Skills
Before weighing a resident, give one thing the NA should do.
-Zero scale
-Have resident remove shoes
Give an example of nonverbal communication.
Pointing to a glass
What is the name of the safety device that helps transfer residents and keep them from falling when ambulating?
Transfer belt or gait belt
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
What is the most essential nutrient for life?
Water
What is the best thing to do if your resident begins to fall while ambulating?
Widen stance and bring the resident's body close to you and lower to the ground
What is a cliche?
Sayings that have no meaning
Why should bed linens remain wrinkle-free?
Prevent pressure ulcers
What is the healthcare setting for people who will die in 6 months or less?
Hospice
What is an example of ethical behavior?
Protecting a resident's privacy
List 3 important steps or things to remember with ROM.
-each action at least 3 times
-start at head and work down
-do not force movement
Give an example of a psychosocial need.
Need for acceptance
How should you place food in a resident's mouth when assisting with feeding if they have had a stroke?
Place food in unaffected side of resident's mouth
_____________ is a method, or way, of doing something.
Procedure
What is the purpose of draw sheets? What is it trying to prevent?
To reposition resident without causing shearing
What is the proper way to remove a isolation gown?
Unfasten at the neck and then waist, roll dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
List 3 barriers to communication.
-using medical terminology with the resident
-language
-culture
-hearing/vision impairment
List 3 tasks that are out of the scope of practice for a CNA.
-sterile dressings
-catheter insertion
-prescribing or administering medications
What is the legal document called that designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself?
Advance directive
What should you do if a resident with Alzheimer's disease perseverates?
Repeat self using the same words
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the resident's temperature?
10 to 20 minutes
What does empathy mean?
Being able to identify with and enter into the feelings of others
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
Description of emergency response actions
According to the USDA's MyPlate, most fruit choices should be ___________________.
Whole fruit
What is the purpose of deep breathing exercises?
Clear the lungs of mucous