PERSONAL CARE SKILLS Flashcards
Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the
nurse aide should FIRST
CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER.
The female perineum should be cleansed
FROM FRONT TO BACK.
A nurse aide should give an unconscious client oral
hygiene at LEAST every
2 hours
When giving a back rub the nurse aide SHOULD
USE CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR MOTIONS.
You are giving mouth care to an UNCONSCIOUS
resident. You must be especially careful to prevent
the resident from
ASPIRATING ANY FLUID.
While dressing a post CVA resident with one-sided weakness, which arm should be put through the sleeve first?
WEAK ARM
To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD
OFFER FLUIDS FREQUENTLY WHILE THE CLIENT IS AWAKE.
Proper oral hygiene
PREVENTS MOUTH ODOR, DECAY, AND INFECTION
A sitz bath is helpful
AFTER RECTAL SURGERY.
You are making an occupied bed. To remove the bottom linens, you should
TUCK THE BOTTOM LINENS UNDER THE RESIDENT
How should the nurse aide position the patient to apply elastic stockings?
LYING DOWN IN BED
Why do residents with Parkinson’s disease require assistance when walking?
THEY HAVE A SHUFFLING GAIT AND OFTEN GET TREMORS.
When helping a client to eat, the first thing a CNA should do is
WASH THE CLIENT’S HANDS.
When assisting a resident with a weak left side from a wheelchair, the nurse aide should support the client’s
WEAK SIDE
When cleaning dentures, why do you line the sink with paper towels?
TO KEEP THE DENTURES FROM BREAKING IF THEY ARE DROPPED
When helping a client use the commode, it is essential that
THE CALL BUTTON/LIGHT IS WITHIN EASY REACH IN CASE THEY NEED HELP
What action would help prevent skin breakdown around a stoma if the resident has a colostomy?
CLEAN THE STOMA WITH WATER AND MILD SOAP.
Mr. Hawkins tells you that his hearing aid isn’t working properly. The first thing that you should do is
CHECK IF IT IS TURNED ON
Mr. Francis is blind. When ambulating him, you should walk
IN FRONT OF HIM
Right before dinner a client is incontinent of urine. The nurse aide SHOULD
CLEAN THE CLIENT AND TAKE TO DINNER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
In what position should the nurse aide place the unconscious person when giving oral care?
LATERAL
Before giving a back rub, the bottle of lotion can be placed in a basin of hot water for several minutes so that
THE LOTION WILL NOT BE COLD
The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is
AN ELECTRIC RAZOR.
24.When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
LEFT SLEEVE
The LAST sense a dying client will lose is
HEARING
Mouth care should be given to an unconscious person
EVERY TWO HOURS.
- When providing foot care to a diabetic resident it is important for the nurse aide to
CHECK THE FEET FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN
When cleaning a male’s genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should
REPLACE THE FORESKIN WHEN PUSHED BACK TO
WASH AN UNCIRCUMCISED PENIS.
The MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean a client’s skin after elimination is to
REMOVE FECES AND URINE FROM THE SKIN.
You are assigned to give Mr. Brown a partial bath.
You know that this means to wash
FACE, HANDS, UNDERARMS, BACK AND PERINEUM.
At supper, Mrs. Sparks needs feeding assist. Her diet is low Sodium, mechanical soft. What food selection is appropriate?
MASHED POTATOES AND A HAMBURGER PATTY
Aids to position a patient doesn’t include
HOYER LIFT
When giving a back rub, the nurse aide should
KEEP THE RESIDENT COVERED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
To clean a resident’s eyeglasses, what should you do?
CLEAN THE GLASSES WITH WARM WATER.
While an unsteady resident is showering you should
HAVE THE CLIENT USE A SHOWER CHAIR.
Water for the resident’s bath should be
100 DEGREES F
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
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should
DOCUMENT IN THE CHART THAT THE PATIENT REFUSED TO SHOWER.
A resident weighs over 300 pounds and needs to be repositioned in the bed. The nurse aide should
GET ANOTHER NURSE AIDE TO ASSIST IN REPOSITIONING THE RESIDENT.
When a patient is receiving nasogastric (NG) tube
feeding, what should the nursing assistant do?
REPORT ANY SIGNS OF CHOKING OR VOMITING IMMEDIATELY
When you are giving hair care you should particularly observe for the following
LICE AND NITS
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
PUT SOCKS ON THE RESIDENT TO KEEP THEM FROM SCRAPING.
What is important to know about making an occupied bed?
TO COMPLETE ONE SIDE AND THEN THE OTHER
To give your residents complete privacy, you should
ALWAYS CLOSE THE CURTAIN AROUND THE BED WHEN YOU GIVE CARE.
If a resident refuses a bath, the nurse aide should
REPORT THE REFUSAL TO THE NURSE
To protect a patient’s skin when moving them up
in bed, you should
USE A DRAW SHEET OR LIFT SHEET
When applying anti-embolism hose (TED), it is
important to remember that the
HOSE MUST FIT SNUGLY, WITHOUT WRINKLES
When transferring a heavy resident from the bed to a wheelchair for the first time
THE AIDE SHOULD REVIEW THE CARE PLAN OR CHECK WITH THE NURSE.
A contracture is caused by
CHRONIC LACK OF EXERCISE
A resident’s dentures should be stored in
A LABELED CUP WITH COLD WATER.
Mr. Jones needs to be transferred from his bed to his wheelchair. What action must the nurse aid take?
LOCK THE WHEELCHAIR BEFORE THE TRANSFER.
Mr. Mac begins to fall as you are ambulating him.
The first thing you do is
LOWER HIM TO THE FLOOR
The patient who has suffered from a stroke usually
HAS ONE-SIDED PARALYSIS
What should you use to clean dentures?
TOOTHPASTE OR A DENTURE CLEANER
Some clients have to be fed at meal times. What is the correct procedure concerning feeding clients?
BRING FOOD INTO THE ROOM TO FEED THE CLIENT
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FEED THEM.
When the nurse aide gives evening care to a client with a full set of dentures, proper procedure requires
that the dentures be placed
IN A DENTURE CUP WITH THE CLIENT’S NAME ON IT.
When transferring a client to a different unit, the MOST important information the nurse aide needs
from the nurse is the
NAME AND ROOM NUMBER.
When assisting a blind resident to walk it is important to
ALLOW THE RESIDENT TO HOLD YOUR ARM.
An aide is pushing a resident down the hall with a wheelchair when a call light lights up. The aide should
PUSH THE PATIENT TO A SAFE PLACE, APPLY THE
WHEEL LOCKS, AND ANSWER THE CALL LIGHT.
Your client has a fractured hip. The best way to turn is to
CHECK WITH THE NURSE FOR THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS & RESTRICTIONS
TED hose (anti-embolism) are applied
BEFORE THE RESIDENT GETS OUT OF BED
Urinary incontinence is a predisposing factor to
PRESSURE SORES
When helping a disabled person with ADLs, the nursing assistant should
ENCOURAGE AS MUCH PARTICIPATION AS POSSIBLE
Why should you wash a resident’s hands before a meal, even when you are feeding her?
TO PREVENT SPREAD OF ILLNESS.
When giving a bed bath, the last area to be cleaned is the
PERINEUM
Making sure that the client participates in nor-
mal activities of daily living such as getting dressed, brushing hair, and eating is
A NECESSARY PART OF THE CARE PLAN
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
HAVING DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
A nurse aide can do any of these to help reduce a patient’s pain level EXCEPT?
GIVING THE PATIENT PAIN MEDICATION
ADL is an acronym for
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
A resident has refused to eat breakfast and lunch. The nurse aide should
REPORT THE SITUATION TO THE NURSE.
