CNA CNA Patient Care & Basic Nursing Skills 5

Question 1

A patient's PEG tube feeding bag is empty and the pump is alarming. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Notify the nurse immediately

Answer

Tube feeding management is a nursing responsibility; the CNA must notify the nurse rather than intervene independently.

Question 2

Which action by the CNA best prevents catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?

Accepted Answer

Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder at all times

Answer

Keeping the bag dependent prevents urine backflow into the bladder, which reduces infection risk.

Question 3

A patient using a walker should be instructed to:

Accepted Answer

Move the walker forward first, then step into it

Answer

Advancing the walker first and then stepping into it maintains a stable base of support.

Question 4

When a patient is on a fluid restriction of 1,000 mL per day, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Track all fluid intake carefully and report nearing the limit to the nurse

Answer

All fluid sources count toward a restriction and accurate monitoring prevents fluid overload.

Question 5

During perineal care for a female patient, the CNA should cleanse:

Accepted Answer

From front to back (urethra toward rectum)

Answer

Front-to-back cleaning prevents fecal bacteria from contaminating the urethra and vaginal area.

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