experienced by the patient and their families throughout this experience and that is totally fine and to be expected.
This method of obtaining a temperature should not be used on a confused or disoriented person.
What is an oral temperature.