CNA Review

When transferring a patient, always stand on their _____ side. 

• Weak
• Strong
• Right
• Left

If a patient is falling to the ground, the HCW should:

• Move out of the way, you shouldn't hurt yourself
• Try to stop the patient from falling
• Lower the patient to the ground
• Push the patient forward so they don't hit their head

A wheelchair is placed on the patient's ____ side

• weakest
• strongest
• right
• left

Turning patients frequently helps:

• Prevent contractures
• improve circulation
• prevent bedsores
• all of the answers are correct

Positioning a patient correctly includes keeping:

• correct body alignment
• the feet above the head
• the patient always on their side
• hands below their heart

The purpose of ROM is to:

• Keep patient's joints moving
• Prevent bedsores
• Prevent pnemonia
• Skin assessment

You have been assigned to shave your male patient's face.  You must wash your hands and _____________ before you shave this patient.

• get help from the nurse
• wear a mask with a shield
• put gloves on both hands
• put a glove on the hand that you are shaving with

You are caring for a diabetic patient.  The person's toenails need cut.  You should

• clip them
• call the doctor
• report this finding to the nurse
• call the podiatrist

Your patient has finished drinking an 8 ounce container of juice.  How many cc or ml of juice will you record on the the I&O record?

• 300
• 240
• 120
• 30

Patien'ts who are incontinent of stool are at greatest risk for?

• immobility
• pressure sores
• isolation
• falls