Questions part 1 Flashcards
Nursing assistants work in a lot of different places. One place that CNAs work is a skilled nursing facility. This type of facility is also called a?
Nursing home
Who developed the Hierarchy of Needs?
Maslow
You are the CNA caring for Mrs. Thomas. You see a notation on the nursing care plan that states, “ambulate of least 10 yards qid”. This patient will be assisted with ambulation at which of the following times?
10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm
Qid is the acceptable abbreviation for four-time per day
Which of the following lists the five senses?
hearing, smell, taste, sight, and touch
Where should the wheelchair be placed when transferring a stroke patient from their bed to the chair?
On the patient’s strong side
A resident is ordered to be in the High Fowler position for each meal. Which of the following descriptions is the most accurate depiction of the High Fowler position?
The patient’s bed is at a 90-degree angle and the patient is positioned sitting up.
What protective equipment should be worn when changing an incontinent patient?
Gloves and grown
Of the following symptoms, which one is most likely due to an infection in the resident?
Sudden onset confusion
The nursing assistant knows that the term “NPO” means:
Nothing by mouth
The nursing assistant should tell the nurse if the client with diabetes:
Does not touch their lunch tray
The nursing assistant knows that residents on bed rest must be turned every:
2 hours
Which of the following pulses will be most commonly used by a nursing assistant when acquiring vital signs?
Radial
The nursing assistant is helping residents to eat in the dining room when, suddenly, a resident stands from their seat and begins clutching their throat while coughing silently. The nursing assistant performs which of the following actions first?
Ask the resident if they are choking
A client at the facility receives a new roommate. While the roommate is in the bathroom, the client leans toward the nurse and whispers, “Why is she here anyway? is she sick?” The best response by the nursing assistant is:
I’m afraid I can’t share that information with you.
A client with Alzheimer’s wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that, after breakfast, it is most important to support normal gastrointestinal tract function by:
Taking the client to the bathroom
The client asks the nursing assistant to assist her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is the best?
Check the chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming.
Which of the following options is the best method to prevent insomnia?
Encourage the client to take several walks around the facility daily.
The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and fids it to be 100.6 degrees F. The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
The nursing assistants waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature
A client under the nursing assistant’s care suffers from chronic “foot drop”. The nursing assistant can expect to find which of the following device in the client’s room?
Positioning boots
A nursing assistant takes the blood pressure of a client and finds it to be 82/43. The client reports feeling dizzy. The nursing assistant should:
Report the finding to the nurse
The range of motion term “abduction” means:
Moving the extremity away from the body
Which of the following most addresses a client’s needs in regard to spirituality?
Assist the client to the facility’s chapel every Sunday.
Proper body mechanics when lifting clients involve which of the following?
Bending at the knees
Which of the following would be the primary indication of hepatitis?
Jaundice
Which of the following aspects of care is important for a confused client?
Reorienting the client frequently with clocks, calenders, family mementos.
What type of client may opt to receive hospice care?
Terminally ill client
Cheyne-stokes respirations occur in a client who?
is close to death
A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
Tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible
Which of the following residents is demonstrating orthopneic position?
A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over a bedside table
A resident is choosing items for breakfast. Which of the following items contains the most amount of potassium?
Cantaloupe
When helping a client with left-sided weakness due to a CVA, the nursing assistant should position the client’s cane:
On the right side
CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) should be performed when:
A client has no pulse and is not breathing
A nursing assistant enters a client’s room and finds a fire burning in a trashcan. The nursing assistant’s first action is to:
Remove the patient
“Log-rolling” is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?
Spinal cord injury (SCI)
When a client constantly ignores the urge to void, the client is putting themselves in danger of what complication?
Incontinence
Which of the following types of grief is considered a normal and healthy part of grieving?
Anticipatory
A patient is on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following is NOT allowed on this diet?
Orange juice with pulp
A client with a Foley catheter is ordered to ambulate twice daily. Before ambulating the client, the nursing assistant should:
keep the bag below the bladder level
Which of the following items is necessary in order to place a patient in restraints?
A physician’s order
A client eats a bagel and one large glass of orange juice. what is the correct way to record the amount of juice?
480 ml
The nursing assistant knows that the responsibilities of the position do NOT include:
Administering a medication
Which of the following would be considered an example of battery toward a patient?
The nursing assistant bathes the resident without his or her permission.
The nursing assistant suspects that a resident in the facility is being abused due to multiple unexplained bruises, refusal to answer most questions and refusal of ADLs. Which of the following actions should the nursing assistant take next?
Report the suspected situation to the nursing assistant’s immediate supervisor
MRSA is an example of which the following?
A resistant strain of bacteria that is difficult to treat with antibiotics.
What is the best way for a nursing assistant to prevent infection?
Frequent hand washing
Which of the following is a key part of care when administering a bath to a resident?
Allow participation in care to promote a sense of independence
A nursing assistant cares for a resident. Which of the following skincare measures are correct?
The nursing assistant notes an unquenchable red area on the resident’s sacrum and reports it to the nurse.
Before shaving a resident, the nursing assistant checks for which of the following items in the resident’s care plan?
Shaving instructions related to problems or issues clotting.
Fecal impaction may present with which of the following symptoms?
small, watery leakage of stool
Dyspnea is a term that refers to difficulty with which of the following?
Breathing
One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected. What is the best daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?
First thing in the morning
The nursing assistant walks into a patient’s room and discovers him masturbating. which of the following actions is correct?
Exit the room to provided privacy for the patient
The nursing assistant cares for the client who is extremely agitated. She yells, screams, and frequently tries to bite the staff. The nursing assistant should:
Speak calmly in an authoritative and neutral manner to the client
A client with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night. The client states, “If I pray every night, God would forgive me.” This represents which stage of grief?
Bargaining
Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair?
Mechanical lift
The nursing assistant prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before Turing the patient to rub their back, the nursing assailant notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing assistant secure the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?
To the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh
A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing assistant, “I can’t believe this has happened to me. I don’t know what to do. How can I live without my wife?” The nursing assistant best responds by stating:
I understand you’re in pain. ill stay with you.
The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. which of the following describes the BEST method to support the patient’s independence?
Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a:
Partial-thickness burn
A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit from which of the following procedures?
Enema
