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WorksheetsCNA Review: Advance Directives and Post-Death Care
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary purpose of advance directives?
To specify a person's wishes for medical care if they cannot communicate
To ensure a person's dietary preferences are followed
To provide a legal framework for property distribution
To outline financial plans for a person
What should a CNA do if they have concerns about a resident's advance directives?
Ignore the concerns and continue with care
Make changes to the directives themselves
Inform the nurse about the concerns
Discuss the concerns with the resident's family
Which document specifies medical treatments a person wants if they become terminally ill?
Living Will
Last Will and Testament
Health Insurance Policy
Power of Attorney
What is the role of a CNA regarding a resident's living will?
To create the living will for the resident
To update the living will as needed
To be aware of and respect the living will
To ignore the living will if it conflicts with personal beliefs
What is the first step in postmortem care provided by a CNA?
Position the body
Clean the body
Transport the body
Dress the body
Why is it important for a CNA to understand rigor mortis?
To communicate with the family
To diagnose medical conditions
To manage postmortem tasks effectively
To determine the cause of death
How should a CNA position a body after death to maintain dignity?
In a prone position
In a seated position
In a supine position with arms at the sides or folded on the chest
In a fetal position
What should a CNA do if rigor mortis has set in?
Forcefully move the limbs
Handle the body carefully to prevent injury
Ignore the stiffness and proceed with care
Wait for the stiffness to subside before proceeding
Which of the following is NOT a task involved in postmortem care?
Following facility protocols
Administering medication
Positioning the body
Cleaning the body
What is the role of a CNA in ensuring a resident's rights are upheld regarding advance directives?
To ignore the directives if they seem outdated
To consult with legal advisors
To ensure the resident's wishes are followed in all aspects of care
To make decisions on behalf of the resident
