Scheda di esercizi di Conoscenze dell’assistente infermieristico (CNA) con soluzioni

What is the supine position?

1. ALying on the stomach
2. BLying flat on the back
3. CSitting upright in bed
4. DLying on the left side

What is neglect?

1. ARespecting a resident's choice to refuse care
2. BFailing to give the care or services that a resident needs
3. CWaiting a few minutes before answering a call light during a busy shift
4. DGiving a resident too much help with care

What is "AM care"?

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

How quickly should a blood pressure cuff be deflated during a manual reading?

1. AAll at once, by opening the valve fully and quickly
2. BIn large jumps, stopping between them
3. CAbout 20 mmHg per second to save time
4. DSlowly and steadily, about 2 to 4 mmHg per second

How should the drainage tubing of a urinary catheter be arranged while the resident is in bed?

1. ACoiled on the bed, secured and free of kinks
2. BLooped below the bag so urine collects in the loop
3. CTucked under the resident's leg to hold it in place
4. DTied in a knot to keep it from moving

How is a resident who cannot stand usually weighed?

1. ABy asking the resident to stand on the upright scale anyway, with help
2. BBy weighing the resident's clothes and subtracting
3. CWith a chair, wheelchair or bed scale, as the facility provides
4. DBy guessing the weight from the resident's height

A resident with heart failure tells the nursing assistant that she now needs three pillows to breathe at night instead of one. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARemove her pillows so she sleeps better
2. BGive her more pillows and say nothing, since she is comfortable
3. CTell her to sleep flat to strengthen her lungs
4. DReport it, because it may mean her heart failure is worse

A resident with dementia becomes upset when asked to choose from all the clothes in her closet. Which approach best supports her?

1. AOffer a choice between two outfits
2. BTell her she must decide quickly
3. CPut her in a hospital gown for the day
4. DChoose all her clothes for her without asking