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PERSONAL CARE SKILLS Flashcards

1
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Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the
nurse aide should FIRST

A

CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER.

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2
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The female perineum should be cleansed

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FROM FRONT TO BACK.

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3
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A nurse aide should give an unconscious client oral
hygiene at LEAST every

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2 hours

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4
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When giving a back rub the nurse aide SHOULD

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USE CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR MOTIONS.

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5
Q

You are giving mouth care to an UNCONSCIOUS
resident. You must be especially careful to prevent
the resident from

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ASPIRATING ANY FLUID.

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6
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While dressing a post CVA resident with one-sided weakness, which arm should be put through the sleeve first?

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WEAK ARM

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7
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To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD

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OFFER FLUIDS FREQUENTLY WHILE THE CLIENT IS AWAKE.

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8
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Proper oral hygiene

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PREVENTS MOUTH ODOR, DECAY, AND INFECTION

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9
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A sitz bath is helpful

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AFTER RECTAL SURGERY.

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10
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You are making an occupied bed. To remove the bottom linens, you should

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TUCK THE BOTTOM LINENS UNDER THE RESIDENT

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11
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How should the nurse aide position the patient to apply elastic stockings?

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LYING DOWN IN BED

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12
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Why do residents with Parkinson’s disease require assistance when walking?

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THEY HAVE A SHUFFLING GAIT AND OFTEN GET TREMORS.

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13
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When helping a client to eat, the first thing a CNA should do is

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WASH THE CLIENT’S HANDS.

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14
Q

When assisting a resident with a weak left side from a wheelchair, the nurse aide should support the client’s

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WEAK SIDE

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15
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When cleaning dentures, why do you line the sink with paper towels?

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TO KEEP THE DENTURES FROM BREAKING IF THEY ARE DROPPED

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16
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When helping a client use the commode, it is essential that

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THE CALL BUTTON/LIGHT IS WITHIN EASY REACH IN CASE THEY NEED HELP

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17
Q

What action would help prevent skin breakdown around a stoma if the resident has a colostomy?

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CLEAN THE STOMA WITH WATER AND MILD SOAP.

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18
Q

Mr. Hawkins tells you that his hearing aid isn’t working properly. The first thing that you should do is

A

CHECK IF IT IS TURNED ON

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19
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Mr. Francis is blind. When ambulating him, you should walk

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IN FRONT OF HIM

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20
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Right before dinner a client is incontinent of urine. The nurse aide SHOULD

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CLEAN THE CLIENT AND TAKE TO DINNER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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21
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In what position should the nurse aide place the unconscious person when giving oral care?

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LATERAL

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22
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Before giving a back rub, the bottle of lotion can be placed in a basin of hot water for several minutes so that

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THE LOTION WILL NOT BE COLD

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23
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The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is

A

AN ELECTRIC RAZOR.

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24
Q

24.When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?

A

LEFT SLEEVE

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25
Q

The LAST sense a dying client will lose is

A

HEARING

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26
Q

Mouth care should be given to an unconscious person

A

EVERY TWO HOURS.

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27
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  1. When providing foot care to a diabetic resident it is important for the nurse aide to
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CHECK THE FEET FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN

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28
Q

When cleaning a male’s genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should

A

REPLACE THE FORESKIN WHEN PUSHED BACK TO
WASH AN UNCIRCUMCISED PENIS.

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29
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The MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean a client’s skin after elimination is to

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REMOVE FECES AND URINE FROM THE SKIN.

30
Q

You are assigned to give Mr. Brown a partial bath.
You know that this means to wash

A

FACE, HANDS, UNDERARMS, BACK AND PERINEUM.

31
Q

At supper, Mrs. Sparks needs feeding assist. Her diet is low Sodium, mechanical soft. What food selection is appropriate?

A

MASHED POTATOES AND A HAMBURGER PATTY

32
Q

Aids to position a patient doesn’t include

A

HOYER LIFT

33
Q

When giving a back rub, the nurse aide should

A

KEEP THE RESIDENT COVERED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

34
Q

To clean a resident’s eyeglasses, what should you do?

A

CLEAN THE GLASSES WITH WARM WATER.

35
Q

While an unsteady resident is showering you should

A

HAVE THE CLIENT USE A SHOWER CHAIR.

36
Q

Water for the resident’s bath should be

A

100 DEGREES F

37
Q

You have been assigned to administer a S.S.E. to Mr. Taylor. It has been several months since you have
performed this procedure. To refresh your memory, you should refer to the

A

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

38
Q

There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should

A

DOCUMENT IN THE CHART THAT THE PATIENT REFUSED TO SHOWER.

39
Q

A resident weighs over 300 pounds and needs to be repositioned in the bed. The nurse aide should

A

GET ANOTHER NURSE AIDE TO ASSIST IN REPOSITIONING THE RESIDENT.

40
Q

When a patient is receiving nasogastric (NG) tube
feeding, what should the nursing assistant do?

A

REPORT ANY SIGNS OF CHOKING OR VOMITING IMMEDIATELY

41
Q

When you are giving hair care you should particularly observe for the following

A

LICE AND NITS

42
Q

The nurse aide is caring for a diabetic resident.
The nurse aide finds the resident trying to scrape off a
callous on the little toe. The nurse aide should FIRST

A

PUT SOCKS ON THE RESIDENT TO KEEP THEM FROM SCRAPING.

43
Q

What is important to know about making an occupied bed?

A

TO COMPLETE ONE SIDE AND THEN THE OTHER

44
Q

To give your residents complete privacy, you should

A

ALWAYS CLOSE THE CURTAIN AROUND THE BED WHEN YOU GIVE CARE.

45
Q

If a resident refuses a bath, the nurse aide should

A

REPORT THE REFUSAL TO THE NURSE

46
Q

To protect a patient’s skin when moving them up
in bed, you should

A

USE A DRAW SHEET OR LIFT SHEET

47
Q

When applying anti-embolism hose (TED), it is
important to remember that the

A

HOSE MUST FIT SNUGLY, WITHOUT WRINKLES

48
Q

When transferring a heavy resident from the bed to a wheelchair for the first time

A

THE AIDE SHOULD REVIEW THE CARE PLAN OR CHECK WITH THE NURSE.

49
Q

A contracture is caused by

A

CHRONIC LACK OF EXERCISE

50
Q

A resident’s dentures should be stored in

A

A LABELED CUP WITH COLD WATER.

51
Q

Mr. Jones needs to be transferred from his bed to his wheelchair. What action must the nurse aid take?

A

LOCK THE WHEELCHAIR BEFORE THE TRANSFER.

52
Q

Mr. Mac begins to fall as you are ambulating him.
The first thing you do is

A

LOWER HIM TO THE FLOOR

53
Q

The patient who has suffered from a stroke usually

A

HAS ONE-SIDED PARALYSIS

54
Q

What should you use to clean dentures?

A

TOOTHPASTE OR A DENTURE CLEANER

55
Q

Some clients have to be fed at meal times. What is the correct procedure concerning feeding clients?

A

BRING FOOD INTO THE ROOM TO FEED THE CLIENT
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FEED THEM.

56
Q

When the nurse aide gives evening care to a client with a full set of dentures, proper procedure requires
that the dentures be placed

A

IN A DENTURE CUP WITH THE CLIENT’S NAME ON IT.

57
Q

When transferring a client to a different unit, the MOST important information the nurse aide needs
from the nurse is the

A

NAME AND ROOM NUMBER.

58
Q

When assisting a blind resident to walk it is important to

A

ALLOW THE RESIDENT TO HOLD YOUR ARM.

59
Q

An aide is pushing a resident down the hall with a wheelchair when a call light lights up. The aide should

A

PUSH THE PATIENT TO A SAFE PLACE, APPLY THE
WHEEL LOCKS, AND ANSWER THE CALL LIGHT.

60
Q

Your client has a fractured hip. The best way to turn is to

A

CHECK WITH THE NURSE FOR THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS & RESTRICTIONS

61
Q

TED hose (anti-embolism) are applied

A

BEFORE THE RESIDENT GETS OUT OF BED

62
Q

Urinary incontinence is a predisposing factor to

A

PRESSURE SORES

63
Q

When helping a disabled person with ADLs, the nursing assistant should

A

ENCOURAGE AS MUCH PARTICIPATION AS POSSIBLE

64
Q

Why should you wash a resident’s hands before a meal, even when you are feeding her?

A

TO PREVENT SPREAD OF ILLNESS.

65
Q

When giving a bed bath, the last area to be cleaned is the

A

PERINEUM

66
Q

Making sure that the client participates in nor-
mal activities of daily living such as getting dressed, brushing hair, and eating is

A

A NECESSARY PART OF THE CARE PLAN

67
Q

When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is

A

HAVING DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING

68
Q

A nurse aide can do any of these to help reduce a patient’s pain level EXCEPT?

A

GIVING THE PATIENT PAIN MEDICATION

69
Q

ADL is an acronym for

A

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

70
Q

A resident has refused to eat breakfast and lunch. The nurse aide should

A

REPORT THE SITUATION TO THE NURSE.

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