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CNA competency exam study guide 59 Questions and Answers Rated A+.docx, Exams of Nursing

CNA competency exam study guide 59 Questions and Answers Rated A+.docx

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Download CNA competency exam study guide 59 Questions and Answers Rated A+.docx and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! CNA competency exam study guide 59 Questions and Answers Rated A+ CNA competency exam study guide 59 Questions and Answers Rated A+ Axillary temperature is taken where - ✔A️rmpit Normal body temperature taken rectally - ✔9️9.6 degrees Normal body temperature taken under the arm - ✔9️7.6 A resident is 62 inches tall what is the height in feet and inches - ✔5️"2 For most residents normal normal or average pulse ranges between - ✔6️0-90 beats per minute The most important reason to measure a patient's height is that it helps determine - ✔B️ody shrinkage When asked to measure the height of a patient who can't get out of bed you should - ✔M️easure them laying down Normal oral temperature - ✔9️8.6 What is best said about body temperatures taken axillary - ✔T️hey are less accurate than temperatures taken by other methods What's the most important reason to keep accurate records of a residents weight - ✔W️eight gain or weight loss can indicate a change in the residents medical condition. A resident who can stand unassisted is being measured. What direction should he be facing - ✔A️way from the scale Mr kirks niece is in the room when you go to help bathe him. Mr Kirk says he would like the be bathed now. What do you say to the niece - ✔W️ould you mind waiting outside while I help Mr Kirk bath? What's the most important reason for residents to bathe regularly? - ✔T️o remove germs you can't see from the skin. CNA competency exam study guide 59 Questions and Answers Rated A+ What's the best way to check the temperature of the bath water? - ✔U️se a bath thermometer Which will promote the speeding of infection during perineal care ? - ✔L️eaving some soap and water on the skin. When giving a resident a whirlpool bath what should you do - ✔H️ave the resident test the water temperature with their hand or foot before getting in. A resident refuses to tAke a bath what should you do. - ✔F️ind out if he wants a bath or shower at another time. To develop a pattern of bowel elimination for a resident the nurse assistant should - ✔E️ncourage proper diet and adequate fluids. A weight gain might be caused by - ✔F️luid build up A resident is complaining of cold hands what should you do - ✔G️ently massage the residents hands A resident is dying what should you do - ✔K️eep residents mouth moist to promote comfort What's a common result of the aging process - ✔L️oss of taste Unless restricted about how many 8 ounce glasses of fluids should the resident be encouraged to drink each day? - ✔6️-8 glasses Dehydration may cause? - ✔C️onfusion Which of the fallowing is an additive device - ✔S️wivel spoon A client asks to only have herbal tea for breakfast because it has healing powers. The NA should do ? - ✔T️ell the dietitian that herbal tea has been requested and tell why. What does it mean to force fluids - ✔E️ncourage a resident to drink lots of fluids Your asked to transfer a patient using a mechanical lift but you see it's unstable. What should you do? -