CNA Documentation and Reporting

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of documentation in a healthcare setting?

Accepted Answer

To provide a legal, accurate, and permanent record of care provided and the resident's condition

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To satisfy administrative paperwork requirements only

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To communicate only between CNAs during shift changes

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To track the CNA's workload for performance evaluations

Question 2

What does 'objective' documentation mean?

Accepted Answer

Recording only facts that can be observed, measured, or verified

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Recording the CNA's personal opinion about the resident's condition

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Recording only what the resident tells you

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Recording only information that is unusual or abnormal

Question 3

What does 'subjective' documentation refer to?

Accepted Answer

Information reported by the resident, such as complaints of pain or feelings

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The CNA's personal assessment of the resident's progress

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Measurements taken by the CNA

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Observations recorded by the nurse

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of OBJECTIVE documentation?

Accepted Answer

"Resident ate 75% of breakfast and walked 50 feet in the hallway with moderate assistance."

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"Resident appears depressed today."

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"Resident seems to be in more pain than usual."

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"Resident looked uncomfortable during repositioning."

Question 5

When should documentation occur after care is given?

Accepted Answer

As soon as possible after the care is performed

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At the end of the shift in a group entry

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Only when abnormalities are noted

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The next morning when the CNA can review their notes

Question 6

How should a CNA correct an error in a written chart?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, write 'error,' initial, date, and write the correct information

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Use correction fluid (white-out) to cover the mistake

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Erase the error completely

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Tear out the page with the error and start over

Question 7

Why should abbreviations in documentation be used carefully?

Accepted Answer

Unauthorized or non-standard abbreviations can cause miscommunication and patient safety errors

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Abbreviations are always acceptable regardless of setting

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All abbreviations are universal in healthcare

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Abbreviations save time and are always preferred

Question 8

If a CNA forgets to document care provided, they should:

Accepted Answer

Add a late entry with the current date/time, note it as a late entry, and document the actual time care was given

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Ask a coworker to document it under their signature

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Skip it since it is too late to add

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Backdate the entry to the time care was given

Question 9

What is the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulation most relevant to CNA documentation?

Accepted Answer

All resident health information is confidential and must be protected from unauthorized access or disclosure

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CNAs must share all resident information with family members upon request

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Documentation must only be done in English

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Residents do not have the right to view their own records

Question 10

Which of the following is the CORRECT approach to reporting a change in resident condition?

Accepted Answer

Report verbally to the nurse immediately and document the observation and time reported

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Document it in the chart only and wait for the nurse to review it

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Wait until the end of the shift and report during handoff

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Report only if the change persists for more than 4 hours