3/18/25, 8:19 CNA (ch. 6) Flashcards |
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CNA (CH. 6) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (82)
True or false: Promoting independence is a part of a nursing assistant's care of
true
residents
true True or false: Styling one's hair is part of grooming oneself
false True or false: Perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails
True or false: It is best for the NA to make decisions about when and where
false
procedures will be done
true True or false: Having care explained before it is performed is a resident's legal right
true True or false: NAs should knock and wait for permission to enter a resident's room
True or false: Personal care provides NAs with the opportunity to observe a
true
resident's mental state
True or false: If, during a procedure, a resident appears tired, the NA should
false
encourage him to keep going so that the procedure is more efficient
True or false: Before leavings resident's rooms, NAs should leave beds in their
false
highest positions
True or false: Call lights should always be left where the NA can easily reach it when
false
she returns to the room
red When skin is this color, it should not be massaged
plastic One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat
A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring
shearing
him
bed cradle Keeps top sheets from resting on the legs and feet
Something that can be placed under the back and buttocks to absorb moisture or
sheepskin
perspiration that may build up
wrinkles The bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from ______
two The minimum number of hours at which immobile residents should be repositioned
dry Skin should be kept clean and _______
-side of head What are the 7 risk areas for pressure ulcers when laying lateral
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, 3/18/25, 8:19 CNA (ch. 6) Flashcards |
AM
-ear
-shoulder
-hip
-greater trochanter
-knees
-ankles
-cheek What are the 6 risk areas for pressure ulcers when laying prone
-collarbone
-breasts (women) / genitals (men)
-buttocks
-toes
-knees
-back of head What are the 7 risk areas for pressure ulcers when laying supine
-shoulder blades
-elbows
-abdomen
-sacrum (spine base)
-between the legs
-heels
True or false: When skin begins to break down, it becomes pale, white, or reddened
true
in color
false True or false: Immobile residents should be repositioned every four hours
True or false: Pressure ulcers usually occur in areas of the body where bone is close
true
to the skin
false True or false: Residents seated in wheelchairs do not need to be repositioned
false True or false: NAs should massage any red areas they notice
true True or false: Proper nutrition helps keep the skin healthy
True or false: When transferring or repositioning residents, the NA should pull them
false
across the sheets to make the job easier
true True or false: Another name for pressure ulcers is decubitus ulcers
false True or false: Common sites for pressure ulcers are the chest, nose, and hands
True or false: A type of device that helps support and align a limb is called an
true
orthosis
bed cradle Keeps bed covers from resting on the legs and feet
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AM
CNA (CH. 6) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (82)
True or false: Promoting independence is a part of a nursing assistant's care of
true
residents
true True or false: Styling one's hair is part of grooming oneself
false True or false: Perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails
True or false: It is best for the NA to make decisions about when and where
false
procedures will be done
true True or false: Having care explained before it is performed is a resident's legal right
true True or false: NAs should knock and wait for permission to enter a resident's room
True or false: Personal care provides NAs with the opportunity to observe a
true
resident's mental state
True or false: If, during a procedure, a resident appears tired, the NA should
false
encourage him to keep going so that the procedure is more efficient
True or false: Before leavings resident's rooms, NAs should leave beds in their
false
highest positions
True or false: Call lights should always be left where the NA can easily reach it when
false
she returns to the room
red When skin is this color, it should not be massaged
plastic One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat
A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring
shearing
him
bed cradle Keeps top sheets from resting on the legs and feet
Something that can be placed under the back and buttocks to absorb moisture or
sheepskin
perspiration that may build up
wrinkles The bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from ______
two The minimum number of hours at which immobile residents should be repositioned
dry Skin should be kept clean and _______
-side of head What are the 7 risk areas for pressure ulcers when laying lateral
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, 3/18/25, 8:19 CNA (ch. 6) Flashcards |
AM
-ear
-shoulder
-hip
-greater trochanter
-knees
-ankles
-cheek What are the 6 risk areas for pressure ulcers when laying prone
-collarbone
-breasts (women) / genitals (men)
-buttocks
-toes
-knees
-back of head What are the 7 risk areas for pressure ulcers when laying supine
-shoulder blades
-elbows
-abdomen
-sacrum (spine base)
-between the legs
-heels
True or false: When skin begins to break down, it becomes pale, white, or reddened
true
in color
false True or false: Immobile residents should be repositioned every four hours
True or false: Pressure ulcers usually occur in areas of the body where bone is close
true
to the skin
false True or false: Residents seated in wheelchairs do not need to be repositioned
false True or false: NAs should massage any red areas they notice
true True or false: Proper nutrition helps keep the skin healthy
True or false: When transferring or repositioning residents, the NA should pull them
false
across the sheets to make the job easier
true True or false: Another name for pressure ulcers is decubitus ulcers
false True or false: Common sites for pressure ulcers are the chest, nose, and hands
True or false: A type of device that helps support and align a limb is called an
true
orthosis
bed cradle Keeps bed covers from resting on the legs and feet
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