CNA Nursing Assistant Clinical Skills Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering procedural requirements and observer accuracy margins for certified nursing assistant skill evaluations.

Applying an Anti-embolic Stocking to One of the Resident's Legs

Leave resident with stocking that is smooth/wrinkle free

Assisting a resident to ambulate using a gait belt

Lock bed brakes to ensure resident's safety. Lock wheelchair brakes to ensure resident's safety.

Assisting a resident who is decent with a meal

Candidate's circulation must be within $25\%$ of the RN test observer and candidate's calculation must be within $60\,mL$ of the RN test observer's

Assisting a Resident with a bedpan with handwashing required

Handwashing and to not recontaminate the hands by touching the sink, faucet, or allowing the paper towels to touching anything during/after the hand washing process

Catheter care for a female resident with hand washing required

Hold catheter where it exits the urethra with one hand, clean with strokes only away from the urethra with at least $2$ strokes, wash hands, and do not recontaminate hands.

Denture care - Cleaning upper or Lower dentures

None

Donning an Isolation Gown and Gloves; Empty a Urinary bag, measure and record output and Doff the Gown and Gloves with Hand Washing Required

Record urine output in $mL$, candidate's recorded measurement is within $25\,mL$ of the RN Test Observer's measurement, Handwashing and to not recontaminate hands.

Dressing a bedridden resident with an affected/weak side

Dress the bedridden resident on the weak side first and remove clothing on the strongest side first.

Foot care for one foot

Dry thoroughly between toes

Modified bed bath for resident: whole face and one arm, hand and underarm

None

Oral care - Brushing resident's teeth

Speak out loud about where you are brushing, the inner surfaces of all upper and lower teeth, as well as the outer surfaces, and chewing surfaces.

Perineal care for a Female resident with hand washing required

Do not use the same hand cloth to wash the perineal area, wash from top to bottom, wash hands and do not recontaminate

Positioning resident in Bed on their side

Raise the side rail or direct the RN Test Observer to stand on the side of the bed opposite the working side of the bed to provide safety

ROM for resident's hip and knee

Do not cause pain, and ask at least once if the resident feels pain

ROM for one of resident's shoulders

Do not cause pain, and ask at least once if the resident feels pain

Stand and Pivot transfer a weight bearing resident from bed to wheelchair using a gait belt

Lock bed brakes and wheelchair. Assist the resident to pivot in a controlled manner that ensures safety

Vital signs: Count and record resident's pulse and respirations

Recorded pulse rate is within $6$ beats of the RN test observer's recorded rate. Recorded respiratory rate is within $2$ breaths of RN test observer's recorded rate.