CNA Skills Review

Question 1

Initial steps

Answer 1

1. Ask the nurse the residents needs, abilities, and limitations
2. Knock and identify yourself before entering residents room. Wait for permission
3. Greet resident by preferred name
4. Identify yourself by name and title
5. Explain what you’ll be doing and encourage resident to help
6. Gather supplies and check equipment
7. Close curtains, drapes, doors. Cover resident only exposing body part you’ll be using
8. Wash hands
9. Wear gloves
10. Use proper body mechanics. Raise bed (lower side rails)

Question 2

Final steps

Answer 2

1. Remove gloves and wash hands
2. Be sure resident is comfortable and had proper body alignment
3. Lower bed and put up rails if used
4. Place call light and water on residents unaffected side
5. Ask if resident needs anything else
6. Thank the resident
7. Remove supplies and clean equipment
8. Open curtains,drapes and door
9. Do a visual safety check
10. Report unexpected findings to the nurse
11. Document procedure