CNA 1
A resident refuses a prescribed treatment. A nursing assistant should
a) report this to family members
b) tell the resident not to worry about it
c) force them to do the treatment
d) report and record the refusal
C- Report and Record the refusal
Documentation should always be:
a) written in pencil
b) written in pen
c) inaccurate
d) written in the residents native language
B- written in pen
Continue oozing or diarrhea may be a symptom of :
a) impaction
b) too many vegetables
c) renal failure
d) liver problems
A- impaction
True or False
You can leave at the end of your shift even when no one has relieved you?
False
Subjective refers to
Putting your own opinion into situation
If a home care resident burns his hand, you should do what?
Apply Cool Water
When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do when communicating tasks?
Give simple directions
When dressing a resident in bed, what article of clothing should you start with?
Pants
You are instructed to strain Mr. Smiths urine. You know that straining urine is done to find what?
Stones
Provide peri-care in a dignified and private manner
When cleaning dentures, why do you line the sink with washcloth?
Keep teeth from breaking if they are dropped
Ask the nurse to clarify the insturctions
TED hose (anti-embolism) are applied when?
Before the resident gets out of bed
Report it to the charge nurse, immediately
Safest way to confirm a residents identify is to do what?
Check an ID bracelet or tag attached to resident
Mrs. Smith reports to you that her hearing aid is missing. What do you do?
Report it to the nurse
Resident who has urinary incontinence requires what?
Requires frequent and good skin care
Mr. Jones is unconscious. What are some guidelines you need to remember when giving oral care?
a) give it at least q 2 hours
b) explain the procedure to him
c) clean mouth, tongue, and gums
d) all of the above
D- All of the above
A gait belt should be used when
a) transferring a resident to a wheelchair
b) the resident is unable to bear weight
c) the resident has a gastrostomy
d) a mechanical lift is not available
A- transferring a resident to a wheelchair
You observed emesis on the bed linens. This indicated that resident did what?
Vomited
When you have the resident repeat what you have told them, this is called
training
ineffective communication
misunderstanding
validation
Validation
Starting a bladder training program for a residue with incontinence should reduce what risk?
Risk for Skin Breakdown
(Use medical term)
Fowler's
Mr. Smith has and IV in his right arm. He has a doctors appointment and needs assistance with dressing. You would do what?
Have Nurse disconnect IV line and then reconnect
or
Put the IV bag through the right sleeve and follow with the arm
The residents weight may change by several pounds a day due to what?
ecsema
dermaitis
edema
fracture
Edema