Measurements
This temperature route is considered the most accurate for measuring core body temperature in adults.
What is a rectal temperature?
This should always be checked before starting a bed bath to ensure patient/resident comfort and safety.
What is the water temperature?
This positioning device helps maintain body alignment and prevent pressure injuries while a patient/resident is in bed.
What is a pillow?
Oral care should be provided at least this many times per day for most residents.
What is at least twice a day?
This nutrient is the body’s main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
When taking an axillary temperature, many facilities recommend adding this amount to estimate oral temperature.
What is 1 degree Fahrenheit?
During a bed bath, you should wash from this area first and move toward the dirtiest areas.
What is from clean to dirty (face first, perineal area last)?
To promote sleep, CNAs should reduce this environmental factor that often disturbs patients/residents at night.
What is noise?
Before providing oral care, the CNA should place the patient/resident in this position to reduce the risk of aspiration.
What is high Fowler’s position (or upright position)?
Before assisting a patient/resident with meals, the CNA should place the person in this position to prevent choking.
What is high Fowler’s (upright) position?
This is the normal range for an adult pulse rate.
What is 60 to 100 beats per minute?
This infection control step must be performed before and after providing bathing care.
What is hand hygiene?
This position places a patient/resident on their side with the upper leg flexed forward, commonly used for comfort and pressure relief.
What is the lateral (side-lying) position?
When cleaning dentures, they should be held over this to prevent breakage if dropped.
What is a towel-lined sink (or basin of water)?
If a patient/resident coughs repeatedly while eating and has a wet or gurgling voice, the CNA should take this action immediately.
What is stop feeding and report what is happening to the nurse?
This blood pressure reading would be considered hypotension.
What is 90/60 mmHg or lower?
During perineal care for a female resident, you must wipe in this direction to prevent infection.
What is from front to back?
A patient/resident reports they cannot sleep because of pain. The CNA should take this action first.
What is report the pain to the nurse?
For an unconscious patient/resident, oral care should be provided using this technique to prevent aspiration.
What is turning the individual on his or her side (side-lying position)?
When setting up a meal tray for a visually impaired patient/resident, the CNA should describe the location of food using this method
What is the clock method?
A resident weighs 150 pounds. To document the weight in kilograms, you must divide by 2.2. What is the resident’s weight in kilograms (rounded to the nearest tenth)?
What is 68.2 kilograms?
While giving a bed bath, a CNA notices redness over the patient/resident’s coccyx. The CNA should complete the bath, reposition the patient/resident, and take this important action next.
What is report the redness immediately to the nurse?
To prevent contractures and promote comfort, a resident who is immobile should be repositioned at least this often.
What is every 2 hours?
A patient/resident living with diabetes refuses oral care repeatedly. The CNA should respect the refusal, document it, and take this next important action.
What is report the refusal to the nurse?
This is the greatest life-threatening risk for a patient/resident receiving tube feedings and can result in death if precautions are not followed correctly.
What is aspiration?