Робочий аркуш «Знання помічника медсестри (CNA)» з відповідями

What is an indwelling (Foley) catheter?

1. AA tube that drains fluid from the stomach
2. BA condom-like device worn over the penis
3. CA tube put in and removed right away to empty the bladder once
4. DA tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously

What does normal urine usually look like?

1. ABright red
2. BDark brown and cloudy
3. CMilky white with particles
4. DClear and pale yellow

In the chain of infection, what is a "susceptible host"?

1. AAn object that carries the germ between people
2. BThe way the germ leaves an infected person
3. CThe place where the germ lives and grows
4. DA person who can become sick from the germ

In which position is a resident usually placed to receive an enema?

1. AProne (on the stomach)
2. BRight side-lying with the legs straight
3. CLeft Sims' (left side-lying) position
4. DHigh Fowler's position

A resident's hearing aid keeps whistling. What is a common cause?

1. AThe battery is brand new
2. BIt is not sitting correctly in the ear
3. CThe room is too quiet
4. DThe resident is speaking too softly

Which signs may point to dehydration?

1. ASudden weight gain over one day
2. BDark, strong-smelling urine and a dry mouth
3. CLarge amounts of pale urine
4. DMoist skin and swelling of the feet and ankles

A resident with suspected kidney stones has an order to have all urine strained. What should be done with any particles found?

1. APlace them in a labeled specimen container and give them to the nurse
2. BThrow away the strainer and the particles together
3. CShow the particles to the resident and then discard them in the toilet
4. DFlush them down the toilet once the urine is measured

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