SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Flashcards
When a seizure occurs, what should you do?
MOVE OBJECTS AWAY FROM WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY
A patient complains of feeling short of breath and nauseated. Her face is rapidly turning red. She tells the nurse aide that she didn’t know there were straw berries in the gelatin she ate. The aide should…
NOTIFY THE NURSE IMMEDIATELY
While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?
NOTIFY THE NURSE AND STAY WITH THE RESIDENT
A patient’s call light should always be
WITHIN REACH
Safety measures to prevent accidental poisoning from medications include
NEVER LEAVE MEDICINE OUT WHERE IT CAN BE SWALLOWED.
The fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aide should FIRST…
MAKE SURE ALL THE RESIDENTS ARE OUT OF THE HALLWAY AND CLOSE ALL DOORS.
You must be especially careful about fire if the resident is receiving _______.
Oxygen
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should…
PAUSE THE BATH, MAKE THE RESIDENT SAFE, AND QUICKLY GO CHECK THE DOOR
The most common cause of accidents in the home results from…
FALLS
When evacuating patients during a fire, you should never use the…
Elevators
The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is…
CALL FOR HELP AND STAY WITH CLIENT.
A resident with an obstructed airway
CANT SPEAK
Your home health client is diabetic. When you go to his home, you find him weak and lethargic, but able to follow commands. He is unable to tell you when he last ate or took his insulin. You should do what first?
Check his BGM
A nurse aide walks into a room and sees that the patient is unconscious. The first thing the aide does is to
SHAKE THE PATIENT’S SHOULDER WHILE SHOUTING HIS NAME.
A patient asks for an extra pat of butter from an aide who is unfamiliar with her. The aide should
CHECK THE PATIENT’S DIET, AND GIVE THE BUTTER IF ALLOWED.
What sudden sign can indicate a stroke?
Slurred Speech
What is the CNA’s responsibility after calling a Code Blue?
BE AVAILABLE FOR ANY NECESSARY TASKS
An elderly resident has a advance health directive that includes a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. You enter their room and find them not breathing. What do you do?
CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOTIFY THE NURSE
A resident who is resting in bed suddenly com plains of shortness of breath. What should you do?
ELEVATE THE HEAD OF THE BED
What injury are elderly patients at highest risk for?
FALLS
A resident’s call light…
SHOULD BE ANSWERED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
Mr. Francis complains of pain in the left chest area. The first thing you do is…
Tell the Nurse
Vomiting can be dangerous because of the possibility of
ASPIRATION
If a diabetic resident develops symptoms of in creased thirst and urination, blurred vision, weakness, and a fruity-smelling breath, what should the CNA do?
REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NURSE
If a home care client burns his hand, you should
APPLY COOL WATER.
A patient complains of pain. The CNA should…
NOTIFY THE MEDICATION NURSE.
You arrive at the client’s home for care. She shows you a burn on her arm. It is blistered and client is complaining of severe pain. You should…
CALL THE HOME HEALTH CASE MANAGER.
While getting a bed bath, a patient suddenly has a difficult time telling you that he is feeling weak on one side. The CNA should…
REPORT THIS TO THE NURSE IMMEDIATELY.
A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is
SLAP THE PATIENT BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.
How often should a CNA renew their CPR card?
EVERY TWO YEARS
Most common side effects of medications include
DIARRHEA OR CONSTIPATION.
What should you do for a person who has stopped breathing and has no heartbeat?
START CHEST COMPRESSIONS
You walk into the dining room. The conscious resident has his hands to his throat and is making no sounds. The first thing you will do is…
ASK, “ARE YOU CHOKING?”
In the event of a fire in a client’s home, your first action is to _______.
MOVE THE CLIENT TO A SAFER PLACE
A patient suddenly has shortness of breath, followed by loud gasps for air. After calling for help, what should you do?
RAISE THE HEAD OF THE BED
As you help a resident return to his room after lunch, he seems short of breath. He tells you that his chest hurts. You should
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NURSE.
While assisting a resident with walking, the resident becomes faint and begins to fall. The nurse aide should
EASE THE RESIDENT TO THE FLOOR AND CALL FOR HELP.
When using a fire extinguisher, the hose is aimed at the _________.
BASE OF THE FIRE
When a patient who has been dizzy is showering, you should
SIT THE PATIENT IN A SHOWER CHAIR, AND REMAIN NEARBY.
If a resident is vomiting in bed, position them immediately in the
SITTING POSITION.
The first aid treatment for hemorrhage is to
APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE.
Mrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days, unable to eat or drink. You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from
HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK.
If you see a fire, your first action should be to
EVACUATE PATIENTS IN THE AREA.
.Your home health client has a very cluttered home and is reluctant to throw away anything. Your main safety goal should be to _________.
MAINTAIN A CLEAR PATHWAY THROUGH THE HOME
The best time to prepare for a disaster or emergency is
BEFORE IT HAPPENS.
While caring for a resident you hear the fire alarm ring. What should you do first?
CLOSE THE RESIDENT’S DOOR AND ANY OPEN WINDOWS
While making rounds at 4 am, the nurse aide finds one of the residents unconscious on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first?
TAKE RESPIRATION AND PULSE
