missed questions for CNA

mouth care in the unconscious resident needs to be done every

2 hours

droplets usually do not spread more than

3 feet.

an oral thermometer should be left in place before reading for

3 minutes

most people feel the urge to urinate when the bladder contains

300 mL.

a temperature of 98.6°F is equal to

37°C

the charge nurse instructs you to position mrs. jackson in the fowler's position. you know that you should elevate her head

45 degrees.

before taking a temperature with a glass thermometer, shake the mercury down to

96 degrees

incident reports are written in order to:

Determine patterns and trends

nursing assistant duties when caring for a pregnant woman in the first trimester would include

weighing the patient

Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the:

biohazard container

you are assigned to take mrs. hill's oral temperature. mrs. hill is an alert resident. your facility uses glass thermometers. you will select the thermometer with a

blue dot at the end.

when communicating with a resident who has a disability,

excuse yourself when walking in front of a person in a wheelchair.

you are assigned to give mrs. decker a partial bath. you know this means to wash the

face, hands, underarms, back, and genital area

AIDS is always a fatal illness

false

acceeditation is a mandatory process required for a nursing facility license.

false

always place rolled washcloths in the hands of dependent residents to prevent contractures.

false

gloves should be discarded in an open wastebasket before leaving the residents room.

false

a client with Alzheimer's disease wanders from room to room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. alert and oriented clients are angry that their things have been moved. the nurse aide SHOULD:

find the missing articles and return them

when measuring a blood pressure,

first determine the palpated systolic pressure

the medical term for intestinal gas is

flatus.

a nurse aide is assisting a client with mouth care. which of the following actions should the nurse aide take?

floss between the teeth moving the floss up and down

elderly males with prostate problems may demonstrate

frequent dribbling of urine

what is the first step in organizing morning care?

gather equipment

the nursing assistant would record vital signs on the

graphic chart

after assisting with evening care, the nurse aide notices the client has bilateral hearing aids. the nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use, it should:

have the battery removed

which of the following would be recorded on the residents intake and output record?

ice cream

which of the following is true about completing an ADL?

if the resident is unable to complete one step, she cannot complete the ADL.

delusions are

imaginary things the resident sees.

hepatitis is

inflammation of the liver

the restorative care plan should be developed by the

interdisciplinary team

when assisting a client in resolving grievances, the nurse aide should report the grievance to the

nurse in charge.

the nurse aide should report a client's concerns directly to the

nurse supervisor.

the omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987 is federal legislation which is also called the

nursing homes reform act.

the symptoms of an insulin reaction include

pale, perspiring skin

what type of fire can be put out with water?

paper

patients on a subacute care unit may include

patients who require rehabilitation.

atrophy is

muscle wasting.

Pillows should be used for a client placed in a side-lying position to:

prevent skin breakdown

the most commonly used site for taking a pulse in adults is

radial.

The nurse aide is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. The nurse aide should place the client in which of the following positions?

side lying or lateral

all of these healthcare facilities provide short term care except

skilled care facilities

a patient on a diabetic diet would not be given

strawberry jam

your patient has diabetes mellitus. which of the following nursing care will you give?

test urine for acetone

after collecting a urine specimen, mark the transport bag with a biohazard label.

true

it will be necessary to change your gloves several times while giving a complete bed bath.

true

law enforcement officers are permitted to carry handguns in a healthcare facility.

true

the abbreviation b.i.d. means

twice a day

the enema tubing should be inserted into the rectum

two to four inches

the short lines on the glass thermometer are equivalent to

two- tenths of a degree.

hypotension is blood pressure

under 100/60

your patient is constantly by the sink washing his hands. you know he has been found guilty of child abuse. you might think he is using the defense mechanism of

undoing

the best temperature for the patients room is about

70°F

A resident is slow in dressing. The nurse aide should:

Allow the resident to do it alone.

mr. hill's hearing aid does not seem to be working. the switch on the back is set in the off position. set the switch to

M

which of the following is a restraint alternative?

Pain management

the nurse aide is taking a clients vital signs. what should the nurse aide do if a clients pulse oximetry reading is 95%?

Record the finding in the client's chart

the gait belt is contraindicated in residents who have

a colostomy.

an application of an ice pack to a swollen ankle is an example of

a localized application.

the subacute unit is

a temporary place to stay.

delirium indicates

a treatable medical problem.

the patient is recovering from an attack of congestive heart failure. which of the following applies?

all of these ( weigh the patient at the same time daily, carefully monitor I&O, give low sodium diet, assist patient by oxygen administration and positioning)

a catastrophic reaction may be signaled by

all of these (increased physical activity, increased talking or mumbling, explosive behavior with physical violence)

patients are responsible for

all of these (maintaining person health records, providing info to the physician and other caregivers, learning how to manage their own health, payment of their bill)

special health services offered in the community include

all of these (safe drinking water, statistical services, immunization procedures, xrays)

the first step of nursing process is

assessment.

what should a busy nurse aide do when a resident who wears a diaper padding asks to go to the bathroom?

assist the resident to the bathroom

which can be used to help relieve dry skin?

bath oil

a patient who has received medication to relieve the discomfort of labor & delivery by epidural route will, when returned to the postpartum floor,

be able to move her legs.

a person with HIV disease

becomes a lifelong carrier of the virus.

the nurse aide should understand that an example of an alternative to restraints is a

bed alarm

a client requests that the nurse aide call the client's minister. the nurse aide SHOULD:

call the minister for the client

the line of authority in each department of the health care facility is the

chain of command

the nurse aide is caring for a client whose religious beliefs do not allow the client to eat certain foods. the nurse aide should report this information to the :

charge nurse

when caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD:

check the client's body alignment

which of the following is true about the bedside stand?

clean and dirty items must be stored separately.

C. difficile is

commonly found on toilet, sinks, countertops, bed rails, and door knobs.

according to the 70+ food guide pyramid, adults should consume

eight eight ounce glasses of water each day

geriatrics refers to care of the

elderly.

at the end of your shift, you must total mrs. iossi's intake, empty her catheter bag, and record intake and output. you have totaled her fluid intake as 1,682 mL. how should you measure her urinary output?

empty the catheter into a graduate, the measure it's contents

one major purpose of the OBRA legislation is to

ensure that nursing assistants are educated and qualified to give care

which of the following is the greatest threat to healthcare workers?

hepatitis B

which of the following statements is true?

hepatitis is a greater threat to healthcare workers than AIDS.

mr. strong has HIV disease. you notice a purple spot on his abdomen. this is probably

kaposi's sarcoma

before giving a resident a bath, the nurse aide should FIRST

make sure the tub is clean.

When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:

make the toe pleat

E. coli 0157:H7

may cause kidney failure.

another term for infection control is

medical asepsis

mr. king suffered a stroke 2 weeks ago and has many medical needs. he is receiving a tube feeding & is paralyzed on his right side. mr. king is receiving PT, OT, and speech therapy. the long term care facility unit that is most likely to care for this resident is the

medical supervision unit

discharge planning begins

on admission.

your facility use glass thermometers. you are assigned to take a rectal temperature on mr. washington. you should select a thermometer marked with a

red dot.

the MOST important care for a client with a cast is:

report a change in the color, movement and sensation of the client's extremity.

the person who involuntarily excludes a painful experience from memory is using the defense mechanism if

repression

Members of interdisciplinary team include the

resident.

the part of the medical word that gives the meaning to the term is the

root.

the nurse aide is reviewing fire prevention measures. which of the following, if performed by nurse aide, would require follow-up?

taking all cigarettes & matches away from clients & visitors

Kegel exercises are done

to strengthen the muscles surrounding the bladder.

the atoms of a colostomy may be in the

transverse colon