Lembaran kerja Pengetahuan pembantu jururawat (CNA) dengan jawapan

Where are a resident's dentures stored when they are not being worn?

1. AIn a cup of hot water to keep them clean
2. BIn a labeled denture cup with cool water
3. CDry in the bedside drawer
4. DWrapped in a paper napkin on the meal tray

In the United States, which advance directive names a person to make health care decisions if the resident cannot?

1. AA living will signed by the resident
2. BA durable power of attorney for health care
3. CA do-not-resuscitate order
4. DA regular will that divides the person's property

What is syncope?

1. AA sudden muscle cramp
2. BA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
3. CRinging in the ears
4. DFainting, a brief loss of consciousness

After a stroke, a resident tends to leave food in the cheek on her weak side. How can the nursing assistant help?

1. APlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food
2. BGive her only liquids until the problem goes away
3. CPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
4. DFeed her lying flat on her weak side

Which practice helps prevent skin tears in an older resident?

1. ASecuring dressings and tubing with strong adhesive tape on the skin
2. BUsing a lift sheet instead of pulling on the arms or legs
3. CHolding the resident firmly by the wrists during transfers
4. DRubbing the skin briskly with a towel after bathing

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

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

During a bath, the nursing assistant notices a new, dark mole with an irregular edge on a resident's back. What should be done?

1. AIgnore it because moles are common in older adults
2. BReport the observation to the nurse
3. CScrub the mole gently to see if it comes off
4. DTell the resident it is probably skin cancer

A resident's pulse was 72 at 0800, 88 at 1200 and 118 at 1600, and she feels warm. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AReport the rising pulse and her warm skin to the nurse
2. BRecord only the last pulse, since it is the newest reading
3. CWait until 2000 to see if the pulse comes down
4. DReport only the 0800 pulse, which was normal