CNA Basic Nursing Skills 11 2

Question 1

Before serving a meal tray, a CNA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Check the patient's name band and tray card to confirm identity and diet order

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Arrange the room furniture for best appearance

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Ask the patient what they would like to eat from the menu

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Set up the tray while the patient is in the bathroom

Question 2

A patient who has dysphagia should be assisted to eat in which position?

Accepted Answer

Upright at 90 degrees (sitting straight up) with the chin slightly tucked

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Lying flat on their back with the head turned to the side

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Semi-reclined at 30 degrees with the head tilted back

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Lying on their side with a rolled towel under the neck

Question 3

A patient with poor appetite eats only 25% of their meal. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the patient to finish the tray, remove it when done, and document the intake percentage

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Remove the tray and document nothing since it was not a full meal

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Force the patient to eat the remainder of the meal for nutritional adequacy

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Give the patient supplemental nutrition without notifying the nurse

Question 4

When assisting a patient with feeding, the CNA should offer bites of food that are:

Accepted Answer

About the size of a teaspoon (small) and at a pace set by the patient

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As large as possible to reduce feeding time

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Mixed together on one spoon for efficiency

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Served only when the patient asks for another bite

Question 5

A resident has an order for thickened liquids. The CNA offers them a thin glass of water. What could RESULT?

Accepted Answer

The patient may aspirate the thin liquid because their swallow reflex cannot manage it safely

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The patient will be better hydrated because thin liquids are more effective

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No harm will occur since water is not a food substance

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The physician order is optional and the patient can choose their own texture

Question 6

Which observation during feeding should the CNA report to the nurse IMMEDIATELY?

Accepted Answer

The patient coughs repeatedly during eating and has a wet, gurgling voice

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The patient eats slowly and takes frequent sips of liquid

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The patient states they are not very hungry today

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The patient prefers a different flavor of supplement drink