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1. How do you promote communication with a
resident Ans>> asking OPEN ENDED questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6)
2. A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do
Ans>> Use a gait belt
3. What is the temperature of a TEPID bath
Ans>> 80-93 `F
4. What is the temperature of a SITZ bath
Ans>> Sitz- seat. The perineal and rectal areas are immersed in WARM or HOT water (93- 98-
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5. What is the oral temperature
Ans>> 97.6-99.
6. A male resident wants to use a urinal, what do you tell him to do when he is done
Ans>> use call light/call for help promptly or while waiting for help- place in side rails
7. A doctor comes in and give an order for a new treatment before leaving, what
do you do Ans>> Let the doctor speak to the nurse.
8. How should you be positioned when applying TED hose
Ans>> Wide base of support Legs between 12-24 inches apart. Check ever 2 hours. Remove every 8 hours for 30 min
9. As a CNA, what can you do to help a resident who is being
discharged Ans>> Help in packing resident's things away.
10. You are in a resident's room and you see a bottle of disinfectant that
housekeeping left behind, what do you do
restarted if:
-a voiding was not saved -toilet tissue was discarded into the specimen -the specimen contains stools
15. You answer the phone but the person meant to call a different unit, what do
you do Ans>> Transfer the call. (pg.56)
16. A resident wth dementia is getting agitated and thinks he lost his keys, what do
you do Ans>> Tell him you will help him find his keys
17. What do you do to a room when a resident checks
out Ans>> Disinfect the room.
18. A resident is in isolation.
What do you do with their food tray when they done eating Ans>> Double bag outside the room and send it to the kitchen.
19. What do you do with a residents BM when you empty their colostomy bag
Ans>> Flush in the toilet
20. How many times do you ambulate a resident when the care plan states
ambulate with BID Ans>> BID- twice a day TID- Three times a day QID- Four times a day
21. You walk into a room and there is a trash can on fire. What is the first thing
you should do Ans>> Remove/protect the residents. R-remove resident
Blue-oral and axillary thermometers- long/slender tips/pear shaped tip Red- rectal termometers- stubby tips
30. Where do you throw away an ostomy
Ans>> Facility approved bag
31. Resident was alert and is now hard to arouse and unresponsive. What do you
do Ans>> Tell the nurse
32. How does a Diabetic diet work
Ans>> Give same amount of carbs, protein, fats everyday at the same time.
33. What is a step you can take as a CNA to prevent resident
poisoning Ans>> -Make sure patients and residents cannot reach hazardous material -Follow agency policy for storing personal care items -Keep harmful products in their original containers -Leave the original label on harmful products -Read all labels carefully before using a product.
34. Residents with dementia is on the commode, how long should you leave them
alone Ans>> Never
35. Can a urine contaminate a stool sample
Ans>> Yes
36. What is PPE worn for
Ans>> Contact precautions
37. What does rehabilitation and restorative nursing care focus
on Ans>> The whole person and what the person can do.
38. What is a bland diet
Ans>> To reduce gastric irrigation
39. Arm pain is an example of....: Subjective data- the person tells you about that you
cannot observe through your senses (symptoms) [objective- information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer (signs)]
40. A patient with hip injury would use what type of bed
pan Ans>> Fracture bed pan
41. How would you place the call light for a quadriplegic
patient Ans>> If not able to reach, check on the person often.
42. After providing the urinal for a patient....: ask them to close tightly to prevent spills
and call for help.
43. Know PROM: Passive Range of Motion ex.
Flexion
44. A CNA is aware that for stool collection...: Must be 1/2 cup must
not be contaminated
45. A resident continues to call you Sally, his daughters name, what do you tell
him Ans>> Ask him to tell you about his daughter Sally.
46. How do you help a resident participate with activities on
time Ans>> Make sure they have an activities schedule
arrest occurs.
54. What do you do to collect a female
urine Ans>> Clean the perineal area with towel. -Spread the labia with your thumb and index finger. -Clean down the urethral area from front to back. Use clean towel for each stroke -Keep the labia separated to collect the urine.
55. Where do you put catheters
Ans>> On the bed frame, below the bladder.
56. Before shaving a resident, what do you check
first Ans>> If they are on blood thinners.
57. What other information is on their ID bracelet: Their doctors name.
58. If you have independent patients and you made his/her bed, how should you
leave the bed Ans>> In sitting height
59. When assisting in urinal disposal you should
Ans>> Use a standard/universal precautions
60. When patient is being combative, what should you do Ans>>
Leave the room and come back when the patient is not upset.
61. What items need to be marked as isolation
Ans>> When bringing it out
62. When resident requested for 1 side rail up only, what should you
do Ans>> Keep either 1 side rail up
63. How do you promote communication
Ans>> Asking open ended questions
64. At what point the bacteria disappears in hand
washing Ans>> During friction from rubbing
65. When patient is in cold compress, the CNA will report promptly if
Ans>> The skin is cyanotic- bluish discoloration
66. When talking to a patient with hearing disability, what should you
do Ans>> Re- duce outside noise
67. Patients respiration is 33 per minutes: Tachypnea- fast breathing
68. What should you do with a stool specimen for isolation
Ans>> Double bag
69. How do you avoid poisoning
Ans>> Label all toxins and poisonous materials
70. Back massage: 3-5min
71. Temperature:
Partial & complete bed bath: 110-115 `F
72. Duration:
Shower/tub bath: No more than 20 min
73. Temperature:
Shower/tub bath: 105 `F
74. Temperature: Perineal
care: 105-109 `F
86. Oral glass thermometer leave for: 2-3 min
87. Rectal glass thermometer leave for: 2 min
88. Radial pulse count for: 30 seconds X 2
89. Apical pulse count for: 1 minute, located under your left nipple
90. Let the person rest for how long before re measuring their BP: 10 to 20 min
91. Amount of time pain relief drug take effect: 30 mins
92. Hot & cold application observe every: 5 min
93. Hot & cold compress apply no more than: 15 to 20 min
94. Patients or restraints are observed every: 15 min
95. Restraints are released every: 2 hours : for 10 min
96. Patients sitting on chair or wheelchairs should shift positions every: 15 min
97. Reposition bedfast persons at least: 2 hours
98. Reposition chair fast persons every: 1 hours
99. Transfer from wheelchair to car, position wheelchair at: 45 degree angle
100. Deep breathing and coughing every: 1-2 hours while awake 101.
Hot: 98-
102. Warm: 93- 98
103. Tepid: 80-
104. Cool: 65-
105. Cold: 50- 65
106. Rectal Temp: 98.6-100.6 (99.6)
107. Tympanic membrane (ear) temp: 98.6 108.
Oral temp: 97.6-99.6 (98.6)
109. Axillary (armpit) temp: 96.6-98.6 (97.6)
110. Pulse: 60-100 beats per min
122. Opposition: Touching an opposite finger with the thumb
123. Flexion: Bending a body part
124. Extension: Straightening a body part
125. Hyperextension: Excessive straightening of a body part
126. Dorsiflexion: Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
127. Plantar flexion: Bending the toes and foot down at the ankle
128. Rotation: Turning the joint
129. Internal rotation: Turning the joint inward
130. External rotation: Turning the joint outward
131. Pronation: Turning the joint downward
132. Supination: Turning the join upward
133. a: absence
134. Brady: Slow
135. Dys: Bad, difficult
136. Hypo: Under, decreased
137. Post: After
138. Stomat(o): Mouth
139. Vas(o): Blood vessel
140. Cyst: bladder or sac
141. Gluc(o): Sweetness
142. Glyc(o): Sugar
143. Hem, Hema, Hemo: Blood
144. Pyleo: Kidney
145. Thromb (o): clot
146. Emia: Blood condition
158. cleansing enema: takes effect in 10 to 20 min
cleans the bowel of feces and flatus.
159. small volume enema: irritates and distend the rectum causes
BM
takes about 5 to 10 min stay in sims position
160. oil retention enema: retained for 30 to 60 min (or 1 to 3 hour)
softens feces and lubricates the rectum leave person in sims or left side-lying.
161. Defense Mechanisms: 1) Compensation- the person makes up for or substi- tutes a
strength for a weakness.
2) Conversion- an emotion is shown as a physical symptom or changed into a physical
symptom
3) Denial- the person refuses to face or accept unpleasant or threatening things.
4) Displacement- an individual moves behaviors or emotions from one person, place, or thing to a
safe person, place or thing.
5) Identification- a person assumes the ideas, behaviors, and traits of another person.
6) Projection- an individual blames another person or object for unacceptable
behaviors, emotions, ideas, or wishes.
7) Rationalization- An acceptable reason or excuse is given for behaviors or actions. the real
reason is not given.
8) Reaction formation - A person acts in a way opposite to what he or she truly feels.
9) Regression- The person retreats or moves back to an early time or condition.
10) Repression- The person keeps unpleasant or painful thoughts or experiences from the
conscious mind
