CNA Personal Care Skills 2

Question 1

When assisting a resident with oral hygiene, what should the nurse aide do if the resident is unconscious or unable to swallow?

Accepted Answer

Position the resident on their side and use a small amount of liquid with oral swabs

Answer

For unconscious or dysphagic residents, the nurse aide should position them on their side to prevent aspiration and use oral swabs with minimal liquid. This maintains oral hygiene while protecting the airway.

Question 2

A resident's fingernails need to be trimmed. Which residents should have their nail care referred to a nurse or podiatrist rather than performed by the nurse aide?

Accepted Answer

Residents with diabetes or circulatory conditions

Answer

Residents with diabetes or circulatory problems have reduced sensation and healing capacity in their extremities. Cutting their nails poses a risk of injury and infection, so nail care must be delegated to a licensed nurse or podiatrist.

Question 3

When giving a complete bed bath to a resident, which area should the nurse aide wash LAST?

Accepted Answer

Perineal area

Answer

The perineal area (genitals and anal region) is washed last during a bed bath because it is the most contaminated area. Washing it last prevents spreading microorganisms to cleaner areas of the body.

Question 4

A resident tells the nurse aide they prefer to wear their own clothing rather than a hospital gown. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Honor the resident's preference and assist them with their own clothing

Answer

Respecting residents' personal preferences in clothing is an expression of their dignity and individual rights. The nurse aide should honor this preference as long as it does not create a safety concern.

Question 5

Which technique should the nurse aide use when shampooing the hair of a resident who must remain in bed?

Accepted Answer

Use a specially designed shampoo basin or inflatable trough to catch water

Answer

A shampoo basin or inflatable hair-washing trough is placed under the resident's head to collect water and prevent it from soaking the bed. This allows safe and thorough hair washing for bed-bound residents.

CNA Practice Test

CNA Practice Test

CNA Personal Care Skills 2