CAN EXAM (A PLUS SOLUTION) 2022
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free?
- ANS IS to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat?
- ANS IS prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply
four by:
- ANS IS 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months?
- ANS IS hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"?
- ANS IS NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called:
- ANS IS range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
- ANS IS hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
- ANS IS inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced
- ANS IS on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible?
- ANS IS rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA?
- ANS IS The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied:
- ANS IS only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of
- ANS IS hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure?
- ANS IS varies 119/75 is an example
, Incontinence may be caused by:
- ANS IS nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using
- ANS IS good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is
- ANS IS pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned?
- ANS IS with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve?
- ANS IS pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require
- ANS IS sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by
- ANS IS too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA?
- ANS IS nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?
- ANS IS support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed?
- ANS IS whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do?
- ANS IS describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? - ANS
IS take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused?
- ANS IS she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging
related to the urinary system?
- ANS IS offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
- ANS IS they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free?
- ANS IS to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat?
- ANS IS prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply
four by:
- ANS IS 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months?
- ANS IS hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"?
- ANS IS NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called:
- ANS IS range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
- ANS IS hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
- ANS IS inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced
- ANS IS on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible?
- ANS IS rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA?
- ANS IS The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied:
- ANS IS only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of
- ANS IS hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure?
- ANS IS varies 119/75 is an example
, Incontinence may be caused by:
- ANS IS nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using
- ANS IS good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is
- ANS IS pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned?
- ANS IS with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve?
- ANS IS pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require
- ANS IS sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by
- ANS IS too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA?
- ANS IS nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?
- ANS IS support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed?
- ANS IS whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do?
- ANS IS describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? - ANS
IS take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused?
- ANS IS she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging
related to the urinary system?
- ANS IS offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
- ANS IS they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs?
