CNA- State Exam: Questions & Answers
Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a patient?(Ans- Bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin.
When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should....(Ans- Give your name and position.
Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new patient with his or her surroundings?(Ans- Show the patient where the call bell is and how to work it.
When arranging a patients room, you should do all of the following except?(Ans- Administer medication.
When assisting a patient in and out of bed, you should always......(Ans- Employ body mechanic techniques.
When should you wash your hands?(Ans- Before and after contact with a patient.
Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a patient who must be fed?(Ans- Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient.
A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving a bath, you should first....(Ans- Soak the nails.
When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patients.....(Ans- Head.
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The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is.....(Ans- Decubitus Ulcers.
When making a bed, you can save steps and time if you...(Ans- Assemble all needed linen before starting to make the bed.
One important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to....(Ans- Change position every 2 hours.
You are told to put a patient in Fowlers position. Before changing the position of the patients bed, you should.....(Ans- Explain the procedure to the patient.
You touch the inside of the sink while rinsing soap off your hands. You should....(Ans- Repeat the wash from the beginning.
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should position the patient....(Ans- With the head turned to the side.
When you obtain a clean-catch urine specimen, you should.....(Ans- Use clean techniques.
Mr. Roark, a newly admitted conscious patient, has been put to bed. Before leaving him alone, you should......(Ans- Make sure he knows how to use the call light.
When lifting a heavy object, you should bend at the....(Ans- Knees, keeping your back straight.
Wrinkles in the bedclothes can....(Ans- Irritate the patients skin.
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