Where is a residents radial pulse located?
Ankle
Foot
Wrist
Groin
Correct Answer :
C. Wrist
Related Questions
The resident is wearing an elastic bandage on her arm, and the CNA notices swelling and discoloration of the skin. What should the CNA do?
Complete the residents a.m. care and then report the swelling and discoloration to the nurse.
Elevate the arm.
Report the swelling and discoloration to the nurse immediately.
Remove the elastic bandage.
Which of the following is not part of the procedure when documenting in the medical record?
Writing in pencil
Writing in pen
Crossing through mistakes and initialing them
Using correct spelling
Which of the following would the nursing assistant not chart as input?
Ice cream for snack
Soup at lunch
Intravenous fluids
Jell-O at night
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.
What is the correct action when washing your hands?
Apply soap before wetting your hands.
Keep hands elevated above your waist.
Apply friction for 5 seconds.
Use a clean, dry paper towel to turn off the water.
The Patients Bill of Rights is a document that lists the guidelines concerning the residents treatment, level of care, and services received while in the facility. Any complaints or dissatisfaction by the resident in regard to care is called what?
Slander
Defamation
Irritating
Grievance
Restorative nursing is best described as:
Focusing on doing things for the residents
Creating long-range goals with the resident
Preventing deterioration when possible
Assisting the resident in remembering his or her limitations
What is the normal range of a residents pulse at rest?
55105 beats per minute
60100 beats per minute
4565 beats per minute
70120 beats per minute
Which of the following is an example of an assistive device?
Cane
Walker
Wheelchair
All of the above
Which of the following is the recommended position for a resident in order to obtain his or her blood pressure?
Lying with feet elevated
Sitting with both feet on the floor
Standing, with arms at the residents side
Lying flat
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.
What is the first action of the CNA when he or she notices a reddened area on the right hip when turning the resident in bed?
Gently massage the area.
Tell the nurse.
Apply lotion to the skin.
Turn the resident more often.
While trimming a residents nails, you accidently cut his or her finger. This is considered which of the following legal terms?
Physical abuse
Negligence
Malpractice
Assault
How often should the nursing assistant turn a resident who is unable to move himself or herself?
Every three hours
Every two hours
Every four hours
At least once a shift
The number one way to prevent contamination from resident to resident is for the CNA to
Close the residents door.
Wash his or her hands.
Bathe the resident every day.
Clean the residents bathroom after use by visitors.
When asked by the nurse to be in the room for a sterile procedure, the CNA knows that the main goal implied by the term sterile is to keep the area free of pathogens by
Avoiding touching equipment or other objects placed in the sterile field
Setting up the sterile field
Positioning and prepping the resident for the procedure
Guarding the sterile field once it is set up
When helping to lift a resident up in bed, which of the following positions demonstrates proper use of body mechanics?
Keep your back and knees straight, and lift using your thigh muscles.
Bend slightly at the waist, keep knees partially flexed, and lift with your legs muscles.
Bend slightly at the waist, keep knees partially flexed, and lift with your back muscles.
Use whatever position and muscles make you feel most comfortable.
Which of the following actions is a violation of the residents right to privacy and security?
Removing the residents clothes from his or her room without permission
Asking the residents permission to give the resident a bath
Gently waking the resident for breakfast
Offering the resident the opportunity to wash his or her face and brush his or her teeth before serving breakfast.
The most accurate reading for a radial pulse will be to count it for a full
15 seconds and multiply by 4
60 seconds
30 seconds and multiply by 2
10 seconds and multiply by 6
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
What is the final action the CNA should take when performing toileting?
Walk the resident to the bathroom.
Wash his or her hands.
Flush the toilet.
Clean the bathroom area.
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.
The nursing assistant overhears a conversation about a resident on the elevator at work. The nursing assistant knows this is a violation of which patient right?
The residents right to be present when his care is discussed
The residents right to refute any statements made
The residents right to privacy
The residents right to medical care
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.
What is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer developing on a residents skin?
Bleeding
Redness
Bruising
Swelling
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
A resident is scheduled for a procedure and is NPO. What type of tray would be delivered to the resident?
A can of Sprite and frozen treat
Salad and cottage cheese
No tray will be delivered
Applesauce and toast
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
What is the illegal activity a nursing assistant can be charged with when they threaten to restrain a resident?
Assault
Battery
Slander
Negligence
Which statement by the nursing assistant best reflects appropriate communication?
What can I do about your life situation?
Rest awhile and you will feel better in the morning.
I cant help you right now; I am busy.
I can see this bothers you. I will convey your concerns to the nurse.