CNA Basic Nursing Skills 5 3

Question 1

A patient's indwelling urinary catheter has been draining cloudy, foul-smelling urine. What should the CNA do first?

Accepted Answer

Report the observation to the nurse immediately

Answer

Cloudy, foul-smelling urine may indicate a urinary tract infection and must be reported to the nurse promptly.

Question 2

When applying a vest restraint, the CNA should ensure the restraint is tied to which part of the bed?

Accepted Answer

The movable part of the bed frame

Answer

Restraints must be tied to the movable bed frame so the restraint loosens, not tightens, when the bed position is adjusted.

Question 3

A resident who uses a hearing aid complains it is not working. What should the CNA check first?

Accepted Answer

Check whether the battery needs replacement

Answer

A dead or weak battery is the most common and easily corrected reason a hearing aid stops functioning.

Question 4

When measuring a patient's radial pulse, the CNA counts 17 beats in 30 seconds. What should be documented?

Accepted Answer

34 beats per minute

Answer

Multiplying the 30-second count (17) by 2 gives the pulse rate per minute of 34 bpm.

Question 5

A CNA notices a patient's IV site is swollen, cool, and pale. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Infiltration

Answer

Swelling, coolness, and pallor at an IV site are classic signs of infiltration, where IV fluid leaks into surrounding tissue.

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