Знания помощника медсестры (CNA): лист заданий с ответами

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

1. AThey need no fluids at night
2. BThey sweat much more than younger adults
3. CTheir sense of thirst often decreases
4. DTheir kidneys stop making urine

About how many pounds are in 1 kilogram?

1. A10 pounds
2. B2,2 pounds
3. C3,5 pounds
4. D1,5 pounds

What is negligence?

1. AA written false statement that damages a coworker's name
2. BAn unintended failure to give reasonable care, causing harm
3. CDeliberately hitting or pushing a resident during care
4. DRefusing a gift from a resident's family

A resident uses an artificial leg (prosthesis). Which is part of the nursing assistant's care?

1. AAdjusting the fit of the prosthesis with tools when it feels loose
2. BLeaving the prosthesis on day and night
3. CChecking the skin of the residual limb and reporting sores
4. DDeciding when the resident no longer needs the prosthesis

Проживающий получает кислород через назальную канюлю. Какое действие входит в роль помощника медсестры?

1. AСнимать канюлю во время еды, не сообщая медсестре
2. BУвеличить скорость потока, когда у проживающего одышка
3. CПроверять, нет ли перегибов трубки и раздражения кожи за ушами
4. DЗаменить канюлю маской, если проживающий этого хочет

Which observation uses the sense of smell?

1. AHearing a resident wheeze when breathing
2. BNoticing a foul odor from a resident's wound dressing
3. CSeeing a red area on a resident's heel
4. DFeeling that a resident's skin is cool and damp to the touch

A resident has slurred speech and weakness in one arm that go away after about 10 minutes. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AGive the resident a large drink of water
2. BTell the resident to rest and mention it next week
3. CDo nothing more, because the signs have already gone away
4. DReport it right away, as it may be a warning sign of stroke

At noon, a nursing assistant realizes that she forgot to put on a resident's ordered hand splint this morning. What should she do?

1. ATell the nurse promptly about the missed care
2. BRecord that the splint was put on in the morning
3. CPut it on now and tell no one about the delay
4. DLeave it off until tomorrow so the record matches