Chapter 4 (Questions 11 - 20) | Take the Quiz

11. The order “weigh resident q.o.d.” means to weigh resident every

Other week

Other day

Morning

Week

12. Reporting exactly what you see is a (an) _______ observation

Clinical

Objective

Personal

Subjective

13. When you make an error recording information, you should

Be sure to erase it completely

Use correction fluid to cover mistake completely

Draw a single line through the error and write “error” next to it, then initial

Report the error to the RN

14. The military time is used

So there is not confusion with A.M. versus P.M

To reduce the possibility of harm to the resident

To improve communication

All of the above

15. The CNA is caring for a resident who is agitated. The nurse assistant should

Talk in a slow, calm manner

Tell the resident to be quiet

Ask to be reassigned to a new resident

Speak loudly to the resident

16. To BEST communicate with a deaf resident, the CNA should

Smile and talk under her breath

Avoid eye contact

Write out information

Talk quickly

17. Before taking the oral temperature of a resident who has just finished a hot beverage, the CNA should

Take 3 degrees off the temperature

Wait 10 to 20 minutes before taking the temperature

Wait an hour before taking the temperature

Take a rectal temperature

18. A resident needs range of motion (ROM) exercises every day. When the CNA tries to help her doing the exercises, the resident says she will not do them. She says that they are too hard. What is the CNA’s best response?

“Try harder and the exercises will be easier”

�I understand, but try working slowly and resting often”

�The doctor ordered the exercises because they are important”

�Think of something good during the exercises and they may not be so hard”

19. A sign on the resident’s door says NPO. What does it mean?

The resident is receiving AM care

The resident is receiving oxygen therapy

The resident is not to be given any solid food

The resident is not to be given anything by mouth

20. An elderly resident is normally alert, but today she is slightly confused. What should the CNA do?

Say, “It’s not like you to act like this”

Report the confusion to the RN

Not worry because all old people get confused sometimes

Ignore the confusion because the resident may only be trying to get extra attention

Chapter 4 (Questions 11 - 20)

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