उत्तरों सहित नर्सिंग असिस्टेंट (CNA) ज्ञान वर्कशीट

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

1. ATheir kidneys stop making urine
2. BTheir sense of thirst often decreases
3. CThey sweat much more than younger adults
4. DThey need no fluids at night

What is "AM care"?

1. ACare that only the nurse is allowed to give in the morning
2. BEarly morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care
3. CCare given after lunch, such as a short nap and a snack
4. DCare given at bedtime, such as a back rub and a change of gown

Which signs may point to high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)?

1. AShakiness and sudden sweating
2. BExtreme thirst and frequent urination
3. CSudden hunger and a fast heartbeat
4. DPale, cool and clammy skin

When cleaning dentures at a sink, why is the sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water?

1. ATo keep the water from getting too hot
2. BTo cushion the dentures in case they are dropped
3. CTo soak up any toothpaste that falls
4. DTo make the denture cleaner work faster on stains

A resident speaks only Spanish, and the nursing assistant speaks only English. What is the best way to communicate important information?

1. AAsk the nurse to arrange a trained interpreter
2. BAsk the resident's 9-year-old grandchild to translate
3. CSpeak English louder and more slowly
4. DAvoid talking to the resident as much as possible

How can a stool specimen be kept from being contaminated?

1. ACollect the specimen from the toilet water after flushing
2. BLeave the specimen uncovered in the bathroom until the end of the shift
3. CMix the stool with water before putting it in the container
4. DHave the resident urinate first and keep toilet paper out of it

After a resident dies, his wife asks the nursing assistant to stay with her for a few minutes. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell her that he is in a better place now and leave
2. BStay with her quietly and listen, telling the nurse where they are
3. CBegin postmortem care while she watches
4. DExplain politely that they are too busy and must go to other residents

A resident's grandson visits often and asks her to sign papers. Afterward she seems upset and says she no longer has money for snacks. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AGive her some of the nursing assistant's own money to buy her snacks
2. BReport the concern about possible financial abuse to the nurse
3. CIgnore it because it is a family matter
4. DTell the grandson to stop visiting