CNA Exam #1 Questions And Answers.
Examples of professional behavior -
\- dress appropriately
- use specific words
- careful with what you talk about
- being prompt
- complete tasks
- report to nurse
- follow care plan
- make observations
- report accurately
- follow policies and procedures
What could violate Residents' Rights -
\- showing disrespect
- not giving choices or ignoring them
- not providing activities
- not being fully informed regarding their rights and services
- not allowing them to complain
- not allowing visits
- stealing
What should be done when a resident refuses -
\Respect their refusal, but ask again later
The care of a resident who is normally alert but now confused -
\- report it
- assure them & remind them about their environment and the situation
- provide a safe, quiet environment
- lower tone of voice; speak clear and slow
- explain what you're going to do
the CNA's role in a fire -
\1. rescue residents: ambulatory first, then w/c or walkers, then bed ridden
2. contain the fire by closing fire doors
3. extinguish or evacuate
4. alert
the 1st thing you should do after getting shift report each day -
\Nurse'll tell you what's changed, go see the patient
the care of a resident who states they are going to faint -
\1. have them lie down or sit
, 2. if sitting, have them bend forward and place head btwn knees; if supine, elevate legs
3. loosen any tight clothing
4. have them remain in that position for 5 min
6. help them get up slowly
7. continue to observe symptoms
8. don't leave them; use call light for help if need
9. report incidence
the procedure for assisting a resident to eat -
\0. wash hands
1. take food off tray
2. read diet card and make sure right patient
3. make sure the food seems to follow the diet card
4. ask if they need food cut up; don't let them ask
5. offer h2o every 2-3 bites
6. check on them often
7. put on clothing protector if desired
8. help them wash their hands
the care of a resident on oxygen -
\- keep away from flames
- report if the nasal cannula or face mask causes irritation
- keep away from fire hazards ie electric razors, hair dryers, alcohol and gasoline
the care of a resident who is visually impaired -
\- makes sure glasses are clean
- knock on door and identify yourself; don't touch first
- always tell them what you are doing
- give specific directions "right in front of you"
- talk directly to the resident; do not talk to others
- proper lighting
- when you enter a new room, orient them to the area
- don't use words such as "see," "look," "watch"
- tell the resident where the call light is
- use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain object positions
- don't more furniture w/out permission; put back where it was found
- use larger print font
- clocks that chime
what could you do to assist a resident who has trouble finding their room -
\- walk them there
- put some indicating signal on their door (ie a blue index card)
what should you do if you encounter a sexual situation involving consenting adults -
\give them privacy but also report this
Examples of professional behavior -
\- dress appropriately
- use specific words
- careful with what you talk about
- being prompt
- complete tasks
- report to nurse
- follow care plan
- make observations
- report accurately
- follow policies and procedures
What could violate Residents' Rights -
\- showing disrespect
- not giving choices or ignoring them
- not providing activities
- not being fully informed regarding their rights and services
- not allowing them to complain
- not allowing visits
- stealing
What should be done when a resident refuses -
\Respect their refusal, but ask again later
The care of a resident who is normally alert but now confused -
\- report it
- assure them & remind them about their environment and the situation
- provide a safe, quiet environment
- lower tone of voice; speak clear and slow
- explain what you're going to do
the CNA's role in a fire -
\1. rescue residents: ambulatory first, then w/c or walkers, then bed ridden
2. contain the fire by closing fire doors
3. extinguish or evacuate
4. alert
the 1st thing you should do after getting shift report each day -
\Nurse'll tell you what's changed, go see the patient
the care of a resident who states they are going to faint -
\1. have them lie down or sit
, 2. if sitting, have them bend forward and place head btwn knees; if supine, elevate legs
3. loosen any tight clothing
4. have them remain in that position for 5 min
6. help them get up slowly
7. continue to observe symptoms
8. don't leave them; use call light for help if need
9. report incidence
the procedure for assisting a resident to eat -
\0. wash hands
1. take food off tray
2. read diet card and make sure right patient
3. make sure the food seems to follow the diet card
4. ask if they need food cut up; don't let them ask
5. offer h2o every 2-3 bites
6. check on them often
7. put on clothing protector if desired
8. help them wash their hands
the care of a resident on oxygen -
\- keep away from flames
- report if the nasal cannula or face mask causes irritation
- keep away from fire hazards ie electric razors, hair dryers, alcohol and gasoline
the care of a resident who is visually impaired -
\- makes sure glasses are clean
- knock on door and identify yourself; don't touch first
- always tell them what you are doing
- give specific directions "right in front of you"
- talk directly to the resident; do not talk to others
- proper lighting
- when you enter a new room, orient them to the area
- don't use words such as "see," "look," "watch"
- tell the resident where the call light is
- use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain object positions
- don't more furniture w/out permission; put back where it was found
- use larger print font
- clocks that chime
what could you do to assist a resident who has trouble finding their room -
\- walk them there
- put some indicating signal on their door (ie a blue index card)
what should you do if you encounter a sexual situation involving consenting adults -
\give them privacy but also report this
