CNA Basic Nursing Skills 3 5

Question 1

A resident using a walker suddenly says their legs feel weak and they cannot continue walking. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Guide the resident to a nearby chair or lower them safely to the floor if needed

Answer

Safely assisting the resident to sit or guiding them to the floor prevents injury from a potential fall.

Question 2

When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, the CNA should instruct the resident to:

Accepted Answer

Clean the urethral area, begin urinating, then catch urine mid-flow in the sterile container

Answer

The midstream technique flushes contaminating bacteria from the urethra before specimen collection, improving accuracy.

Question 3

A resident's blood pressure reading is 158/96 mmHg. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Record the reading and report it to the nurse

Answer

A BP of 158/96 is elevated and must be reported to the nurse, who will determine next steps.

Question 4

When assisting a resident with a hearing aid, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Insert the hearing aid before turning it on, then adjust the volume

Answer

Inserting the hearing aid before turning it on prevents uncomfortable feedback (squealing) sounds.

Question 5

A resident with dysphagia is eating lunch. Which observation should the CNA report to the nurse immediately?

Accepted Answer

The resident is coughing frequently after each swallow

Answer

Frequent coughing after swallowing is a sign of aspiration risk and requires immediate nurse notification.

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