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

Answer

Difficulty breathing is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate nursing assessment and intervention.

Question 2

What does 'ADL' stand for in CNA documentation?

Accepted Answer

Activities of Daily Living

Answer

ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living, which includes tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting.

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

Answer

Output includes all fluids leaving the body, such as urine, stool, emesis (vomiting), wound drainage, and any other measurable losses.

Question 4

Which statement about verbal reports in healthcare is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Verbal reports must always be followed up with written documentation

Answer

While verbal communication is important for immediate notification, it must always be followed by written documentation to create a complete legal record.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Subjective data

Answer

Information reported by the resident about their own personal experience is subjective data, as it cannot be directly measured by the CNA.

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General CNA Practice CNA Practice Documentation and Reporting 3