Study Guide

Question 1

Know where to keep a urinary drainage bag

Answer 1

Below the level of the bladder

Question 2

Know where to place a catheter tube on a resident

Answer 2

Upper thigh

Question 3

Perseveration

Answer 3

When a person repeats a phase or action over and over

Question 4

NPO

Answer 4

Nothing by mouth

Question 5

Atrophy

Answer 5

Wasting or decrease in the size of a muscle

Question 6

Impaction

Answer 6

Dry hard stool

Question 7

Fowlers position

Answer 7

Sitting/semi sitting

Question 8

Know how a resident with osteoporosis appearance will change

Answer 8

Stopped over, lose height

Question 9

Know how to deal with a diabetic resident requesting cutting of their toenails/fingernails

Answer 9

Report to charge nurse

Question 10

Know the average heart rate range in normal patients

Answer 10

60-100 bpm

Question 11

Know the normal blood pressure

Answer 11

120/50

Question 12

Know the normal spo2 range

Answer 12

95%-100%

Question 13

Know the normal respirations

Answer 13

12-20

Question 14

Know what diabetic residents are prone to develop

Answer 14

Infections

Question 15

Know how to read o2 per n/c at 3L on a care plan

Answer 15

Oxygen per nasal cannula at 3 liters

Question 16

Know where to stand when transferring a resident from a wheelchair

Answer 16

In front

Question 17

Aphasia

Answer 17

The loss of the ability to express one’s self

Question 18

Know different reasons why your resident loses their appetite

Answer 18

Isolation, depression, decreased in taste buds

Question 19

Know the most comfortable positron for a respiratory resident

Answer 19

Fowlers

Question 20

Know what it means to have acute pain

Answer 20

Sudden pain

Question 21

Know to calculate intake

Answer 21

1 oz= 30 mL

Question 22

Hemiplegia

Answer 22

Paralysis on one side of the body

Question 23

Know what will be on resident with care plan

Answer 23

Daily weights

Question 24

Know different ways you prevent a fire

Answer 24

Reporting damaged wires/sockets, fire drills, know location of extinguished

Question 25

Know the footwear your resident needs on during a transfer

Answer 25

Rubber soled slippers/socks or shoes

Question 26

Know what you resident should but lying in for an enema administration

Answer 26

Left sims

Question 27

Know where on the outside of the body that a colostomy bag is placed

Answer 27

Stoma

Question 28

Know what is required for a CNA to wear to be in proper uniform

Answer 28

Name tag, scrubs, shoes

Question 29

Know what discharge plan means

Answer 29

Resident goes home

Question 30

Know th signs of a diabetic patient with hypoglycemia what questions to ask the patient

Answer 30

Sweaty, confused - have you had breakfast?

Question 31

Know the signs of a patient in shock

Answer 31

Low blood pressure, increased pulse, clammy pale skin

Question 32

Know what a stroke is what will your patient be lacking in the brain

Answer 32

Deprived of oxygen

Question 33

Know what it means to count a resprirstion

Answer 33

One inhalation one exhalation

Question 34

Know why heat cannot be applied to diabetic foot

Answer 34

Decreased sensitivity to heat

Question 35

Know where you will find information about your resident

Answer 35

Care plan

Question 36

Know the different ways you can restrain a resident

Answer 36

Mitten, lap buddy, tray sedativies

Question 37

Know how to correct an error when charting

Answer 37

Single line, error, initials

Question 38

Know what metric system you use when measuring urine output

Answer 38

CC and mL

Question 39

Know how to care for a new stroke patient what suffers from weakness

Answer 39

Strong side

Question 40

Know where to place an oral thermometer

Answer 40

Under the tougue

Question 41

Know what a flotation mattress is

Answer 41

Reduces pressure on the bony prominence

Question 42

Prosthesis

Answer 42

Device used for missing body part

Question 43

Know how to put out paper fire

Answer 43

Water

Question 44

Know different ways you can increase a pulse rate

Answer 44

Excercising

Question 45

Know how to keep odors out of a facility

Answer 45

Empty urinalysis, bed pan, keeps linens changed

Question 46

Know proper body mechanics when transferring a resident

Answer 46

Bend at knees, keep back straight

Question 47

Know how to prevent skin breakdown and promote circulation

Answer 47

Roll and reposition

Question 48

Know what to use when moving your resident up in bed

Answer 48

Lift sheet, draw sheet

Question 49

Know why your elderly resident become incontinent of their urine

Answer 49

Bladder weakness

Question 50

Ulcer

Answer 50

Pressure sore

Question 51

Know how to neglect a resident during a shower

Answer 51

Leaving them alone in shower toom

Question 52

Know what to do to prepare to take your resident vital sign

Answer 52

Hand hygiene, get her equipment, introduce

Question 53

Oral hygiene is important because

Answer 53

Good health

Question 54

Know what to do before you give a patient a meal tray

Answer 54

Check armbands

Question 55

Eat way to gather info about the resident

Answer 55

Observation

Question 56

Know how to deal with a reside that is hoeing anxiety

Answer 56

Explain, reassure

Question 57

Know when to report the absence of bowel movement

Answer 57

Five days

Question 58

Treating patients with hiv and aids

Answer 58

Same as other resident

Question 59

Know what to do if you observed a pale resident

Answer 59

Report immediately

Question 60

First to do when finding a unresponsive resident

Answer 60

Call for help

Question 61

Know what Is associated with smoking

Answer 61

Heart attacks, vitamin c deficiency, fatigue

Question 62

Know what to do when your care plan states your resident needs a mechanical lift

Answer 62

Ask another cna for help

Question 63

Know what will change on your resident careplan when you report redness on their buttocks to nurses

Answer 63

Reposition every 2 weeks, apply burner cream

Question 64

Know what to do with unused linen that has been in a resident room

Answer 64

Put in dirty laundry hamper