Chapter 4 (21-29)

21. A resident’s care plan calls for the resident to ambulate 50 feet twice a day. The Resident tells the CNA that she is unable to do it now. What should the CNA do?

Ask the resident to be more helpful

Ask the RN to change the care plan

Tell the resident that she can skip her walk today

Allow resident to choose a better time to ambulate

22. When you notice that a resident has not had a bowel movement in 3 days, you should

Immediately give him a laxative

Call the kitchen and order him food to stimulate his bowels

Take the resident on a short walk to stimulate his bowels

D. Report this to the RN

23. Verbal communication is

Sending a message using words

Using touch to send a message

The same as nonverbal communication

Sending a message without the use of words

24. When communicating with a resident who has a vision impairment, it is important to

Speak louder than usual

Encourage resident to wear his glasses

Give resident written instructions

Keep the room as dark as possible to avoid eyestrain

25. Which of the following is important for you to report to the RN?

Gifts brought to the resident

Television shows resident watches

Changes in resident’s health

All of the above

26. What does BP at HS mean?

Take blood pressure at bed time

Give resident the bed pan at his side

Take blood pressure at resident’s side

Give the resident the bedpan at hour of sleep

27. When caring for residents with vision or hearing loss, you should

Be as quiet as possible when you are in the room so the resident is not disturbed

Make as much noise as possible when you are in the room so the resident knows what you are doing

Announce yourself by name and title when entering the room

None of the above

28. When caring for a person who is mentally retarded, you should

Treat the resident with courtesy and respect

Not explain procedures

Never smile because it is upsetting the resident

All of the above

29. An abnormal change in the digestive system that you should report is

Dark and hard stools

Pain while urinating

Shortness of breath

Dry, red skin

Chapter 4 (21-29)

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