CNA TMU Practice Test 1|39 Questions with Verified Answers
When transferring a resident, be sure to - CORRECT ANSWER Provide safety at all times
An
... [Show More] infection acquired after the admission to the hospital is called - CORRECT ANSWER Nosocomial/ hospital squired infection
medical asepsis is - CORRECT ANSWER The practice used to remove or destroy the spread of pathogens
When performing patient care you must wash your hands ____ - CORRECT ANSWER Before and after patient care
Universal precautions are used for - CORRECT ANSWER All people
After drying your hands you should - CORRECT ANSWER Turn off the faucet with the paper towel and throw it away
All microorganisms are destroyed, this process is called , - CORRECT ANSWER surgical asepsis
Good body mechanics require using - CORRECT ANSWER a good base of support, good posture and using the largest and strongest muscles in the body
To protect a persons skin when moving him/her up in bed, you would - CORRECT ANSWER use a draw sheet or lift sheet
When the nurse instructs you to put Mrs. Jackson in a prone position, you position her so she is, - CORRECT ANSWER lying on her stomach with her head turned to the side
You have just put Mr. Woo in bed with the head of the bed elevated to a semi-sitting position. This position is called - CORRECT ANSWER Fowlers
The most common cause of noise in health care facilities is, - CORRECT ANSWER the talking and laughing in the hallways and nurses stations
A person's call light should always be, - CORRECT ANSWER within reach
You can reduce odors in a person s room in many ways but you cant, - CORRECT ANSWER practicing your own personal hygiene
the following rules apply when making a bed EXCEPT, - CORRECT ANSWER bring more than enough linens in the room
When making a bed - CORRECT ANSWER raise the bed to an appropriate level for good body mechanics
Mr. dills sheets are damp, they must be changed - CORRECT ANSWER Right away
Dirty linens can only be placed - CORRECT ANSWER In a linen bag or a hamper
You are making an occupied bed. To remove the bottom linens, you should - CORRECT ANSWER Tuck the bottom linens under the resident
You tell an unconscious person what you are going to do because - CORRECT ANSWER he/she still may be able to hear you
For mouth care, the unconscious resident should be in - CORRECT ANSWER The side laying position
When cleaning dentures, you should hold them, - CORRECT ANSWER over a basin of water lined with a towel
You are giving a complete bed bath. Which area should be bathed last? - CORRECT ANSWER Peri-area
Mr. Wood wants to have his face shaved. Before starting, you - CORRECT ANSWER Apply a warm wash cloth or face towel to the face for a few minutes
The person just voided 400mL of cloudy yellow urine that has a strong smell and complaints of dysuria. What should you report? - CORRECT ANSWER Color, clarity, amount, odor and dysuria
What is dysuria? - CORRECT ANSWER painful or difficult urination
which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain? - CORRECT ANSWER A person's culture can affect response to pain.
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aide's scope of practice, what should the nurse aide do? - CORRECT ANSWER Refuse to perform the task & explain it i not within the nurse aide's role.
After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the... - CORRECT ANSWER resident will be positioned to avoid pressure on the area
Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in bed, the nurse aide needs to... - CORRECT ANSWER Allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed
Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin... - CORRECT ANSWER pressure points
A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. The resident says, "My days seem to last forever." What should the nurse aide do? - CORRECT ANSWER As about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past
Vital signs refer to... - CORRECT ANSWER Temp, pulse, respirations
What should you do first in the case of a fire? - CORRECT ANSWER Remove Residents
(R) Remove Resident
(A) Alarm
(C) Conceal fire
(E) Extinguish
How should the nurse aide respond when a resident tries to talk about the recent death of another resident? - CORRECT ANSWER Allow the resident to talk about the other resident's death
The nurse aide is taking routine vital signs on a resident. The resident's temp is 101.4F. The most appropriate response by the nurse aide is to... - CORRECT ANSWER report the temp promptly
While helping the resident get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first response? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop the dressing and let the resident dress
A nurse aide notices that a resident w/dementia is walking w/ a limp on the right foot. The nurse aide's first response should be to... - CORRECT ANSWER Remove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the urinary bag? - CORRECT ANSWER Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the resident's bladder. [Show Less]