CNA Skill: Performing Hand and Nail Care to a Resident

Question 1

What is the care plan for performing hand and nail care to a resident?

Answer 1

Provide hand and nail care to one hand

Question 2

What are the supplies that you need?

Answer 2

I. Barrier for table
II. Bath basin 
III. 2 washcloths 
IV. Towel 
V. Soap 
VI. Lotion
VII. Orangewood stick
VIII. Emery board 
IX. Gloves

Question 3

What temperature water do you put in the basin?

Answer 3

Warm water

Question 4

T/F You must ask the patient to check the water temperature and make sure they like it

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What do you do with the 2 washcloths?

Answer 5

Submerge it into the basin

Question 6

What do you do with one of the washcloths?

Answer 6

Use it to get the patient’s hand wet

Question 7

What do you do with the second washcloth?

Answer 7

Apply soap to the wash cloth and apply to all surfaces of the hand (both sides)

Question 8

How do you rinse the hand?

Answer 8

Rinse by placing hand back in basin

Question 9

What is the orange stick used for?

Answer 9

Use orange stick to clean under each nail

Question 10

T/F While using the orangestick you must make sure the patient isn’t feeling any pain

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What do you do while using the orangestick between each finger?

Answer 11

Wipe the stick on a towel in between each finger

Question 12

T/F Allow the patient to file off any rough edges they feel

Answer 12

False; you must file off any rough edges of nails

Question 13

What is the final step once washing the patient’s hand?

Answer 13

Apply lotion to all surfaces of hand and wipe off any excess lotion