CNA Safety and Emergency Procedures 1

Question 1

When caring for a resident who is hemorrhaging, you should

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

When a resident is hemorrhaging, all listed actions are crucial for immediate response. Staying with the resident and calling for help ensures prompt medical attention. Applying direct pressure helps control the bleeding, and using Standard Precautions (like gloves) protects the caregiver from potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens. These steps collectively address the emergency effectively.

Question 2

When a seizure occurs, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Move objects away from which may cause injury.

Answer

During a seizure, the primary goal is to protect the person from injury. Moving nearby objects creates a safe space, while it is crucial never to restrain them or place anything in their mouth, as these actions can cause further harm. The nurse aide should stay with the client, observe the seizure, and call for help.

Question 3

Mrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days, unable to eat or drink. You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

hypovolemic shock.

Answer

Mrs. Jones's symptoms—vomiting for several days, inability to eat or drink, paleness, lethargy, and dull eyes—are classic signs of severe dehydration and significant fluid loss. This can lead to hypovolemic shock, a life-threatening condition where the body loses too much fluid, making it unable to pump enough blood to the organs. Immediate medical intervention is required.

Question 4

Your home health client is diabetic. When you go to his home, you find him weak and lethargic, but able to follow commands. He is unable to tell you when he last ate or took his insulin. You should do what first?

Accepted Answer

Check his blood sugar level.

Answer

For a diabetic client exhibiting weakness and lethargy, the immediate priority is to determine if they are experiencing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Checking the blood sugar level provides crucial information to guide the next steps, which could involve administering sugar or insulin as per protocol, or calling for emergency medical assistance.

Question 5

A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is

Accepted Answer

slap the patient between the shoulder blades.

Answer

When a conscious person is choking and unable to cough or speak, the first aid protocol for adults is to administer back blows (slaps between the shoulder blades). If back blows are ineffective, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) should be performed. The goal is to dislodge the obstruction quickly to restore breathing.

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CNA Safety and Emergency Procedures 1