CNA in long term care
Long-term care is offered in
Skilled nursing facilities
An example of an ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is?
Keeping a residents information confidential.
What is an example of non-verbal communication by the nursing assistant?
Smiling at a new resident
When is it appropriate for a nursing assistant to hit a resident?
Never
_________destroys pathogens but not all pathogens, while______destroys all microorganisms, including those that form spores
Disinfection, sterilization
Residents in ___are usually more independent and do not need skilled care.
Assisted living facilities
If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must
Report it at once to the supervisor
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a resident who has a visual impairment is to
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
If a nursing assistant encourages a resident to play cards with friends, what kind of wellness is she promoting?
Social wellness
Before a nursing assistant leaves a dirty utility room, what must she do to avoid transferring pathogens to other areas of the facility?
Wash her hands
Which of the following is a typical task that nursing assistants perform?
A) Administering medication
B) Bathing a resident
C) Changing a sterile dressing
D) Giving tube feedings
With whom may a nursing assistant share a residents health information?
Other care team members
A person in a coma still may be able to
hear
If a residents religious beliefs are different from a nursing assistants beliefs, the nursing assistant should
Respect the residents beliefs
Standard Precautions means
Treating all blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes as if they were infected
The most important member of the care team is?
resident
The term scope of practice relates to
The task a healthcare provider can legally form
Which of the following should the nursing assistant do when working with a resident who has hearing loss?
Encourage the resident to wear a hearing aid
Ageism is
Prejudice or discrimination against the elderly
If you find a resident on the floor, what is the very FIRST thing you should do?
What is assess the resident for major injuries prior to moving them.
Which member of the care team has the most direct contact with the residents?
the nursing assistant
If a residents native language is different from the nursing assistants the nursing assistant should
Use an interpreter to translate the message
when a resident prefers to stay in their room, this activity should be offered to them.
What is One on One with activity staff.
Which of the following is a physical need?
A) The need to be accepted
B) The need for self esteem
C) The need to be free from pain
D) The need for independence
June 13th - 19th each year is what National week?
What is National CNA week?