CNA - Chapter 7

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T/F - a nursing assistant must identify each resident before providing care or serving food

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T/F - a resident who is confused may eat hair care products or flowers

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T/F - alcohol and nail polish remover are considered flammable liquids

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T/F - an NA should adjust a resident's oxygen levels if the resident is having trouble breathing

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T/F - an important way that nursing assistants can help prevent falls is to respond to call lights promptly

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T/F - burns can cause a rapid deterioration in a resident's condition

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T/F - combustion means that something is full and ready to burst

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T/F - disoriented or confused residents should not be identified before serving food since they do not understand who they are

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T/F - fire hazards that should be removed from residents' rooms include electric razors and hair dryers

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T/F - if an NA needs help lifting a resident but nobody is around, she should lift the resident anyway

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T/F - if no eye wash station is available after an eye splash, the NA should rinse his eyes immediately with water at a sink

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T/F - in order to help prevent burns, the water temperature should be 130°F when giving a bath

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T/F - large pieces of food are less likely to cause choking

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T/F - liquids can cause burns

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T/F - oxygen is a dangerous fire hazard

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T/F - oxygen tubing should remain lying flat underneath the resident at all times

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T/F - protecting arms and legs while moving residents helps prevent injury

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T/F - sitting up straight while eating helps prevent choking

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T/F - smoking should not be allowed anywhere around oxygen equipment

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T/F - the use of lighters is allowed around oxygen

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T/F - to help prevent choking, residents should eat quickly

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T/F - vaseline can be used to soften the skin for a resident who has irritation from the nasal cannula

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T/F - wearing long clothing and going without shoes help prevent falls

restraint-free

________ care means that restraints are not kept or used for any reason

restraint

a physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior

RACE

acronym for steps taken during a fire; stands for Rescue-Activate-Contain-Extinguish

PASS

acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep

restraint-free care

an environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason

physical restraint

any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person's freedom of movement

2

at a minimum, the number of hours at which restraints must be released

sharp

biohazard containers or bags are used to dispose of items contaminated with infectious waste, except for anything ________

cyanosis

blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen in the blood

scalds

burns caused by hot liquids

hoarding

collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

back and body injuries

common risks that nursing assistants face when working in healthcare facilities

wander

confused residents should be allowed to ________ in designated safe areas

restraint alternatives

creative ideas that help avoid the use of restraints are called ________

call light

device that must be placed within a resident's reach when the resident is restrained

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

flammable

easily ignited and capable of burning quickly

base of support

foundation that supports a object

above

it is important for an NA to keep her hands ________ the opening of a biohazard container when dropping an object into it

- the chemical ingredients of the product, the dangers of the products, the protective items to wear when using the chemical, the correct method of using and cleaning the chemical, the safe handling, storage, and disposal procedures for the product

list 5 examples of information that is found on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

music

listening to ________ may calm residents

restraint alternatives

measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need for a restraint

chemical restraint

medications used to control a person's mood or behavior

pushed

objects should be ________ rather than lifted

3/4

sharps containers should be replaced when they are ________ full (or what facility policy states)

safety data sheet (sds)

sheet that provides information on the safe use and hazards of chemicals, as well as emergency steps to take in the event chemicals are splashed, sprayed, or ingested

discipline

something that restraints cannot be used for

gloves

the NA should always don ________ before touching a sharps container

call light

the NA should answer the ________ immediately

noise

the ________ level should be decreased

intravenous therapy

the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a person's vein

exercise

the doctor may add ________ into the care plan

aspiration

the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs

15

the minimum number of minutes at which a resident in a physical restraint must be checked

caregivers

the number of familiar ________ should be increased

contracture

the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament that can restrict movement

center of gravity

the point in the body where the most weight is concentrated

combustion

the process of burning

suffocation

the stoppage of breathing from a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body; may result in unconsciousness or death

body mechanics

the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves

social

visits and ________ interaction should be increased

atrophy

weakening or wasting away of the muscles

where it is located, how to read it

what are two things that an NA must know about the SDS?

restraints were overused by caregivers

what is one reason the use of restraints in healthcare facilities has been restricted?

bottom

when carrying a sharps container, the NA should carry it by the ________ of the container

knees should be bent

when lifting an object, how should the NA's knees be positioned?

with a doctor's order

when may restraints be used?

close to the object

when moving an object, where is the best place for the NA to stand?

alignment

when two sides of the body are mirror images of each other

pressure injuries

which of the following is a potential effect of restraint use?