General CNA Practice CNA Practice Basic Nursing Skills 2

Question 1

When performing passive range-of-motion exercises, the CNA should stop if the patient:

Accepted Answer

Reports pain or discomfort during movement

Answer

Pain during range-of-motion exercises signals possible injury risk and the CNA must stop immediately and report it.

Question 2

A patient is placed in the Sims' position. Which body position does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Lying on the left side with upper knee bent forward

Answer

The Sims' position places the patient on the left side with the upper knee flexed forward and is commonly used for enemas and rectal exams.

Question 3

To prevent footdrop in a bedridden patient, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Apply a foot board or foot cradle to maintain dorsiflexion

Answer

A foot board keeps the feet in dorsiflexion, preventing the downward drop that leads to footdrop contracture.

Question 4

When using a gait belt to assist a patient to walk, the CNA should position the belt:

Accepted Answer

Around the patient's waist over clothing

Answer

A gait belt is secured snugly around the patient's waist over clothing, allowing the CNA to grasp it firmly for safe ambulation.

Question 5

A patient has a left-sided weakness following a stroke. When assisting them to dress, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Dress the weak left side first, then the strong right side

Answer

When dressing a patient with weakness, dress the affected (weaker) side first so the limb doesn't have to be maneuvered around clothing.

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