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What is the most important step in handwashing?
Rubbing hands together to create friction.
A CNA should wear gloves when: __.
Removing soiled linens.
Standard precautions require treating all blood and body fluids as: __.
Infectious.
When applying restraints, the CNA should check the resident every: __.
15 minutes.
A resident begins choking but can speak and cough. The CNA should: __.
Encourage coughing.
When transferring a resident using a gait belt, the CNA should place the belt: __.
Around the waist.
A restraint-free facility means: __.
Restraints are used only as a last resort.
When cleaning a spill, the CNA should: __.
Use gloves and follow facility procedures.
To prevent falls, the CNA should: __.
Adjust lighting.
A resident with oxygen should NOT: __.
Use petroleum jelly.
When ambulating a resident, the CNA should walk: __.
Behind and to the side.
Good body mechanics include: __.
Lifting with legs, not back.
When the fire alarm sounds, the CNA should follow: __.
RACE.
The 'P' in PASS stands for: __.
Pull.
A resident at risk for pressure sores should be repositioned every: __.
2 hours.
If the CNA finds a frayed electrical cord, they should: __.
Report it immediately.
A CNA enters a room and finds a resident on the floor. The FIRST action is: __.
Check for injuries.
When leaving a resident in bed, ensure: __.
Call light is within reach.
Transmission-based precautions include: __.
Contact, airborne, droplet.
For a resident on contact precautions, the CNA should wear: __.
Gloves and gown.
Oral care for an unconscious resident requires the CNA to: __.
Use minimal fluid and turn head to side.
When giving perineal care, wipe: __.
Front to back.
A partial bath includes washing the: __.
Arms, face, hands, perineal area.
When dressing a resident with a weak arm, dress the: __.
Weak side first.
Proper denture care includes: __.
Holding over a sink lined with a towel.
When shaving with a razor, the CNA should: __.
Use short strokes.
Foot care for diabetics requires: __.
Checking for sores daily.
When giving a bed bath, the CNA should start with the: __.
Face.
The purpose of back rubs includes: __.
Soothing the resident.
A resident wearing TED hose should have them removed: __.
Every 8 hours.
Fingernails should be cleaned: __.
During a bath.
When assisting with a shower, water temperature should be: __.
Warm.
A resident who is NPO can have: __.
Nothing by mouth.
A bedpan should be placed with the wider end: __.
Toward the head.
If a resident has a catheter, the drainage bag must be kept: __.
Below bladder level.
Oral care should be done at least: __.
Twice daily.
Good grooming helps residents: __.
Feel dignified.
When washing hair in bed, protect the bed with: __.
A waterproof pad.
Proper nail care helps prevent: __.
Infections.
For a resident with dry skin, the CNA should: __.
Apply lotion.
Normal oral temperature is: __.
98.6°F.
A rectal temperature is: __.
Higher than oral.
The normal pulse range for adults is: __.
60–100.
A blood pressure of 150/90 should be: __.
Reported.
When weighing a resident, weigh them: __.
On the same scale each time.
Edema refers to: __.
Fluid retention.
A resident with dysphagia has difficulty: __.
Swallowing.
Intake includes: __.
IV fluids.
Output includes: __.
Vomit.
A CNA suspects an infection when the resident has: __.
Redness and swelling.
A resident who suddenly becomes confused may have: __.
A urinary infection.
The CNA should report pain that is: __.
New or worsening.
A resident with a Foley catheter complains of pain. The CNA should: __.
Check for kinks and report.
A pulse oximeter measures: __.
Oxygen saturation.
Signs of dehydration include: __.
Sunken eyes.
When giving oxygen care, the CNA may: __.
Check for skin irritation.
A CNA notes the resident’s urinary output is very dark and small in amount. This may indicate: __.
Dehydration.
The CNA should report a pulse rate below: __.
60.
If a resident has a seizure, the CNA should: __.
Protect their head.
Signs of hypoglycemia include: __.
Sweating and shakiness.
A resident with dementia becomes agitated. The CNA should: __.
Speak calmly.
Validation therapy involves: __.
Acknowledging the resident’s feelings.
A good way to promote independence is to: __.
Offer choices.
A resident who isolates may be: __.
Depressed.
Socialization helps prevent: __.
Boredom and depression.
Residents have the right to: __.
Make personal choices.
A resident refusing care should be: __.
Respected and reoffered later.
Sundowning refers to: __.
Nighttime confusion.
When talking with a depressed resident, the CNA should: __.
Listen and show empathy.
Residents with hearing loss benefit from: __.
Speaking slowly and clearly.
If a resident is crying, the CNA should: __.
Offer comfort.
A resident with anxiety may: __.
Shake.
A resident who becomes aggressive should be: __.
Approached calmly.
Residents with dementia often repeat questions because: __.
They forget they asked.
If a resident believes others are stealing from them, the CNA should: __.
Validate feelings and report.
The CNA can prevent loneliness by: __.
Involving residents in activities.
When a resident complains of not sleeping well, the CNA should: __.
Report it.
Sexual behavior in residents with dementia: __.
May be a symptom.
Family involvement can: __.
Improve emotional well-being.
A resident crying about a recent diagnosis needs: __.
Emotional support.
Abuse includes: __.
All of the above.
Neglect means: __.
Failing to provide needed care.
The CNA must maintain: __.
Confidentiality.
HIPAA protects: __.
Resident health information.
A resident’s chart is: __.
A legal document.
Informed consent means the resident: __.
Understands and agrees.
When witnessing abuse, the CNA must: __.
Report immediately.
Residents have the right to: __.
Refuse treatment.
When documenting, the CNA should: __.
Use objective information.
A CNA should NOT: __.
Give medications.
In the nursing home, the ombudsman: __.
Investigates resident complaints.
CNA scope of practice includes: __.
Providing basic care.
If a CNA is asked to perform a task they aren’t trained for, they should: __.
Refuse and report.
To protect resident privacy during care, the CNA should: __.
Cover the resident.
Ethical behavior means: __.
Doing what is right.
A resident requests to see their chart. The CNA should: __.
Report to the nurse.
The CNA should knock before entering to: __.
Show respect.
Informed choice means: __.
The resident chooses freely.
When handling money for a resident, the CNA should: __.
Keep receipts.
If a resident complains of missing items, the CNA should: __.
Report the concern.