CNA Time Management and Prioritization 2

Question 1

A CNA is helping a resident with a scheduled shower when another CNA reports that a different resident, who is a high fall risk, is attempting to get out of bed unassisted.
The resident in the shower is safe and comfortable.
What is the CNA's most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Quickly ensure the showering resident is secure and immediately go to the high fall risk resident.

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Ask the other CNA to handle the situation while they finish the shower.

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Finish the shower as quickly as possible before checking on the other resident.

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Call the nurse on the intercom system and wait for instructions before acting.

Question 2

During a busy shift, a resident's family member, who is very demanding, asks the CNA to stop their current task of distributing meal trays to find an extra blanket. All other residents are waiting for their meals. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Politely explain that they must finish delivering the meal trays to ensure all residents are fed in a timely manner, and they will get the blanket right after.

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Immediately stop distributing trays to get the blanket to avoid a complaint.

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Tell the family member they are too busy and to ask the nurse.

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Ignore the request and continue passing trays, as meals are the priority.

Question 3

A CNA has two call lights on at the same time. One is from a resident who needs assistance to the bathroom, a known and predictable need. The other is from a resident with dementia who is agitated and yelling, which is unusual for them. Which of the following is the best initial action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately assess the agitated resident, as a sudden change in behavior could indicate an urgent medical issue.

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Go to the resident needing the bathroom first because it's a clear physical need.

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Answer the intercom for both, and go to the resident who called first.

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Ask another CNA to take one of the call lights.

Question 4

A CNA is assigned to a resident who is actively dying and requires frequent repositioning for comfort. The CNA is also responsible for post-mortem care for another resident who passed away an hour ago. Which task should the CNA prioritize?

Accepted Answer

Providing comfort care to the living resident, as their needs are the immediate priority.

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Post-mortem care, as it must be completed in a timely manner.

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Alternate between the two tasks every 15 minutes to give equal attention.

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Ask the charge nurse to reassign one of the tasks to another staff member.

Question 5

Which of the following is the LEAST effective strategy for a CNA managing their time on a short-staffed shift?

Accepted Answer

Trying to complete all tasks for one resident before moving to the next to ensure thoroughness.

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Clustering care by performing multiple tasks during one visit to a resident's room.

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Creating a prioritized to-do list at the beginning of the shift.

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Delegating appropriate tasks, such as delivering fresh water, to another available staff member like a unit secretary if permitted by facility policy.

Question 6

A CNA is asked by a nurse to take vital signs for a resident who is about to be discharged. At the same time, another resident who is diabetic and has not eaten breakfast begins to look pale and shaky. The CNA should first:

Accepted Answer

Inform the nurse about the diabetic resident's symptoms immediately.

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Complete the discharge vital signs as requested by the nurse.

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Offer the diabetic resident a snack and then take the discharge vitals.

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Take both sets of vital signs and report the findings for both residents to the nurse at the same time.