CNA Basic Nursing Skills 7 5

Question 1

Which action correctly demonstrates the use of standard precautions?

Accepted Answer

Treating all body fluids as potentially infectious

Answer

Standard precautions require treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious, regardless of the resident's known diagnosis.

Question 2

A resident's output for the shift is 150 mL. The intake was 900 mL. What should the CNA do with this information?

Accepted Answer

Record the intake and output and report it to the nurse

Answer

The CNA must accurately record intake and output and report a significant imbalance to the nurse for clinical assessment.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a bed cradle (overbed cradle)?

Accepted Answer

To keep bed linens off injured or sensitive areas

Answer

A bed cradle is placed under the sheets to keep the weight of linens off areas such as burned skin or wounds.

Question 4

When caring for a resident with a nasogastric (NG) tube, which observation should be reported to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

The resident is coughing and the tube appears displaced

Answer

Coughing combined with possible tube displacement suggests the NG tube may have moved into the airway, which is an emergency requiring immediate nurse notification.

Question 5

A resident with diabetes has a blood glucose reading of 55 mg/dL. The resident is conscious and reports feeling shaky. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Report the reading to the nurse immediately

Answer

A blood glucose of 55 mg/dL is hypoglycemic and symptomatic; the CNA must immediately report to the nurse who will direct treatment.

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CNA Basic Nursing Skills 7 5