CNA The Nurse Aide's Role and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A resident offers a CNA twenty dollars, saying, 'This is for you, for being so kind to me.' What is the CNA's most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Politely refuse the gift, explaining that facility policy prohibits accepting money from residents.

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Accept the money but immediately turn it over to the charge nurse to be documented and placed in the resident's account.

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Suggest the resident use the money to buy a treat for everyone on the unit.

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Take the money and thank the resident, as it is a private gesture of appreciation.

Question 2

A CNA is attending a resident's interdisciplinary care plan meeting. What is the CNA's most valuable contribution to this meeting?

Accepted Answer

Providing input on the resident's daily routines, preferences, and responses to care.

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Sharing a medical diagnosis they suspect based on their observations.

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Requesting a change in the resident's medication schedule on behalf of the family.

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Interpreting the resident's lab results for the team.

Question 3

During a family visit, a CNA observes a resident's son becoming verbally aggressive and threatening towards the resident. Which of the following is the CNA's immediate responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Intervene to protect the resident and then report the incident to the nurse in charge.

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Ask the son to leave the facility immediately.

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Wait until the visit is over and then ask the resident if they felt scared.

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Document the son's behavior in the resident's chart.

Question 4

A resident with dementia is resistant to bathing and becomes agitated. An experienced CNA knows the resident loves a specific type of music. What advanced application of the CNA role does using this knowledge represent?

Accepted Answer

Applying a person-centered care technique to reduce anxiety.

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Delegating the task to another CNA who is stronger.

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Documenting the refusal and skipping the bath for that day.

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Requesting a sedative from the nurse to calm the resident.

Question 5

A nurse delegates the task of obtaining a stool sample to a CNA. The resident requires a bedpan but is also on strict contact precautions for C. diff. Which action demonstrates the CNA's full understanding of their role?

Accepted Answer

Performing the task using all required personal protective equipment (PPE) for contact precautions.

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Telling the nurse they cannot perform the task because the resident is in isolation.

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Wearing gloves but no gown, as it is only a stool sample.

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Asking the resident's family member to assist with the bedpan.

Question 6

A resident who manages their own finances asks a CNA to withdraw cash for them from a nearby ATM using their bank card and PIN. What is the CNA's most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the request and report it to the nurse, explaining the risk of financial misappropriation.

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Agree to help but take another CNA along as a witness.

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Perform the task as requested to be helpful to the resident.

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Tell the resident to ask a family member to do it next time they visit.