[Music] this is a CNA practice test the test has 60 questions answers with explanations this test is a great way to prepare for the CNA certification exam which is required for most nursing jobs the questions on the test cover a variety of subjects including CNA roles disease prevention and management care of patients with certain conditions basic nursing procedures and more let's get started one the grant family has just lost a loved one a family member informs you that their culture does not permit a dead person to be left alone before burial Hospital policy states that all bodies are to be stored in the hospital morg how would you best handle this situation A gently explain the policy to the family and then implement it B notify the nurse about this cultural concern C call the deceased patient's primary care provider for advice D move the deceased patient to an empty room and stay with the body yourself correct answer B notify the nurse about this cultural concern we must respect and uphold the cultural needs of our patients you must immediately notify the nurse about this cultural need it is possible that the nurse can accommodate the wishes of the Family Two your patient Mr Smith is elderly has cancer and has been told he has less than 4 months to live he has decided to enter Hospice Care his family disagrees with his decision and has asked you to talk him out of it what should you do a you should tell the family that Mr Smith has a right to make this decision and they should not intervene B you should talk to Mr Smith and let him know how his family feels to see if he will change his mind C you should approach the hospice care team to discuss the family's request D you should tell the family that you cannot intervene and to talk to him themselves correct answer C you should approach the hospice care team to discuss the family's request Mr Smith is in acceptance he is your patient the the hospice care team has professionals who work with families it is their responsibility to handle this situation inform them of the problem and return to care of your patient answer a is incorrect because although the patient has the right to decide about Hospice Care it is not your job to counsel the family on their approach to the situation answer B is incorrect because discussing his family's feelings with him may make him feel guilty about his decision he is the patient and your primary concern answer D is incorrect because suggesting the family talk to him instead of a counselor is not in the best interests of your patient three what are the six links in the Chain of Infection a causitive agent pathogen root of exit transmission root of infection patient B causitive agent Reservoir portal of exit contact with patient route of Entry infection C pathogen reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission open wound susceptible recipient D causitive agent Reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission portal of entry susceptible host correct answer D causitive agent Reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission portal of entry suscep host the six links in the Chain of Infection are causitive agent Reservoir portal of exit mode of transmission portal of entry and susceptible host four Mrs Smith is very emotional and cries very easily so she refuses to go to Chapel because she will embarrass herself by crying how should you help with this if support her decision not to go to Chapel B Place her in the back back of the chapel away from the other residents see discuss why she is crying and engage her in a plan to counteract either the crying or the embarrassment D talk to the nurse to see if any medication might keep her from crying correct answer C discuss why she is crying and engage her in a plan to counteract either the crying or the embarrassment discussing why she is crying and determining such things as when it first started and the cause may help her to realize that this is not that unusual and that she need not be embarrassed answer B is incorrect because separation from the socializing aspects of Chapel would be counterproductive five your co-worker has just come back from maternity leave and she seems very down and depressed you understand that in some cases new mothers may not want to leave their newborn to come back to work and may suffer from hormonal originated depression called the baby blues having these considerations which are important to Foster team building is the result of a generosity B suspicion C Envy D empathy correct answer D empathy empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person having empathy is an important part of team building six which is a physical integumentary risk among the elderly population a skin tears B thicken skin C thinning toenails D less nasal hair correct answer a skin tears skin tears are a physical integumentary skin risk among the elderly population the skin Thins and becomes more fragile toen Nails thicken and nasal hair becomes thicker seven Mr Blaze complains of pain you notify the nurse who administers pain medication while waiting for the medication to work you can ease his Pain by performing The Following interventions except a providing extra pillows B turning on bright overhead lights C C offering a cool cloth D straightening up the bed and linen correct answer B turning on bright overhead lights turning on lights May magnify pain most people in pain prefer a darker environment many non-pharmacological interventions can improve comfort and ease pain eight Mr Dale has insomnia you can assist him in managing this condition by a encouraging daytime naps B limiting physical exercise C reducing evening stimulation D waking him at Short intervals when he is sleeping correct answer C reducing evening stimulation reducing noise at night limiting naps increasing physical exercise and promoting sleep can help decrease episodes of insomnia nine Mr Nick has a neck brace that he is supposed to wear when he is out of bed he often takes it off or does not put it on when he gets up he says it smells how can you help in this situation e let him not wear the brace B keep the collar clean so it does not smell C use a new brace every day D call physical therapy to intervene correct answer B keep the collar clean so it does not smell the smell is one complaint which you can remedy quickly and easily answer a is incorrect because even though he has a right to refuse the collar it is necessary to comply with his medical directions answer C is incorrect as it is Impractical answer D is incorrect because you should report to the nurse and let her contact physical therapy for any needed intervention 10 what is a developmental disability a a young girl developing breast in her senior year of high school b a young boy who has not gotten taller since his last annual checkup C type one diabetes D cerebral py correct answer D cerebral py cerebral py is a developmental disability that is a lifelong dis disabling condition answers A and B are incorrect as they may be due to delayed development and may not be associated with a lifelong disability answer D is incorrect because type 1 diabetes is not classified as a disability although it usually develops in early life 11 nursing assistants work in a lot of different places one place that CNAs work is a Skilled Nursing Facility this type of fac facility is also called a a hospital B rehab center C hospice D nursing home correct answer D nursing home a skilled nursing facility is also called a nursing home or long-term care facility 12 which of the following tasks can the CNA legally perform a wound care for a pressure sore B insert a male urinary catheter C insert a female urinary catheter D the measurement of blood pressure correct answer D the measurement of blood pressure CNAs can measure blood pressure but they cannot perform any sterile procedures wound care and the insertion of a urinary catheter are examples of sterile procedures 13 who should be members of a patient care conference a doctors nurses and CNAs since they are Health Care Providers B doctors nurses and the patient and or the family members C all members of the healthcare Team D all members of the healthcare team and the patient resident correct answer D all members of the healthcare team and the patient SL resident the patient or resident is the center of care the patient or resident and or their family members along with all other members of the healthcare team should be included in a patient care conference family members may or may not be included in accordance with the patients or resident's wishes 14 you are assigned to give a bath to Mrs Turner she is an uncooperative 57 22b woman who can sometimes be uncooperative Mrs Turner has trouble getting up and turning over on her own how can you best perform this task a coach Mrs Turner to wash herself and do not assist her as she needs to get motivated to wash herself B only bit the parts that you can reach and leave the rest because Mrs Turner does not want it done anyway or she would cooperate see encourage Mrs Turner to do the parts that she can on her own like her face and arms and then get help for the rest of her bath so you can clean all the other areas especially the skin folds D due to Mrs Turner's obesity and uncooperative nature it is beyond the scope of a nursing assistant to handle this task correct answer C encourage Mrs Turner to do the parts that she can on her own like her face and arms and then get help for the rest of her bath so you can clean all the other areas especially the skin folds you must clean and observe all areas especially skin folds where skin breakdown is most likely to occur it is also important to Foster Independence encourage her to do more each time never do a task alone which might injure yourself or the resident if doing the task alone means that the task is dangerous or cannot be done properly get help you must be concerned about hurting yourself but you must also consider the possibility of injuring the patient by pulling on skin or moving limbs unevenly answer B is incorrect you should get help for turning but in addition you will need help getting to paranal areas and under skin overlaps it does not matter that she will not help herself care must be given safely and completely answer D is incorrect as this is within the scope of a nursing assistant's duties you must work with all patience and cannot let your personal feelings about weight or motivation affect your care 15 as a CNA you are assisting the EMTs move a new Resident from the stretcher to the bed you notice a skin rash and pules around the resident scalp and ears what should you do a report the findings immediately to the nurse B ask the EMTs what it is C ignore it as the nurse will examine the resident D tell the other CNAs so they do not touch her correct answer a report the findings immediately to the nurse report your observations to the nurse immediately as this may be headlice pediculosis or an allergic erosion be sure to wear gloves and use excellent handwashing technique until the nurse has determined the cause of the rash answer B is not correct because the EMTs probably do not know the patient answer C is incorrect because you are not to wait for the nurse to discover an infestation as it may be too late to prevent the spread answer D is not the best answer because other CNAs will have to be involved in her care however you can alert the other CNAs involved in her care to be careful while working with her to prevent unintentional cross-contamination 16 you are the CNA assigned to clean Mrs James room while you are doing this you start to clean her clothes closet in the closet you discover several articles of clothing with other residents names on them you have been informed in report that articles of clothing are missing from other residents rooms and the families of those residents are suggesting that someone has stolen the clothing what should you do a show the clothing to the resident and ask ask her if they belong to her if she indicates that these are hers hang them back in her closet B remove the clothing from the room turn them into the nurse and notify the police C remove the clothing without confrontation and turn them into the nurse for her to follow up on the problem D leave the clothes in Mrs James room and inform the family of the other residents to go get them correct answer C remove the clothing without confrontation and turn them into the nurse for her to follow up on the problem hoarding can be a complication of dementia and because of this event you must be more aware of this possibility with Mrs James it is likely that your resident will not realize that these clothes are not hers confronting Mrs James may only serve to upset and further confuse her turn in the belongings and document the events so nursing and administration can return the belongings and discuss the problem with the other families to their satisfaction without violating Mrs James privacy answers a b and d are incorrect as they do not address the hoarding issue and may develop into an unpleasant confrontation and Resident distrust of Staff they may also lead to violation of Miss James right to confidentiality if the families become personally involved with the issue deeper than just having the belongings return to them or their resident 17 your patient face is gri missing what do you think your non-verbal patient is communicating to you a anxiety B fear C hatred D pain correct answer D pain your patient is communicating that they are in pain a Grimace is a non-verbal cue or clue that a person is in pain 18 a sign of depression is a sleeping too much B sleep loss C Aphasia D both A and B correct answer D both A and B some people with depression sleep too much others lose sleep it varies with the person Aphasia is trouble speaking this may happen when a person has had a CVA 19 Alzheimer's disease patients wander the dangers associated with this wandering can be prevented with which of the following a bed alarms B chair alarms C door alarms D all of the above correct answer D all of the above bed alarms chair alarms and door alarms that ring when a wand ing person tries to leave the building help to keep patient safe listen for and respond to alarms immediately 20 you enter Mrs Bellow's room this evening and she yells at you for not coming in sooner your response should be a I am sorry I do have other residents to take care of B there is no need for you to yell at me I am here now see I am here now what can I do for you D shall I ask the nurse to give you another Aid correct answer C I am here now what can I do for you anger is common among nursing home residents they may be upset at their health status and be resentful of your health and energy allow angry residents to voice their emotions and do not take their words personally focus on task tasks and interventions that will improve resident well-being and mood 21 what sense does a retinal detachment effect a hearing B smell C balance D Vision correct answer D Vision the retina has images and light reflected on it so that it can send messages to the brain to develop visual interpretation therefore four a retinal detachment AFF effects vision 22 a fire needs which of the following a gas air and heat B air heat and something to burn C something that burns gas and air D heat air and wind correct answer B air heat and something to burn fire needs three things to burn it needs something to burn a solid a gas or a liquid air and heat a fire cannot happen if all of these three things are not present you can prevent fires by making sure that these three things are not present for example you can prevent fires by keeping the patient's clothes something that can burn away from a damaged electrical wire heat 23 your resident's clothing catches fire you must a look for the closest liquid B tell the patient to run C tell the patient to crawl on the floor D roll the person on the floor e both A and C correct answer D roll the person on the floor you must follow the stop drop and roll rule when clothing is burning if if a person's clothes catch fire tell them to stop and not run tell them to lie down on the floor and cover their face with their hands they should be told to roll over and over to smother the Flames the nursing assistant should also cover the person with a blanket or another item to put out the Flames running will only fan the fire and make it worse crawling on the floor is not helpful 24 the nurse directs you to a city in opening the airway of a resident in respiratory failure in what position should the resident be placed a prone B supine C lateral D semi fowers correct answer B supine the resident should be placed on his or her back remove any pillow 25 when your p patient Mr loader walks up to you to tell you he has a severe headache you notice his speech is slurred and he is weak on one side you notify the nurse which condition do his symptoms suggest a myocardial infarction B Parkinson's disease C cerebrovascular accident D multiple sclerosis correct answer C cerebral vascular accident CVA or stroke can also be indicated by sudden dizziness weakness or loss of consciousness Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are chronic diseases with gradual rather than sudden onset myocardial infarction more frequently is felt as mild or severe chest pain with nausea 26 Mary T was admitted to the nursing home on May 1st on July 4th she was diagnosed with a skin infection this infection is considered a underscore infection a nomial b systemic C resident flora D resident Ora correct answer a nomial this infection is considered a nomial infection a nosocomial infection is defined as one that is not present upon admission to a healthcare admission but instead occurs during the time that the patient or resident is in the hospital or nursing home nomial infections are a major problem within our hospitals nursing homes and other health care facilities infection control procedures aim to prevent and stop the spread of nosocomial infections 27 the spread of infection in healthcare facilities occur for many reasons including the fact that patients and residents are a ambulatory B ill C immobile D Minor correct answer b l there are several reasons why infections spread throughout our healthc care facilities some of these reasons relate the condition of the patients and others are related to factors within the environment one of the patient related risk factors associ iated with infection is the fact that many of our residents and patients are ill illness affects the person's ability to fight off infections that would be normally combed if the state of health was good 28 which disease is most like AIDS a salmonella B pneumonia C hepatitis D Ms correct answer C hepatitis hepatitis is most like AIDS the mode of transmission is the same and they both spread with bodily fluids 29 the nurse tells you Mrs Kramer's pressure ulcer is not healing because it is covered with a bofilm a bofilm is best described as a an easily identifiable pathogen B colonies of bacteria with a strong sticky outer coat C an Airborne pathogen d a protozoa correct answer B colonies of bacteria with a strong sticky outer coat bofilm can infect chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers it can be difficult to identify and to treat 30 why is mouth care important a bad breath is unpleasant to be around B bad oral hygiene can lead to malnutrition C infected teeth and gums can spread infection to other parts of the body and to the blood causing infections and sepsis D all of the above correct answer D all of the above halosis a bad breath is unpleasant to be around and may cause a person to be avoided by others bad oral hygiene changes how Foods taste and in the Yale and elderly this may cause them to stop eating leading to malnutrition the bacteria in the mouth can cause systemic infections and sepsis if left untreated 31 a CNA who does not give care with same level of skill that they learned in school can be found guilty of underscore when this leads to an injury or damage to the person a negligence B malpractice C unprofessional conduct d benefic correct answer B malpractice CNAs can be found guilty of malpractice when they do something seriously wrong and it leads to Patient injury for example when you do not wash your hands between patients and one of your patients gets a serious infection you can be found guilty of malpractice 32 a resident has no physician order for restraints he is indicating he wants to leave the facility the nurse says she will restrain the resident if necessary to keep him from leaving the facility this would be considered it standard of care B false imprisonment C coercion D informed consent correct answer B false imprisonment false imprisonment is restraining a person without proper authorization residents have the right to leave a facility with or without physician permission coercion is forcing a person to do something against his or her will informed consent means the person knows and agrees to a plan or procedure 33 teasing a coworker regarding his homosexuality is an example of a sexual abuse B sexual harassment C verbal abuse d B teasing is not considered abuse or harassment correct answer B sexual harassment calling attention to someone's sexuality at work may be considered sexual harassment such behavior is unacceptable at the workplace what is teasing to one person may be received by another as harassment 34 Mr Miller keeps calling out loudly and banging on his wheelchair tray another nursing assistant pushes him into his room locks the wheelchair breaks and closes the door you come to his Aid knowing this action is considered a involuntary seclusion B infection control C physical abuse D invasion of privacy correct answer a involuntary seclusion segregating the resident from others against against the person's will or involuntarily is only permitted when it is a care plan intervention such seclusion must be initiated by the nurse 35 your cooworker has been accused of verbally abusing a resident what will happen to him now a his employment will be immediately terminated B he will be escorted out of the building and suspended until an investigation has been held see he will be transferred to another Hall until an investigation can be performed D police will be called charges filed and he will be suspended pending resolution correct answer B he will be escorted out of the building and suspended until an investigation has been held a healthcare worker who verbally abuses patients will be immediately escorted from the building and suspended until a full investigation can be performed abuse of a resident is a very serious event whether proven by further investigation or not 36 the trace serving cart has leaked on the hallway floor what should you do about the possibility of resulting slip and fall accident a place a wet floor sign on the area B notify housekeeping so they can clean it up C wipe up The Spill and notify housekeeping for a proper cleanup D place a towel Over The Spill so the liquid will be absorbed correct answer C wipe up The Spill and notify housekeeping for a proper cleanup take a minute to clean up the spill then notify housekeeping so a thorough cleanup can be performed this resolves the immediate problem of slip and fall but also gets a proper cleanup performed to prevent residual stickiness which is also a risk answer a is incorrect because placing the sign does not resolve the spill answer B is incorrect because the slip and fall risk is immediate answer D is incorrect because placing a towel for absorption might work but does not relieve the immediate slip and fall risk 37 CNAs are responsible for observation and Reporting the primary purpose of observation is to a fulfill your job description and to ensure that all policies and procedures are strictly followed B help the CNA the nurse and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality Care C enable the CNA to understand the patients and to ensure that their patient education is good D inform the nurse other CNAs and other members of the healthcare team about the patient diagnosis correct answer B help the CNA the nurse and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality Care the primary purpose of observation is to help the CNA the nurse and other members of the healthcare team to provide quality care care is modified according to these observations so that quality Care based on these observations can be given 38 you are the CNA taking care of Lorraine te she has a urinary drainage bag you notice that her urinary output is scant and it is dark am what should you do if measure Lorraine's urine and force her to drink fluids B nothing since this is normal for most patients including Lorraine see nothing because she is only getting four fluids and nothing by mouth D immediately report this observation to the nurse correct answer D immediately report this observation to the nurse you must immediately report this observation to the nurse the urinary output for all patients including those who are not taking fluids by mouth should not be dark and it should be at least 30 cubic cm per hour this observation indicates that Lorraine's urinary output is not normal and therefore it must be reported to the nurse 39 you are giving care to a 76-year-old patient you noticed an unusual fruity mouth odor when you are providing Oral Care to this patient the sense that you have used to smell the fruity mouth odor in the above scenario is the underscore sense a taste B auditory C visual D old factory correct answer D old factory the old factory sense is the sense of smell you use this sense to smell the abnormal fruity mouth odor 40 you enter Miss Diamond's room and observe she is having difficulty speaking after she awoke from a nap you should next a notify the nurse of a change in condition B wait an hour to see if she regains her speech ability C give her a drink of water because her mouth is dry D provide her with a pencil and paper so she may write down what she needs correct answer a notify the nurse of a change in condition any observed change in condition should be reported promptly to the nurse waiting or offering fluids when her speech or swallowing ability has been compromised could be dangerous pencil and paper may be helpful but the nurse must be notified immediately 41 your resident care plan directs the resident is to be out of bed act TI D this means the resident is to be a out of bed three times a day in the air conditioning B out of beds three times a day after meals C out of beds three times a day before meals D out of bed two times a day before meals correct answer C out of bed three times a day before meals the AC means before meals TI is 3x/ day the rationale for this order is that residents May consume more food when they eat their meals seated at a table than remaining in bed 42 you are making rounds at the beginning of your shift and you see a resident lying on the floor your first action should be to a assist the resident to get up B ask the resident can you tell me what happened C get a set of Vital Signs D notify the nurse correct answer D notify the nurse unless the resident is in imminent danger do not move him or her the other interventions may be done under the direction or delegation of the nurse once he or she has been notified and is on the scene 43 your resident had a stroke or CVA 5 years ago the resident still has right-sided weakness you are ready to transfer the resident from the bed to the wheelchair the wheelchair should be positioned at the a head of the bed on the patient's right side B head of the bed on the patient's left side C bottom of the bed on the patient's right side D bottom of the bed on the patient's left side correct answer B head of the bed on the patient's left side the wheelchair should be positioned at the head on the bed on the resident's left side so the resident can assist with the transfer with their stronger left side 44 you are getting the patient ready to eat the patient is on complete bed rest you will put the head of the bed up at underscore degre or more a 10 B 15 C 20 D30 correct answer D30 the head of the bed should be up at a 30° angle or more this will prevent choking and aspiration of food while the patient is eating 45 you have been asked to record the amount of food that the person has eaten during each meal what kinds of words or numbers would you use to record this food intake a a little a moderate amount or all of the meal B 50 cubic cm 100 cubic cm or 500 cubic cm of the meal C 25% 50% or 100% of the meal D either a or C correct answer C 25% 50% or 100% of the meal food intake is measured in terms of the percentage percent of food that has been eaten for example you would record 25% of the vegetable if the patient has eaten about one qu of the vegetables on the plate the terms little and moderate are too vague and not specific enough fluids not solid foods are measured in terms of CC 46 Mr Thomas is a well-groomed 68-year-old male patient he had prostate surgery 2 days ago he has an indwelling catheter and a urinary drainage bag you have weighed him at 9:00 a.m. each morning for three mornings in a row today on the fourth day his morning weight is 3 lb more than it was the day before why could he have gained these three lbs in one day on a 1,000 calorie diet a it is obvious that his visitors have been sneaking him junk food from the local fast food restaurant B it may be that his urinary drainage bag was not emptied today and it was emptied on previous days see it is obvious that the scale is broken and it should be replaced immediately to prevent these false weights d a 3B weight gain is not significant enough to question and should just be noted correct answer B it may be that his urinary drainage bag was not emptied today and it was emptied on previous days it is very possible that the urinary drainage bag was emptied on previous days and not emptied today this very often happens many nursing assistants and CNAs fail to empty these bags before doing weights nothing is obvious everything should be explored and looked into 47 while providing paranal care and cleansing to a female patient who is incontinent of urine and stool you should a wash from the rectum towards the groin B clean from the labia toward the rectum C clean only the external and internal labia D have the female patient sit on a kidney Basin correct answer B clean from the labia toward the rectum the procedural steps for female perinal care in order are cleaning the internal labia then the external labia and then the groin from the front to back toward the rectum the rationale for these procedural steps is the prevention of infection by moving from the cleanest area to the dirtiest area rather than from the dirtiest to the cleanest area 48 CNAs assist residence as needed with ADLs activities of daily living which set of tasks includes ADLs a talking on the phone writing checks paying bills B toilet in transferring ambulating C administering medications providing wound care D establishing goals for ambulation correct answer B toileting transferring ambulating ADLs also includes bathing dressing grooming eating and bed Mobility instrumental activities of daily living iadls include skills needed for independ dependent living medications and wound care are nursing interventions a licensed physical therapist sets goals for ambulation frequency and distance 49 your resident has essential tremors in her hands how can you assist her at Meal Time a keep her in her room and have a tray delivered B Place her in her usual spot in the dining room with her special eating utensils see take her to the dining room ahead of time so you can feed her before the other residents arrive D let her eat in the dining room without assistance to encourage her to go eat on her own and to not embarrass her correct answer B Place her in her usual spot in the dining room with her special eating utensils residents may have a place where others are used to her disabilities and she should have her special utensils answer a is incorrect because she has the right to go to the dining room if she is able often times there are different dining rooms depending on the level of function group dining is a social function and should be encouraged answer C is incorrect because getting her there early to feed her defeats the social dining event and may discourage her from going to the dining room answer D is incorrect because if the resident needs assistance in setup or cutting it must be done and can be handled quietly and quickly so as to not embarrass her 50 which of the following is not a social barrier to communication a bad breath B foreign language C noisy environment D being an obvious minority correct answer a bad breath bad breath is a physical barrier to communication as others May avoid you or you may avoid talking but this can be solved with a physical intervention of proper mouth care the other listed answers can be social barriers to communication 51 which of moso's needs is the least priority a physical needs B Safety and Security needs c self-actualization d self-esteem and the esteem of other correct answer C self-actualization although self-actualization needs are important they are the least important in terms of priorities 52 you are taking care of 12 residents today one of your residents wants water another needs help walking to the bathroom another just stated that they have chest pain and another is crying because his daughter did not visit him today which patient care problem must you deal with first a the water B help to the bathroom C the chest pain D the crying person correct answer C the chest pain the chest pain must be addressed immediately before the other issues are dealt with chest pain is a very serious physical problem that could indicate that the resident is having a heart attack the chest pain must be immediately reported to the nurse 53 the resident who is asking for help to walk to the bathroom is expressing a n underscore need according to moso a Mobility B esteem C elimination D physical correct answer D physical the resident who is asking for help to the bathroom is expressing a physical need because the resident has to use the bathroom the resident is also expressing a safety need if they need help to prevent a fall although mobility and elimination are common needs they are not part of moso's hierarch of needs esteem and esteem by others are mosos needs but toileting is not an esteem need 54 you have six beds to strip and make the nurse tells you one of your residents needs to be taken to the bathroom you should a ask the nurse to get another CNA to do it B ask the nurse if she can take care of the resident C ask if the resident can wait so you can get caught up D ask if you can get help with the beds after taking care of the resident correct answer D ask if you can get help with the beds after taking care of the resident even if the workload is overwhelming resident chair comes first and it is the job of the CNA to assist residents with activities of daily living such as toileting if you need help with an assignment notify the nurse 55 when giving care to a resident which of his rights are you enforcing when you close the door or curtain before starting a right to confidentiality B right to refuse care C right to privacy d no particular right it is common courtesy correct answer C right to privacy the resident has the right to privacy when receiving Personal Care 56 you will be escorting a patient to the operating room on a stretcher in order to prevent this patient from falling you must do which of the following a make sure the locks are not locked as you move the patient onto the stretcher from the bed head B use a safety belt or strap on the patient throughout their escort to the operating room C put the bed in low position as you move the patient onto the stretcher from the bed D all of the above correct answer B use a safety belt or strap on the patient throughout their escort to the operating room the CNA must place a safety belt or strap on the patient throughout their escort to the operating room in order to prevent the patient from falling this type of safety belt is not treated as a restraint because it is a routine part of care when using a stretcher the bed must be in the high position so it is level with the stretcher when you are moving the patient from the bed to the stretcher it is very important that you lock the wheels of a stretcher and a wheelchair before you transfer a patient into or onto it falls occur when CNAs fail to lock these pieces of equipment 57 there are different kinds of poor behaviors some of the types of poor Behavior include underscore behaviors a innate intrinsic and extrinsic B nomial and psychotic C disruptive and dangerous D legal and illegal e both A and C correct answer C disruptive and dangerous there are many different kinds of poor behaviors some of the kinds of poor Behavior include disruptive dangerous prohibited and illegal behaviors 58 which person is most likely capable of workplace violence a a community resident who opposed the zoning of the nursing home b a double agent who is spying on a group of residents c a former staff member who has been fired D people that are in opposition of Medicare and Medicaid correct answer see a former staff member who has been fired a person who has been fired at the particular workplace is a risk for workplace violence other people who are most likely to act violently in the workplace include unhappy employees angry spouses and significant others as well as patients and family members who are angry about the care and treatment that they got in the hospital or nursing home 59 you are assisting Mr Williams with dinner the mashed potatoes are steaming how can you be sure the food is not too hot a taste it yourself B blow on the fork full of food to cool it off first C drop a small amount on your wrist to test the temperature D ask another CNA to taste it correct answer C drop a small amount on your wrist to test the temperature this method will ensure the food is at a safe temperature and will not compromise infection control when hand hygiene is performed before and after the procedure 60 the nurse informs you Mr Flores has started taking anti-hypertensive medication how will this information affect your care a his appetite will increase B his risk for Falls will increase C his risk for Falls will decrease D his ability to swallow will decrease correct answer B his risk for Falls will increase anti-hypertensive medication lowers blood pressure elderly residents starting blood pressure medication should be closely monitored for dizziness 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