CNA- Practice 2

According to standard precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the following procedures?

• getting linen from the linen cart

• removing soiled linen from a bed

• performing range of motion

• transferring a resident to a shower-chair

When bathing a resident, the nurse aide observes that the resident's great toe is red and swollen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse?

• protect the toe by putting on an extra sock

• report the observation to the charge nurse

• apply an antibiotic ointment to prevent infection

• soak the foot in very warm water and dry gently

A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying. The resident comments that she has not been to confession and she worries that she will die in a state of sin. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide.

• "Don't you think God knows you are in a nursing home?"

• "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?"

• "Sounds like you are not ready to die."

• "Have you considered praying?"

An alert resident has required to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do?

• Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse

• Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit

• Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting

• Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel

While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide notices that the resident's elbow is stiff and will not bend. The nurse aide should

• Continue exercises but move onto another joint

• Continue since stiff joints are a normal part of aging

• Apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow slightly

• Suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the elbow

A resident who is alert and oriented, is having difficulty remembering where he is today. What should the nurse aide do first?

• increase the resident's fluids since dehydration causes confusion

• consider that some memory loss is a normal part of aging

• ask where the resident believes he is

• report the change to the charge nurse

The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident's ankles. which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?

• ask if the resident had been eating salty foods lately

• elevate the resident's legs and check again later

• report the swelling to the charge nurse

• avoid bathing the resident's lower leg

To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should

• wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin

• avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved

• tell the resident to be careful and follow directions

• ask the resident to keep arms held over the resident's head

A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter in the urinary drainage bag while the resident is in bed?

• Hang the urinary drainage bag higher than the level of the resident’s bladder

• Use the measurements on the drainage bag to measure urinary output

• Raise the bed to the highest position for better urine drainage

• Wear gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag

A resident with a feeding tube is scheduled for a shower. The resident‘s feeding tube is connected to a pump. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?

• Disconnect, the feeding pump contemporarily to give the shower

• Protect the pump with a plastic bag before bringing into the shower

• Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the feeding pump

• Give the resident a bed bath since the resident has a feeding tube