CNA Basic Nursing Skills 12 3

Question 1

When applying a cold pack to a patient's injury, what is the maximum recommended application time to prevent tissue damage?

Accepted Answer

20 minutes

Answer

Cold packs should be applied for no more than 20 minutes at a time to prevent frostbite and tissue damage.

Question 2

A patient who uses a hearing aid tells the CNA the device is not working. What should the CNA check first?

Accepted Answer

Check and replace the battery

Answer

A dead or weak battery is the most common cause of hearing aid malfunction and should be checked first.

Question 3

When performing passive range-of-motion exercises, the CNA should stop immediately if the patient:

Accepted Answer

Reports pain or resistance is felt in the joint

Answer

Pain or resistance during ROM exercises indicates possible injury risk, and the CNA must stop and report to the nurse.

Question 4

Which action is correct when measuring and recording urinary output from a urinal?

Accepted Answer

Measure at eye level using a graduated container

Answer

Measuring at eye level with a graduated container ensures an accurate reading by eliminating parallax error.

Question 5

A resident's advance directive states they do not want CPR. The resident becomes unresponsive. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Call for the nurse and follow the documented care plan

Answer

The CNA must respect the resident's legal advance directive by calling the nurse and following the established do-not-resuscitate care plan.

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