Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots, Abbreviations

You are the CNA caring for Mrs. Thomas. You see a notation on the nursing care plan that states "ambulate at least 10 yards QID". This patient will be assisted with ambulation at which of the following times?

• 10 am
• 10 am and 2 pm
• 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm
• 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm and 10 pm

The RN asks you to bring the unit's collected lab specimens to the lab "stat". You should ________

• not do this errand because CNAs do not do "stats"
• run this errand as soon as you can
• run this errand immediately and without delay
• Before the end of your shift or after your lunch

You are working 4pm to 12 midnight evening shift. You are taking care of a group of patients. The RN identifies 5 patients who get a therapeutic backrub at "HS". When will you give these therapeutic backrubs?

• After the dinner meal
• Whenever requested
• At the patient's bedtime
• Before the end of the shift

You are the CNA caring fro Mr. Charles Y.  You see a notation on the nursing care plan that states, "remind the patient to use the incentive spirometer tid". This patient will be reminded at which of the following times?

• 10 am
• 10 am and 2 pm
• 10 am, 2 pm and 6 pm
• 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm and 10 pm

The nurse has written a nursing order in John Taylor's nursing care plan. It states, "Assist the patient to the bedside commode prn". When will this patient get this assistance for the commode?

• Whenever needed
• At bedtime
• During the night
• During the day

You see a sign over Mary Jones' bed when you arrive at 7am to begin your day shift. The sign says, "NPO". Ms. Jones is on a regular diet. The patient asks for milk and some crackers. You ___________

• can give her the milk but not the crackers
• can give her both the milk and the crackers
• can give her the crackers but not the milk
• cannot give her anything to eat or drink

Match the abbreviation with the correct definition:

• bid: at bedtime
• tid: tomorrow
• ac: before meals
• pc: patient care

Your resident is NPO. This means:

• Thickened liquids only
• Medications only
• Fluid restrictions
• Nothing by mouth

The care plan states your resident may be out of bed ad lib. This means:

• with assist of 2 persons
• twice a day
• as the resident chooses
• only during daytime

The care plan for Mrs. Stewart says she is to receive passive range of motion exercises to her left knee and ankle BID. How frequently will the resident receive range of motions exercises?

• every 2 hours
• twice a day
• twice a shift
• every other day