Werkblad Kennis voor zorgassistenten (CNA) met antwoorden

Under standard precautions, when are gloves worn?

1. AOnly when the resident is an older adult with thin skin
2. BWhen touching blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or broken skin
3. COnly when a resident has a known infection or is in isolation
4. DWhenever talking to a resident

What is stress incontinence?

1. ALeaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting
2. BWetting oneself because of worry and anxiety
3. CLeaking urine because of a sudden, strong urge to urinate
4. DLeaking urine because the bladder never empties fully

Which food is high in sodium and is usually limited on a low-sodium diet?

1. ACanned soup
2. BFresh steamed carrots
3. CPlain cooked rice
4. DA fresh apple

When is log rolling used to turn a resident?

1. AWhen the resident is about to walk to the bathroom
2. BWhen the resident is sitting in a wheelchair
3. CWhen the resident is strong enough to turn alone without any help
4. DWhen the spine must stay straight, such as after spinal surgery

Which environment is most likely to calm a resident with dementia?

1. AA new room each week so the resident does not get bored
2. BA quiet, familiar setting with a regular daily routine
3. CA changing schedule so each day is a surprise
4. DA busy room with music, television and many visitors

A resident wears a nasal cannula. Where should the nursing assistant check for skin irritation?

1. AOn the soles of the feet and the heels
2. BUnder the arms and around the neck
3. COn the back of the hands
4. DBehind the ears and around the nostrils

At lunch, a nursing assistant is not sure which of two residents with similar names is sitting at the table. What should the nursing assistant do before serving the tray?

1. ACheck identity by facility policy and compare it with the diet card
2. BGive the tray to whichever of the two residents looks most ready to eat
3. CServe both trays at once and let the two residents choose
4. DAsk another resident at the table which of the two is which

An older resident who has been in bed for a week develops a cough, a fever and fast breathing. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARecord the signs and wait for them to go away
2. BEncourage her to stay in bed for another week
3. CReport the signs promptly, because they can point to pneumonia
4. DKeep her lying flat in bed and give her extra fluids lying down