General CNA Practice CNA Practice Documentation and Reporting 3

Question 1

Which of the following observations should a CNA report to the nurse IMMEDIATELY?

Accepted Answer

A resident is having difficulty breathing

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A resident did not finish their lunch tray

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A resident's room needs to be cleaned

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A resident wants to change the television channel

Question 2

What does 'ADL' stand for in CNA documentation?

Accepted Answer

Activities of Daily Living

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Admission Documentation Log

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Automated Daily Listing

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Assessment and Discharge Level

Question 3

When documenting a resident's intake and output (I&O), what is included in 'output'?

Accepted Answer

Urine, stool, vomit, and wound drainage

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Only urine and stool

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Urine output only

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All fluids consumed by the resident during the shift

Question 4

Which statement about verbal reports in healthcare is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Verbal reports must always be followed up with written documentation

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Verbal reports alone are sufficient without any written record

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Verbal reports should only be given directly to physicians

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Verbal reports are not allowed in long-term care settings

Question 5

A resident tells the CNA, 'I feel very dizzy.' What type of data is this?

Accepted Answer

Subjective data

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Objective data

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Measurable data

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Empirical data

Question 6

What should a CNA do if asked to sign documentation for care they did not personally provide?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to sign and report the request to the supervisor

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Sign the document as requested to avoid workplace conflict

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Sign it with a note indicating someone else provided the care

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Leave the documentation entry blank until resolved

Question 7

Which of the following best describes following the 'chain of command' when reporting a concern?

Accepted Answer

Reporting to your immediate supervisor first before escalating to higher authority

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Going directly to the facility administrator with all concerns immediately

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Contacting the resident's family before discussing concerns with any staff

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Bypassing your direct supervisor and going straight to the charge nurse first