CNA Basic Nursing Skills 6 3

Question 1

When applying a warm compress, the CNA should check the skin under the compress every:

Accepted Answer

10 minutes

Answer

The CNA should check the skin under a warm compress every 10 minutes to monitor for redness, blistering, or burns.

Question 2

A resident's catheter bag is full and nearly bursting. The CNA should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Empty the drainage bag into a graduate

Answer

The immediate action is to empty the drainage bag into a graduate cylinder, then measure and document output.

Question 3

Which action by a CNA demonstrates proper perineal care for a female resident?

Accepted Answer

Cleanse from front to back

Answer

Cleansing front to back (urethra toward anus) prevents fecal bacteria from contaminating the urethral opening.

Question 4

A resident wears a hearing aid. Before cleaning it, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Remove the battery

Answer

The battery must be removed before cleaning a hearing aid to prevent damage and electric shock risk.

Question 5

When assisting a resident with a mechanical soft diet, which food is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Scrambled eggs

Answer

Scrambled eggs are soft, easy to chew, and appropriate for a mechanical soft diet designed for residents with chewing difficulties.

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