CNA Maintaining a Safe Environment and Practice

A doctor has ordered restraints for Mr. Smith. Which of the following is true?

• Mr. Smith will be at lower risk for developing Respiratory problems.

• Mr. Smith will be at greater risk of developing decubitus ulcers.

• Mr. Smith will become hungry and thirsty.

• Mr. Smith's need for range of motion will be decreased.

Upon rounding the CNA smells smoke in Mr. G's room. They do not see flames, but only smoke coming from a bedside set of drawers. What should the CNA do?

• Throw water into the drawer to extinguish the fire.

• Get Mr. G out of his room safely and then pull the fire alarm.

• Inform the charge nurse.

• Run into the hall and yell for help to alert the other staff there is a fire. Then go pull the fire alarm.

Mrs. Jones has dementia and poor balance. She is continually trying to get out of bed, but is unsteady on her feet. What is the first thing the CNA should do?

• Put soft wrist restraints on Mrs. Jones to ensure she does not fall out of bed.

• Off Mrs. Jones frequent reminders to be careful when getting out of bed.

• Inform Mrs. Jones family that she is a fall risk.

• Place a fall risk sign on Mrs. Jones door and ensure she is wearing nonskid socks.

A nursing assistant sees that Mr. C, who is in restraints, is half out of bed. What should the nursing assistant do?

• Put the restraint back on tightly so Mr. C cannot move and get hurt.

• Leave the restraint off and go report this to the charge nurse.

• Call for help while staying with Mr. C so that you can safely get him back in bed and reapply the restraints.

• Put a different type of restraint on Mr. C, perhaps a vest or more secure restraint.

A nursing assistant sees that Mr. J is not getting enough oxygen through his tubing. What should the nursing assistant do?

• Turn up the oxygen

• Turn off the oxygen

• Check the oxygen tubing for kinks

• ask Mr. J to take deeper breaths

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

To prevent back strains and injuries the nursing assistant should

• wear sturdy shoes

• not attempt to lift heavy patients without help

• Ask for help with all activities

• use the proper size bed sheet when making an occupied bed

To ensure electrical safety, a nursing assistant should do all of the following except

• Use extension cords to keep equipment away from a water source

• not unplug equipment with wet hands

• not switch on an electrical razor while oxygen is in use

• leave sufficient working space around all equipment to permit safe operation

When using a fire extinguisher, be sure to

• use it only after the rescue, activate the alarm, and confine the fire steps

• use it only at the start of a fire

• use it only for small fires

• use it only for midsize to large fires

Which of the following is not an important safety guideline?

• be aware and mindful of safety at all times

• always work to prevent errors or harm

• learn from errors if they occur

• never report errors if the patient is unharmed because you might get in trouble unnecessarily

What are the three elements needed to start a fire?

• oxygen, fuel, water

• oxygen, heat, nitrogen

• fuel, oxygen, and heat

• heat, nitrogen, fuel