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The first step in preventing the spread of germs is which of the
following?
Hand washing
Which of the following residents has the greatest risk for falling?
The resident who has difficulty with balance
The nursing assistant obtained a resident's temperature as 102
degrees fahrenheit. Which of the following is the nursing
assistant's next action?
Report the temperature to the nurse assigned to the resident
immediately
A patient has a sign over their bed which reads NPO. What does
this mean?
The patient cannot have anything to eat or drink at any time.
The CNA is asked to take a radial pulse on a resident. Where can
the pulse be located?
wrist
The CNA is taking an elderly resident's radial pulse and notices
that it is speeding up and slowing down, and not regular as it was
the previous time it was taken. The CNA should:
try to count the pulse for one minute and report the problem to
the charge nurse.
When caring for a resident who has a foley catheter, the CNA
should do all of the following except