CNA Test #2

Modules: N, C, AA

What is an incident report?

“Method of documenting facts surrounding an unexpected event in the healthcare setting

—> Based on factual, objective account of what occurred”

What is a fall prevention program?

-Provide supervision and assistance

-Keep environment free of clutter

-Keep walkways clear

How can the NA ensure resident safety?

-Keep call signal within reach and respond promptly to calls

-Have bed low when not providing care

-Report any unsafe conditions

What can contribute to a resident’s fall?

-unsafe conditions

-high bed

-Patient not being comfortable

What is elopment?

resident leaves facility without permission and staff’s acknowledgment

Symptoms of a CVA (cerebral vascular accident)?

BEFAST:

-Balance is lost

-Eyes lose vision

-Facial Droop

-Arm droop

-Speech difficulty

-Time to call ambulance

The NA’s role during a seizure?

-Note time of seizure start and end

-Cradle head

-Send for supervisor; dont leave patient

-DO NOT give anything in mouth

-If no injuries turn patient on side after seizure

What do the acronym RACE stand for?

-Remove residents from danger

-Activate alarm

-Contain the fire

-Extinguish the fire

Caring for a resident wearing oxygen?

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How do you get a pulse?

most common is the radial pulse

Name pulse sites

-temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial and pedal

Objective Information is what?

Factual evidence or information

Subjective Information?

more opinionated and nonfactual

Proper use of oral and rectal thermometers and what color are they?

oral in the mouth and is green.

Rectal in the but and is red.

What is respiration?

one breath including inhaling and exhaling

What is the normal BP according to the AHA?

119/79

How do you read a physician beam scale for weight and height?

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How many ounces in 30ml/cc?

1 oz

How do you measure and caculate fluid intake and output?

intake means: liquids swallowed …

What is consider fluid outputs?

vomit, urine,