A resident is receiving oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula. When should the nasal cannula be removed?
Every hour
Every 2 hours
Every 8 hours
Long enough to clean the nose
Correct Answer :
D. Long enough to clean the nose
Related Questions
The CNA who willfully does not provide care to a resident is guilty of which of the following?
Negligence
Malpractice
Slander
Assault
When a resident refuses a bath, the nursing assistant should perform which of the following actions?
Inform the resident that everyone must take a bath when it is scheduled.
The charge nurse does not need to be informed that resident did not take a bath.
Go ahead and bathe the resident.
Respect the residents wishes.
The entire foot needs to be watched for breaks in the skin. What area of the foot is most often overlooked?
The heel
The bottom of the feet
Between the toes
Balls of the foot
A resident is dying and requests the CNA to stay with him or her because he or she is afraid. The best action of the CNA is to
Ask the nurse if the resident can have a sleeping pill because he or she cannot sleep.
Stay with the resident and let him or her share his or her feelings and concerns.
Tell the resident you will call his or her family for him or her.
Call the doctor.
Which of the following is the best position in which to place the resident to assist with oral care?
Left lateral
High Fowler's
Supine
Lithotomy
What is the medical term for low blood pressure?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
What is the correct procedure when using a gait belt?
Use a rocking and pulling motion when using the belt to get up from a sitting position.
Stand on the residents strong side.
Two or more caregivers are needed when using a gait belt.
Proper body mechanics are not needed with use of a gait belt.
The resident who has had a stroke may have difficulties swallowing and be placed on aspiration precautions. Which of the following actions are important for the CNA to take to prevent aspiration?
Provide only liquids to the resident.
Allow the resident to sit in any position to eat.
Feed the resident small amounts of food.
Wait to provide oral care until bedtime.
All the following are the safety precautions used for showering a resident, except
Checking the water temperature before assisting the resident into the shower
Locking the wheels on the shower chair
Leaving the resident unattended in the shower
Promptly drying and covering the resident after the shower is completed
A nursing assistant smells smoke in the nursing facility. A resident is found smoking a cigarette in his or her room. What is the correct action of the nursing assistant?
Tell the resident to be more careful so no one catches him or her.
Tell the resident that it is against the law and to go outside.
Tell the resident that it is a safety hazard and ask him or her to go outside.
Do nothing as long as the resident isnt bothering anyone.
Which health-care team member is responsible for locating resources to manage resident care?
Nurse
Social Worker
Nurse Assistant
Physician
What is the important basic procedure for the nursing assist to perform to increase muscle strength and joint mobility of a resident who is unable to voluntarily move his or her limbs?
Resistance exercises
Aerobic exercises
Active range of motion exercises
Passive range of motion exercises
Select all the steps below that are not part of obtaining an oral temperature using an electronic thermometer (not all the steps are listed).
Wash hands.
Offer the resident some fluids before taking temperature.
Place probe on the thermometer.
Record temperature and mode used to access according to agency policy.
A resident who sometimes has episodes of aggressive behavior is admitted to the Alzheimers unit. Which response by the CNA is important for safety when the resident is aggressive?
Tell the resident that if his or her behavior does not change, you will have the nurse put him or her in restraints.
Talk loudly and use force if necessary to subdue the resident, and then tell the nurse.
Speak quietly and leave the situation if you can and tell the nurse before returning to the resident.
Tell the resident that you do not have time for this behavior and to calm down.
What activity by the CNA will increase a residents feeling of safety?
Checking the residents identification before any activity or procedure
Calling the resident honey or dear
Leaving the resident unattended during elimination
Informing the resident to yell out if he or she needs help
A fellow nursing assistant comes to work under the influence of marijuana. As a member of the health-care team, what is the best action of the nursing assistant?
Inform the nurse immediately.
Ignore it.
Tell the nursing assistant to get help.
Give the nursing assistant coffee to drink.
A resident who has discovered he or she is dying is crying a lot. What should the nursing assistant do?
Ignore the resident as much as possible.
Tell the resident to begin to live each day to the fullest.
Stay with the resident as much as possible.
Explain to the resident that he or she might not die for a while yet.
When the nursing assistant is communicating with a resident who is suffering from memory loss, which of the following constitutes appropriate communication skills?
Sitting beside the resident and listening to him or her.
Ignoring the resident and continuing to work.
Laughing at what the resident is saying.
Asking the resident not to talk nonsense.
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the nursing assistant when caring for a resident who is receiving intravenous therapy?
Watching the site for swelling, redness, or bruising
Monitoring the site, tubing, and infusion solution
The CNA does not have any responsibility for the infusion.
Watching the flow infusion and then communicating any problems
Which is part of the dress code for CNAs working in long-term care facilities?
T-shirt, clean shoes, and tight-fitting pants
Clean and tidy uniform scrubs, color specified by the facility
Loose pants and tight shirts to prevent the possibility of getting dirty
Jeans, uniform top, and lab coat
A nursing assistant can help meet the residents spiritual needs by which of the following?
Telling the resident about his or her beliefs
Letting the resident know that the resident is not to talk about his or her beliefs
Allowing the resident to share his or her beliefs
Inviting someone from your church to talk to the resident
In order for gloves to provide adequate protection, the nursing assistant must remember to do which of following?
Wash your hands before and after glove use.
Wash your hands after taking off gloves only.
A small tear will still keep out germs.
Always wear latex gloves because they are less costly.
An assigned resident does not want lifesaving measures to be performed if he expires. The term the nursing assistant would find written on the chart is
NPO
DNR
CPR
ADL
If a residents family becomes angry at the nursing assistant, what action should the nursing assistant take?
Tell the family member it is not your fault.
Quickly walk away.
Tell them you do not have to stand for this behavior.
Stay calm and inform the nurse caring for the resident.
Elastic stockings are applied to the residents legs to help reduce venous stasis. Which of the following is a critical step to remember with the application and monitoring?
Pull the stocking up smoothly over the legs.
Make sure that the stockings are wrinkle free at all times.
Support the residents foot at the heel.
Slip the stockings over the toes before the heel.
Which of the following best defines an ombudsman?
A person who represents a resident and investigates his or her complaint
A nurse representative who assures quality care
A person appointed by the court to handle an estate
A union representative
33. Of the following signs, which one is not a sign of infection?
Fever
Swelling
Redness
Shortness of breath
Which of the following is least likely to cause a skin tear?
Ring or watch
Friction
Short cropped nails
Pulling on an extremity
The definition of the center of rehabilitative care is:
To improve the residents capabilities
To restore function to as near normal as possible
To return the resident to better than normal functioning
To prevent harm and injury
Of the statements that follow, which is not an example of the Patients Bill of Rights?
Right to privacy and dignity
Right of confidentiality
Right to accept or refuse treatment
Right to mistreat staff and fellow residents