Safety and Emergency
You've just spilled a cleaning chemical on your skin. This is where you'll find the specific treatment instructions.
What is the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
When performing a "partial bath", you must wash the face, hands, perineal area, underarms, and this specific area.
What is the back.
If a resident's clock says 3:00 pm in standard time, this is how you would write it in military time.
What is 1500. (Military time is always 4 digits, NO colon.)
This diet texture consists of food that is smooth and resembles a thick paste.
What is pureed diet.
This is the primary goal of restorative nursing.
What is care that helps persons REGAIN health, strength, and independence.
This is the specific type of knot required when securing safety restraints or safety devices.
What is an easy-release knot.
This is the correct water temperature range (in FAHRENHEIT) for a resident's bath.
What is 100-105 degrees.
This anatomical term refers to the "front" side of a resident's body.
What is the anterior side.
A resident on strict bedrest should be placed in this position to eat their meals.
What is Fowler's position.
A state surveyor asks a question that is not understood, as a CNA you would do this.
What is ask them to rephrase the question.
If you are accidentlly stuck with a used needle, it is officially documented as this type of event.
What is an exposure incident.
You should use this specific tool to shave a resident who is taking blood thinners (ANTICOAGULANTS).
What is an electric razor.
Recording that a resident has a headach is this type of data.
What is subjective data.
This piece of equipment is used to help a resident in leg traction reposition themselves in bed.
What is a trapeze bar.
This QUALITY of care is required for the dying residents.
What is the same QUALITY as all other residents.
This four-letter acronym is the standard protocol to follow in the event of a fire.
What is RACE.
Rescue
Alarm
Confine
Extinguish
When dressing a resident with a weak right side, this the side you put the sleeve on first.
What is the weak side (in this case, the RIGHT side).
Daily vital signs are documented here ranter than in the progress notes.
What is a graphic or flow sheet.
When stocking new supplies using the "FIFO" (First In, First Out) method, you should place the newest items here.
What is in the back.
To decrease a resident's anxiety, the CNA must do these 2 things.
What is explain the procedure do things slowly.
To prevent a resident with orthostatic hypotension from fainting, you should have them do this before standing.
What is dangle.
To ensure safety and proper alignment, you should put a resident's footwear on them at this time.
What is while they are still lying in bed.
This term describes range of motion exercises performed FOR the resident without any assistance from the resident.
What is PROM (passive range of motion)
When applying an AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis), you should place the AFO here, before securing on the ankle/foot.
What is in the shoe.
When collecting a stool sample, you should remember to do this.
What is collect towards the center in 2 places.