Latest Hartman's Nursing Assistant
Care The Basics (Final Exam)
Why it's important to have wrinkle-free bed linens - Answer--It can prevent pressure
injuries.
Prosthesis - Answer--Device that replaces a missing/deformed body part (Ex:
artificial limb, breast, hearing aid, artificial eye, dentures)
Range of motion (ROM) exercises - Answer--Exercises that put joints through their
full arc of motion in order to decrease or prevent contractures/atrophy, improve
strength, and increase circulation
Correct way to remove a gown - Answer--Start from the top and work your way down
What situations to use gloves for - Answer--Always wear gloves if you may come into
contact with blood, body fluids/secretions, broken or open skin, or mucous
membranes
How to communicate with visually impaired residents - Answer--Face them while
speaking, don't startle them, use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain
where things are around them, etc
Foot care for diabetic residents - Answer--Regular, daily inspection of the feet for
irritation or sores, make sure proper breathable footwear is worn and socks aren't too
tight, and never trim/clip toenails
How to handle a resident falling - Answer--Never try to catch them or reverse a fall.
Simply bring the resident close to your body to brace them, and assist in lowering
them to the floor carefully to avoid injury for you both
Minimum amount of time to wash hands - Answer--20 seconds
Advance directives - Answer--Legal documents that allow people to decide what kind
of medical care they wish to have if they're unable to make those decisions
themselves
The most accurate site for taking temperature - Answer--Rectal
, A CNA's scope of practice - Answer--Performing assigned nursing tasks (ex: taking
vitals), providing personal care (ex: bathing), and accurately charting. CNAs cannot
insert/remove tubes, give tube feedings, change sterile dressings, or give
medications.
How to react when a resident tries to give you a gift - Answer--Politely refuse
Empathy - Answer--Identifying with the feelings of others
How to check pulse - Answer--Place fingers on the inside of their wrist (radial pulse
location; this is the most common site for checking it) and count the heart beats for 1
full minute
Physical abuse - Answer--Physical harm to a person's body
Who to discuss resident's medical information with - Answer--Only those directly
involved in their care (ex: the resident's care team!)
The essential nutrient for life - Answer--Water
Objective information - Answer--Factual information collected using the senses of
sight, hearing, smell, and touch; also called signs
Subjective information - Answer--Information that a person cannot or did not
observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be
true; also called symptoms.
When is documentation (charting) done - Answer--Immediately after care is given
Standard precautions - Answer--Treating blood and other body fluids, nonintact skin,
and mucous membranes as if they were infected. Must be used with every resident.
True statements of handwashing - Answer--Wash hands with soap and water
whenever hands are visibly soiled and any time they've been contaminated by
handling wastes, body fluids, blood, etc. Make sure to lather all surfaces of wrists,
hands, and fingers for at least 20 seconds, rinse downward from your wrists to your
fingertips, and do not re-contaminate hands by touching any surface of the
sink/faucet once they've been washed
Proper body mechanics - Answer--Bend with your knees, keep feet shoulder-width
apart, hold objects close to you while lifting/carrying, keep your back straight, pivot
instead of twisting your body when lifting/moving things, etc
Care The Basics (Final Exam)
Why it's important to have wrinkle-free bed linens - Answer--It can prevent pressure
injuries.
Prosthesis - Answer--Device that replaces a missing/deformed body part (Ex:
artificial limb, breast, hearing aid, artificial eye, dentures)
Range of motion (ROM) exercises - Answer--Exercises that put joints through their
full arc of motion in order to decrease or prevent contractures/atrophy, improve
strength, and increase circulation
Correct way to remove a gown - Answer--Start from the top and work your way down
What situations to use gloves for - Answer--Always wear gloves if you may come into
contact with blood, body fluids/secretions, broken or open skin, or mucous
membranes
How to communicate with visually impaired residents - Answer--Face them while
speaking, don't startle them, use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain
where things are around them, etc
Foot care for diabetic residents - Answer--Regular, daily inspection of the feet for
irritation or sores, make sure proper breathable footwear is worn and socks aren't too
tight, and never trim/clip toenails
How to handle a resident falling - Answer--Never try to catch them or reverse a fall.
Simply bring the resident close to your body to brace them, and assist in lowering
them to the floor carefully to avoid injury for you both
Minimum amount of time to wash hands - Answer--20 seconds
Advance directives - Answer--Legal documents that allow people to decide what kind
of medical care they wish to have if they're unable to make those decisions
themselves
The most accurate site for taking temperature - Answer--Rectal
, A CNA's scope of practice - Answer--Performing assigned nursing tasks (ex: taking
vitals), providing personal care (ex: bathing), and accurately charting. CNAs cannot
insert/remove tubes, give tube feedings, change sterile dressings, or give
medications.
How to react when a resident tries to give you a gift - Answer--Politely refuse
Empathy - Answer--Identifying with the feelings of others
How to check pulse - Answer--Place fingers on the inside of their wrist (radial pulse
location; this is the most common site for checking it) and count the heart beats for 1
full minute
Physical abuse - Answer--Physical harm to a person's body
Who to discuss resident's medical information with - Answer--Only those directly
involved in their care (ex: the resident's care team!)
The essential nutrient for life - Answer--Water
Objective information - Answer--Factual information collected using the senses of
sight, hearing, smell, and touch; also called signs
Subjective information - Answer--Information that a person cannot or did not
observe, but is based on something reported to the person that may or may not be
true; also called symptoms.
When is documentation (charting) done - Answer--Immediately after care is given
Standard precautions - Answer--Treating blood and other body fluids, nonintact skin,
and mucous membranes as if they were infected. Must be used with every resident.
True statements of handwashing - Answer--Wash hands with soap and water
whenever hands are visibly soiled and any time they've been contaminated by
handling wastes, body fluids, blood, etc. Make sure to lather all surfaces of wrists,
hands, and fingers for at least 20 seconds, rinse downward from your wrists to your
fingertips, and do not re-contaminate hands by touching any surface of the
sink/faucet once they've been washed
Proper body mechanics - Answer--Bend with your knees, keep feet shoulder-width
apart, hold objects close to you while lifting/carrying, keep your back straight, pivot
instead of twisting your body when lifting/moving things, etc
