Nursing Fundamentals-Unit 1.02

Which of the following is a characteristic of a CNA?

• Patience

• Independent work

• Punctual

• Caring

Which can cause allergy problems for a resident when worn by a CNA?

• A homemade knitted name tag

• Perfume or after shave

• Unscented hand lotion

• Hand sanitizer

Which of the following promotes good health for a CNA?

• Eating a balanced diet

• Staying home from work when you are tired

• Drinking Diet Coke instead of regular sodas

• Getting enough rest

Savannah received a verbal warning from her supervisor for wearing a:

• clean, ironed, and well fitted uniform, but it wasn’t matching colors.

• lot of very pretty jewelry.

• clean uniform but last year’s style.

• Blue watch.

A CNA with long hair should wear it:

• Down & straight

• Down & curly

• Up off shoulders and away from face

• It doesn’t matter as long as it is clean

Mary, a new C.N.A, did not pull the curtain before changing her resident’s clothing. Which legal parameter did Mary commit?

• Negligence

• Malpractice

• Invasion of Privacy

• False imprisonment

The charge nurse put physical restraints on an elderly patient without an authorization from the doctor. What legal parameter has been committed?

• Malpractice

• False Imprisonment

• Assault

• Invasion of Privacy

Which of the following is a false statement that causes a resident’s reputation to become damaged?

• Defamation

• Fraud

• Battery

• Assault

Mary, a CNA, committed _______ when she told a resident she was a RN.

• False Imprisonment

• Liable

• Slander

• Fraud

Kady, a C.N.A. student, grabs her resident and slaps him as punishment for wandering into rooms he doesn’t belong. What could she be charged with?

• Battery

• Assault

• Slander

• Nothing, because she is a student