Priority and Safety
What is ALWAYS the CNA's first priority?
Safety
•Best way to prevent infection?
•Handwashing
•Right to make choices?
Autonomy
•Normal temp?
•98.6°F
•Resident coughing while choking—what do you do?
•Encourage coughing
Resident falls-first action?
Check for injuries
•After gloves, what next?
•Wash hands
•Can resident refuse care?
Yes
•Normal pulse?
•60–100
•What should CNA NOT do?
•Give meds
Who do you check first: chest pain or hunger?
•Chest pain
•What does PPE stand for?
•Personal Protective Equipment
•Knocking shows what?
Privacy
•Respirations counted how long?
•60 seconds
•CNA role?
•Observe & report
•Bed position after care?
•Lowest
•When are Standard Precautions used?
•All residents
•Threatening resident is?
•Assault
•Soft diet includes?
•Easy-to-chew foods
•Confused resident—argue or redirect?
•Redirect
•Resident not breathing—first step?
•Call for help
•Front to back prevents what?
Infection
•Touching without consent?
Battery
•Main energy nutrient?
Carbohydrates
•Unsure about task—what do you do?
•Ask nurse