CNA Nebraska State Exam

The member of the interdisciplinary care team responsible for planning recreation for the resident is called the;

Activity director

Family should be encouraged to do what when a resident is newly admitted?

Visit and talk with the resident as often as possible

In order to prevent spreading infections in the facility, remember to:

Wash hands before and after each resident contact

Procedures used while caring for all resident to prevent the spread of germs from one person to another is called:

Standard precautions

Staff should try to answer every call light in less than:

5mins

If a nursing assistant finds a fire in the facility, the first thing they should do is:

Move the resident in immediate danger

Normal development tasks for an older adult include:

Maintaining independence

A resident asks to stay up late one night to watch a movie. The resident also wants to sleep late the next morning. What would be your best response?

"We will put a 'do not disturb' sign on your door so no one will wake you up in the morning"

Which of the following principles must be remembered when assisting with vital signs?

Infection control

To have an accurate weight, the scale must balance to:

Zero

When making a bed, remember to:

Make one side of the bed before going to the other

You have been caring for a resident, Mrs. Brown. The nurse tells you that she has started to develop footdrop. You know the best thing you can do to prevent the condition from getting worse is to:

Assist with exercise more often

Which of the following may the nursing assistant do for a dying resident?

Spend as much time with the resident as you would any other

An example of an "activity of daily living" is

Eating lunch

Which is the correct order of bathing parts for a bed bath?

Face, arms, legs, back

While assisting a resident to groom, remember to:

Keep in mind the resident's preferences and past routines

When assisting the resident with dressing, observe the skin for:

Open or red areas

Daily catheter care includes:

Cleaning the urinary meatus

The diet used for a resident who cannot chew is called:

Pureed

Guidelines for caring for a resident with a stroke include:

Supervising the resident during eating to prevent choking

A pressure ulcer that is red and has blisters is said to be stage:

II

Weight-bearing means:

Amount of weight the resident can put on an arm or leg

Signs of spiritual distress could include:

Depression

Behavior may be changed by changing the:

Trigger

Which of the following is statements about grief is true?

Bargaining is usually not shared with others

Which one of the following statements about dealing with residents with challenging behaviors is true?

It is important to know each resident

An advance directive goes into effect when the resident:

Cannot make decisions for themselves

The nursing assistant can help a resident adjust to the nursing home by:

Listening to the resident talk

When working with a resident who wanders, it is best to:

Allow him to wander in a safe area

When communicating with a resident with memory impairment, remember to:

Use a calm, soft voice

Which one of the following is most helpful in dealing with a challenging behavior?

Ability to understand the resisent

A challenging behavior most often results from a/an:

Unmet need

When should medication be used to control most challenging behaviors?

After everything else has been tried

Which of the following is a visual cue?

Moving a spoon from the plate to your mouth as the resident watches

General guidelines for the restorative care include:

Focusing care on what the resident can do

Warning signs of unintended weight loss in a resident may include:

Eating less than one-half of the food served

contracture prevention activities include:

Range of motion

Positioning devices include:

Lift sheets

Prompted voiding:

Occurs when the resident is reminded to toilet on a regular schedule

Signs of improper fit of orthotic or prosthetic devices include:

Resident refusing the device

The resident has the right to privacy and confidentiality. This means:

If the resident confines any information that could affect health or well-being, the nursing assistant needs to report this to the charge nurse

In general, residents would be awake and dressed by:

As resident prefers

The nursing facility has what responsibility related to grievances of the resident or family?

Listen and act upon the grievance

What is the nursing assistant's responsibility for holy day observances?

Help the resident dress and get to the observance

A type of resident abuse where a resident's property is misused is called:

Misappropriation

You see a nursing assistant take money from a resident's purse. What should you do first?

Report the incident to the charge nurse

Mr. Jorgenson, an 82 -year-old resident with dementia, is unsteady when ambulating. Which of the following interventions would be considered a restraint?

Using a lapboard on a chair to safely secure him in a sitting position

Inflicting unnecessary fear or emotional pain on a resident is called:

Emotional abuse

Which of the following would support quality of life for a nursing home resident?

Listening to what the resident wants

Which one of the following is an example of a verbal cueing technique?

Telling a resident how to do an activity