When correcting a mistake in the chart, the nursing assistant knows it is best to do which of the following?
Scribble out any mistakes.
If a mistake is made, the CNA is to cross out the mistake by putting one line through it and initialing it.
CNAs do not write in a residents chart.
Use white out when a small mistake is made.
Correct Answer :
B. If a mistake is made, the CNA is to cross out the mistake by putting one line through it and initialing it.
Related Questions
When the CNA washes a patient's hair, the best way to keep it from tangling and matting is to
Trim the hair.
Wash and condition hair daily.
Brush or comb hair daily.
Place hats on the patient's head in between washes.
Which of the following actions regarding the CPR procedure for one rescuer is false?
Wait to start CPR until help arrives.
Call for help and activate the emergency response system.
Get the AED.
Look for breathing.
Which of the following is a measure to prevent falls?
Put all side rails up after the resident is in bed.
Remove the bedside table from close to the bed.
Put on the bed alarm before leaving the room.
Turn all the lights off and close the door to the residents room.
When the CNA is helping a resident perform passive range-of-motion movements, the most effective indicator that movement should be stopped occurs when the resident reports
Stiffness
Weakness
Pain
Muscle size increasing
The wife asks to pray with the resident before leaving, but visiting hours are over. Which of the following is the CNA's best response?
To tell the wife that you are sorry, but visiting hours are over. Please come back tomorrow.
To pray with the wife and the resident.
To provide the wife and the resident privacy to pray.
To let the wife know that the chapel is provided for praying.
What is the nursing assistants appropriate response to a resident who is making sexual comments?
Thank you, no one has flirted with me in a long time.
I am going to ignore that comment.
The comment is not acceptable to me.
I bet you tell all the girls that.
Residents might experience which of the following due to decreased intestinal motility?
Liquid stools
Increased stools
Constipation
Increased appetite
Which finding should be reported to the nurse immediately when the resident is using splints for ambulation?
Sweating
Refusing to use the splint
Difficulty in application
Pain with use
When can a nursing assistant refuse to do a delegated task?
When the task is not part of the nursing assignments assignment
When it is not a task a nursing assistant should perform
When the nursing assistant has completed the task once this shift
When the nurse is sitting at the desk talking to other nurses
The nursing assistant notices mail for a resident at the nurses station. The correct action of the nursing assistant is which of the following?
Discard the residents junk mail.
Open the mail for the resident.
Deliver the mail unopened to the residents room.
Give the mail to a family member.
Which of the following creates an environment for effective communication with a resident who is visually impaired?
Making sure the light in the room is not too bright
Placing rugs on the floor so the resident is not too shocked by the cold floor
Making sure the residents glasses and other visual aids are within reach
Turning up the volume on the television so the resident can hear because he or she has trouble seeing
Which of the following health-care team members is responsible for carrying out the medical plan under the supervision of the Registered Nurse?
Physician
Nursing Assistant
Licensed Practical Nurse
Physical Therapist
33. Of the following signs, which one is not a sign of infection?
Fever
Swelling
Redness
Shortness of breath
When is an ostomy pouch emptied?
When the pouch is full
Every two hours
Every day with a.m. care
Every shift
What should the CNA do if he or she accidently cuts the resident while shaving him or her?
Apply pressure to the cut.
Apply a band aid to the cut.
Apply tissue paper to the cut.
Apply shaving lotion to the cut.
Which of the following best defines quadriplegia?
Flaccid lower extremities
No movement in all four extremities
Inability to move the left side
No feeling in both feet
A nursing assistants false report to the charge nurse that another nursing assistant accepted a tip from a resident is an example of which of the following?
Negligence
Defamation
Malpractice
Insubordination
A resident is exhibiting signs of depression. Which of the following is not a sign of depression?
Loss of appetite
Increased sleeping
Increased interest in activities
Crying
Which type of device would the physician order to help a resident with ambulation?
Orthodontic
Feeding
Transfer
Assistive
Who should the nursing assistant report to when the resident is threatening to leave the facility without physician permission?
Physician
Supervisor
Nurse
Dietician
Who is responsible to ask visitors to leave the residents room before giving the resident a bath?
The charge nurse
Someone in housekeeping
The nursing assistant preparing to give the bath
The nurse assigned to the resident
When a confused resident is placed in restraints by the nurse, the nursing assistant knows which of the following is true?
The resident should not be touched because the resident might cause harm to others.
The resident is being punished.
Assessment of the resident needs such as bathroom, repositioning, and circulation must be conducted at least every 2 hours.
Residents are not allowed to have any visitors.
What is the medical term for low blood pressure?
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Bradypnea
Hypotension
The safest way to dress a resident who has a problem with weakness on one side of the body is to begin with the
Unaffected side
Strong side
Weak side
Feet first
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.
The nursing assistant is ready to enter Mrs. Jane Smiths room to care for her. Which of the following is the best way to approach Mrs. Smith?
Hi, I am assigned to care for you today.
Hi, Jane, I am Sue, your nursing assistant.
Good morning, Mrs. Smith. I am Mrs. Jones, the nursing assistant on duty today. How may I help you?
Time to wake up and get moving, Mrs. Smith. I have a lot to accomplish today.
Which of the following is not a step in attaining a radial pulse?
Place the fat pads of your finger over the groove in the wrist.
Use a watch with a second hand or one with a digital readout for the procedure.
Lightly press against the radial bone.
To obtain the pulse rate, count the beat for 10 secs and then multiply by 6.
What is the initial step before feeding a resident?
Informing the kitchen staff of what type of diet the patient wants
Assisting the resident in washing his or her hands and face
Checking the residents chart to see what type of diet the patient is ordered
Making sure the resident eats all of his or her main meal before serving dessert
The nursing assistant is walking a resident around the unit, and the resident starts to fall. The first action of the nursing assistant should be which of the following?
Leave the resident and quickly grab the nearest chair.
Get behind the resident and ease the patient to ground slowly.
Get to the nearest phone and call for assistance.
Grab the resident by the arms and lift him or her up.
Which of the following is the correct method of washing the perineum of a resident who has an indwelling catheter?
Wash from the rectum to the meatus.
Wash the meatus with peroxide.
Wash away from the meatus.
Provide traction to the catheter while washing the meatus.