hs - ANSWERat bedtime
PRN, prn - ANSWERas needed, whenever necessary
Some examples of ADL's are - ANSWERdressing, bathing, feeding
CVA - ANSWERcerebrovascular accident (stroke)
TIA - ANSWERtransient ischemic attack (mini stroke)
Hearing impaired patient, CNA role - ANSWERFace the patient when speaking
supine position - ANSWERlying on back, facing upward
Sims position - ANSWERlying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind,
parallel to the back
Non-verbal communication - ANSWERCommunicating without the use of words, body language or
gestures
Arteries - ANSWERcarry blood away from the heart
WBCs - ANSWERfight infection