CNA Chapter 1 Question and Answers

CNA Chapter 1 Question and Answers Another name for a long-term care facility is a Nursing home A person who lives in a long-term care facility is called a resident because The facility is their home Assisted living facilities are usually for Residents who are generally independent and do not need skilled care How does home health aide care differ from nursing assistant care? Home health aides may clean the home and do laundry A program of care given by a specialist or a team or specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called Rehabilitation Intergenerational care is Elderly adults and children together in the same care setting Medicare is a health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or older True No one younger than 65 is covered by medicare False Medicare will pay for any services requested by the resident False A person with limited income might qualify for medicaid True Medicare and Medicaid pay a fixed amount for services based on residents' needs True It is more important for nursing assistants to know each resident individually than to know general facts about most residents True Most residents living in Long-term care facilities are male False Residents with the longest average stay in a healthcare facility are residents admitted for terminal care False Dementia is not a common cause of admission for terminal care False Poor health is not the only reason residents are admitted to long-term care facilities. Often they are admitted due to lack of a support system True Lack of outside support is one reason to care for the whole person instead of only the illness or disease True What are activities of daily living? Daily personal care task, such as bathing; caring for skin, fingernails, and hair; caring for the mouth and teeth; dressing; and communicating Which task do you think you will enjoy the most? serving meal trays and helping residents eat and drink Which task do you think will be the most difficult for you? Bathing the resident what best shows professionalism by a nursing assistant? A nursing assistant tasks time to document carefully Takeisha is a new nursing assistant at Parkwood Skilled Nursing Care and wants to make a positive first impression. what is the best way for Takeisha to demonstrate professionalism at her new job? She can avoid unnecessary work absences Nursing assistant Constance Wong is late for five shifts in a row. On the fifth day, her supervisor asks her about this. Constance replies, " It's not my fault. Traffic has been horrible, and I have to drive a long time to get to work." How could Constance have been more humble and open to growth? By saying I'm sorry and admit that she missed up Nurse Frederico Gonzales tells nursing assistant Mary Lupko about a resident's diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection. He gives specific instructions about the resident's care. Mary sees a fellow nursing assistant across the hall , and says, " How did Joann Timbly get an STI? Her husband hasn't visited in months." How could Mary have been more trustworthy? By keeping the resident's information confidential Nursing assistant DeShawn Brown is tidying Ms.Lee's room. He notices a Buddha statue and asks, " I'm Christian. Why don't you believe in Jesus?" How could DeShawn have acted in courteous and respectful manner? By not saying anything at all about the residents beliefs Resident Hannah Stein is dying. She tells nursing assistant Mariana Lopes that she always wanted to be nicer to her son and to have a better relationship. Mariana replies, "Well my son won't even talk to me because I wouldn't let him go to a basketball game on a school night." Then Mariana proceeds to tell Mrs. Stein about her divorce and how her son's father never helps out. How could Mariana have been more empathetic? By saying, "I understand" and not try to one up the resident Nursing assistant Doug Albin is helping resident Sam Perkins to the bathroom. Sam walks slowly and has to rely on his walker for help. Doug notices that his shift is over in five minutes and says, "Can you walk a little faster? I'm leaving in five minutes!" How could Doug have been more patient and understanding? By not worrying about what time he gets off Nursing assistant Wayne Leach just found out his facility is short-staffed tonight, and he will have to help five additional residents get ready for bed. "Oh great, " he says. " Now I'll never get this done!" How could Wayne have been more enthusiastic? By being grateful that he can help more people than normal Nurse Cathy Connell verbally gives nursing assistant Sandra Levy a list of things she wants done. Sandra simply says, "Okay" and walks off. As she turns the corner, she forgets what Nurse Connell wanted her to do first. "Oh well," she shrugs. "I'm sure it's not the end of the world." How could Sandra have been more dependable? By asking the nurse what she was supposed to be doing for clarification and writing it down while the nurse is saying the task Nursing assistant Tracy Fleming is assigned to help Mr. Ming, a resident from China, eat his dinner. Even though she has never met Mr. Ming, she complains, "I can never understand anything these kinds of residents are saying." How could Tracy have been more tolerant and unprejudiced? By not being worried about the residents background How often should a nursing assistant bathe? Every day What two things should a nursing assistant wear to work? A watch and identification badge What is part of a proper grooming for a nursing assistant? Hair that is tied back Short, smooth natural nails are the best kind of nails for nursing assistants to wear to work True Activities Director Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active Medical Social Worker Determines residents' social needs and helps them get support services, such as counseling or financial assistance Registered Nurse Assesses residents, creates care plans, monitors progress, and provides treatment and medication Nursing Assistant performs assigned tasks, such as bathing residents and assisting with elimination, and has the most direct contact with residents Occupational Therapist Evaluates a resident's ability to do activities of daily living and develops a treatment plan to help them adapt to disabilities Physical Therapist Administers therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise to muscles, bones, and joints Physician or Doctor Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment Physician Assistant Works under the supervision of a doctor and is able to diagnose disease and prescribe treatment and medications Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Assesses the resident's nutritional status and plans a program of nutritional care Resident Person who the care team revolves around Respiratory Therapist Provides care fore people who have respiratory diseases or illnesses Speech-Language Pathologist Teaches exercises to help the resident improve or overcome speech problems and evaluates ability to swallow foods and drinks The chain of command describes the line of ______ in a facility Authority The _______ will usually be the nursing assistant's immediate supervisor Nurse When a nursing assistant has a problem with another department, it should be reported to an immediate supervisor or the _______ nurse Charge Following the chain of command helps protect the staff from _____, which is a legal term for being held responsible for harming someone else Liability What are three questions nurses consider before delegating a task? What is the level of resident stability? Is the NA the right person to do the job? Can the nurse give appropriate directions and communication? What are three questions nursing assistants should ask themselves before accepting a delegated task? Do I have all the information I need to do this job? Are there any questions I should ask? Dow we both understand who is doing what? If a nursing assistant is unsure about a task that is delegated to them, what should they do? Talk to the nurse Functional Nursing Method of care in which each member of the care team is given specific tasks to perform for a large number of residents Personal-Centered Care Method of care that revolves around the resident and promotes each individual's preferences, choices, dignity, and interests Primary Nursing Method of care in which the registered nurse gives much of the daily care to residents Team Nursing Method of care in which a nurse acts as the team leader of the group giving care A ______ is a course of action to be taken every time a certain situation occurs Policy A complete list if every facility policy is found in the _____ ______ Policy Manual