CNA Personal Hygiene and Grooming 2

Question 1

How should a CNA provide oral care for an unconscious resident?

Accepted Answer

Position the head to the side, use foam swabs moistened with oral rinse, and suction if available — never use large amounts of liquid

Answer

For unconscious residents, the CNA positions the head to the side (to allow fluid to drain), uses moistened foam swabs for gentle oral care, and uses only minimal liquid to prevent aspiration. Suctioning should be available.

Question 2

A male resident requests to be shaved. The CNA should use which of the following approaches?

Accepted Answer

An electric razor or a safety razor, following the resident's preference and the care plan

Answer

CNAs use an electric razor or safety razor based on the resident's preference and care plan. For residents on anticoagulants, an electric razor is preferred to reduce bleeding risk — but shaving is not skipped entirely.

Question 3

Why is hair care an important aspect of personal hygiene for nursing facility residents?

Accepted Answer

It promotes dignity, self-esteem, and psychological well-being, and prevents scalp conditions

Answer

Regular hair care promotes dignity, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. It also prevents tangling, scalp irritation, and conditions like dandruff or scalp infections — making it both a psychological and physical health need.

Question 4

A CNA is providing eye care for a resident who cannot clean their own face. How should crusting around the eyes be removed?

Accepted Answer

Wipe from the inner corner to the outer corner with a moist cloth, using a clean area for each eye

Answer

Eye crusting is gently removed by wiping from the inner corner to the outer corner with a moist cloth. A clean area of the cloth is used for each eye to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 5

A resident's care plan notes that they wear hearing aids. What is the CNA's responsibility regarding hearing aid care?

Accepted Answer

Ensure hearing aids are in place during awake hours, clean them as instructed, store properly at night, and report malfunctions to the nurse

Answer

CNAs help ensure hearing aids are correctly inserted when the resident is awake, clean them daily as directed (typically with a dry cloth or special tool), store in a labeled case at night, and report any malfunction to the nurse or family.

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CNA Personal Hygiene and Grooming 2