Illinois CNA State Exam: Questions
How do you promote communication with a resident?(Ans- asking OPEN ENDED questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6)
A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do?(Ans- Use a gait belt
What is the temperature of a TEPID bath?(Ans- 80-93 `F
What is the temperature of a SITZ bath?(Ans- Sitz- seat. The perineal and rectal areas are immersed in WARM or HOT water (93-98-106)
What is the oral temperature?(Ans- 97.6-99.6
A male resident wants to use a urinal, what do you tell him to do when he is done?(Ans- use call light/call for help promptly or while waiting for help- place in side rails
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A doctor comes in and give an order for a new treatment before leaving, what do you do?(Ans- Let the doctor speak to the nurse.
How should you be positioned when applying TED hose?(Ans- Wide base of support Legs between 12-24 inches apart.Check ever 2 hours.Remove every 8 hours for 30 min
As a CNA, what can you do to help a resident who is being discharged?(Ans- Help in packing resident's things away.
You are in a resident's room and you see a bottle of disinfectant that housekeeping left behind, what do you do?(Ans- Remove it from the resident's room immediately.
Calculate the resident's total INTAKE for the 3-11 shift *there will be an illustration for this question* (Ans- 1 oz = 30 mL
How do you take a random urine specimen?(Ans- Used for routine urinalysis No special measures are needed.Collected any time during a 24-hour period.CNA state exam; 2 / 3
Pour about 120 mL into the specimen container, place the container in a plastic bag, apply Biohazard Label.
The Midstream Specimen (Ans- *Clean-voided specimen 1). Perineal is cleaned 2). Start voiding 3). Stop voiding half way 4). Starts voiding in a sterile specimen container
How do you take a 24-hour urine specimen?(Ans- Start with an empty bladder 1). Person voids to begin the test with an empty bladder---discard it 2). Save all the voiding for the next 24-hours.
Tes is restarted if:
-a voiding was not saved -toilet tissue was discarded into the specimen -the specimen contains stools
You answer the phone but the person meant to call a different unit, what do you do?(Ans- Transfer the call.(pg.56)
A resident wth dementia is getting agitated and thinks he lost his keys, what do you do?CNA state exam;
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