CNA Assisting with Daily Living 2

Question 1

A resident refuses to bathe. What should the CNA do first?

Accepted Answer

Report the refusal to the nurse and document it

Answer

Force the resident to bathe immediately

Answer

Skip bathing entirely and do not report

Answer

Ask another resident to convince them

Question 2

When performing perineal care on a female resident, the CNA should cleanse in which direction?

Accepted Answer

Front to back

Answer

Back to front

Answer

In circular motions

Answer

Side to side

Question 3

A resident has a weak left side. When dressing them, the CNA should put on clothing starting with:

Accepted Answer

The left (weaker) arm first

Answer

The right (stronger) arm first

Answer

Whichever side the resident prefers

Answer

The torso before any limbs

Question 4

Which water temperature is safest when filling a basin for a bed bath?

Accepted Answer

105°F–115°F (40°C–46°C)

Answer

120°F–130°F (49°C–54°C)

Answer

90°F–100°F (32°C–38°C)

Answer

75°F–85°F (24°C–29°C)

Question 5

A resident with dentures asks the CNA to store them overnight. The proper method is to:

Accepted Answer

Store them in a labeled container with cool water or denture solution

Answer

Leave them on the bedside table unwrapped

Answer

Store them dry in a labeled container

Answer

Wrap them in a paper towel inside the drawer

Question 6

When assisting a resident with ambulation using a gait belt, where should the CNA position themselves?

Accepted Answer

Beside and slightly behind on the weaker side

Answer

Directly in front of the resident

Answer

Behind and slightly to the weaker side

Answer

Beside and slightly behind on the stronger side

Question 7

A resident's fingernails need trimming. Which residents require the CNA to consult a nurse before trimming nails?

Accepted Answer

Residents with diabetes or circulatory problems

Answer

Residents who are ambulatory

Answer

Residents who are left-handed

Answer

Residents who shower independently