cna test
Jenny is studying all night for a test and is struggling to stay awake. She drinks an energy drink and is able to make it through the night without falling asleep. The energy drink acts as a stimulant to allow for increased energy. By what mechanism does the energy drink do this?
It blocks the receptors of a neurotransmitter
You are performing CPR on an adult patient. At what rate should you use to properly provide CPR?
100-120 compressions per minute
You are performing CPR on an adult patient. What is the correct depth per compression you should use?
2 inches
The patient that is bed bound is at risk for which of the following?
atrophy
You are turning a patient during your rounds. What is the best way to ensure you do not pull the Foley catheter out?
ensure that the catheter is secured to the inner thigh.
When providing nail care to a diabetic resident, what is the appropriate approach?
file nails only and report any complications to the nurse
supine position
flat bed
How should a resident be seated prior to giving oral care?
fowlers
symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)
headache, drowsiness, sweet breath odor, nausea, hot skin
an autoclave...
kills all microorganisms
What is the proper measurement for measuring bodily fluids?
milliliters
These devices prevent patients from dislodging medical equipment or scratching themselves.
mitten restraints
symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
nervousness, confusion, rapid pulse rate, hunger, rapid breathing, low blood sugar.
NAS
no added salts
NCS
no concentrated sweets
when feeding a resident, how full should the spoon be?
no more than 1/2 full
A resident who is on oxygen therapy is requesting petroleum jelly for chapped lips. How should the nursing assistant respond?
offer a water based moisturizer instead
You have an infant that you are caring for on your unit. What is the MOST accurate way to retrieve a temperature on this patient?
rectally
a subjective system
symptom that you cannot see, ex: pain: 7/10
What can be applied to the top of the bed to allow the patient to pull themselves up in bed and regain arm strength as well as independence?
trapeze
_____ is the process of sorting patients who need medical care.
triage
A patient should have a minimum of 30 mL/ hr of urine output, if it is less than this the patient could have acute kidney failure.
true
Aseptic technique is intended to minimize contamination from pathogens.
true
You are providing education to a female resident about proper perineal care to promote self care. You explain to your patient that it is important to wipe from the front to the back to prevent bacteria from spreading from the rectum to the what?
urinary meatus
You have a 70 year old patient that is usually pleasant and easy going. Today she has cognitive delays, is hitting and kicking, and does not know who the staff are. Which condition is the patient likely experiencing?
urinary tract infection
On the final day of clinical, a student asks a resident if she may take a picture with her. Later that night, she posts the picture on her social media stating she will miss the resident but she does not provide the resident's name.
wrongful use of electronic communications
stoke abbreviation
CVA
Which is the BEST way to take an apical pulse?
to the left of the sternum at the 5th intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
30 mL =
1 ounce
30 cc =
1 ounce
What does a purple safety wristband indicate?
DNR
A patient is experiencing dark stools. Which of the following conditions is the patient likely experiencing?
GI bleed
What type of burn involves the entire epidermis and dermis?
third degree
hat is a chronic condition that involves substance-seeking behaviors?
addiction
Psychoactive drugs that increase the production of the neurotransmitter GABA are called
depressants
Which of the following represents the correct selection of size for a blood pressure cuff?
the width of the cuff is approximately 40% of the circumference of the arm.
