Kansas CNA Curriculum Review
The nurse hands the CNA a tube of medication and asks her to apply it after she has completed the resident's bath. Which of the following would be the CNA's best response?
"Applying medication is not part of my role as a CNA."
The CNA has recently started a new job and wants to show that he/she is competent and efficient. Today's work assignment includes using a lifting device hat the CNA has not seen before. Which of the following describes what the CNA should do?
Ask an experienced CNA or the nurse to help with using the lift.
Which of the following is not considered appropriate handling of linen?
Depositing the soiled linen on the floor.
Before performing any task the CNA would do which of the following first?
Explain the task to the resident.
The first step in preventing the spread of germs is which of the following?
Hand washing
What is the best measure to most likely prevent pressure sores from developing on the resident's buttocks?
Keeping the buttocks clean and dry.
A resident who was very talkative earlier in the day is now difficult to awaken for his bath. The most appropriate action for the CNA is which of the following?
Report the change in condition to the charge nurse immediately.
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
The nursing assistant should perform which of the following actions when a resident refuses to take a shower.
Respect the resident's wishes.
Which of the following is appropriate care for a resident who is agitate and talking loudly?
Speak to the resident in a calm, comforting manner.
Which action by the CNA is most likely to help a resident regain bladder control?
Taking the resident to the toilet after meals.
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.
Which of the following residents has the greatest risk for falling?
The resident who has difficulty with balance
Which of the following is the best way to communicate with a resident who is deaf?
Write out all communication.
The rights of residents
are to be read to each resident before admission.
When the aide is assigned to care for a resident who is quite ill and shows signs of being close to dying, the aide should:
change the residents' position frequently.
The nurse asks the CNA to bring a sphygmomanometer to Mrs. Olson's room. The CNA knows that this device is used to:
check the resident's blood pressure.
Mrs. Gold has left-sided weakness following a stroke. Mouth care for this resident is most likely to include:
checking for food debris between her gums and left cheek after meals.
When caring for a resident who has a foley catheter, the CNA should do all of the following except
empty the drainage bag only when it is full.
Caring for a resident with dentures includes:
helping the resident rinse out his/her mouth before the dentures are replaced.
External catheter
i.e condom catheters
The musculoskeletal system is often affected by a resident's inactivity. Common changes in the musculoskeletal system include all of the following except:
muscle cramping and edema.
indwelling catheter
one that remains inside the body for a prolonged time, tube inserted through the urethra, i.e foley,
A resident is paralyzed on the right side. The resident should have
passive range of motion to the right side, active range of motion to the left side.
Which of the following is a basic emotional need of the older person
to enjoy the company of others.
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.
The CNA is asked to take a radial pulse on a resident. Where can the pulse be located?
wrist
