UNAR Personal Care Skills 2

Question 1

When providing perineal care to a female resident, the nursing assistant should clean in which direction?

Accepted Answer

Front to back

Answer

Cleaning front to back prevents contamination of the urethra and vagina with bacteria from the rectal area.

Question 2

A resident has a partial weight-bearing restriction. During AM care, which action is correct when transferring them to a shower chair?

Accepted Answer

Use a gait belt and allow only the prescribed amount of weight bearing

Answer

A gait belt must be used and the resident may only bear the amount of weight specified in the care plan.

Question 3

Which water temperature is safest when filling a basin for a resident's hand and foot soak?

Accepted Answer

Comfortably warm — between 95°F and 105°F, verified with thermometer

Answer

Water for soaks should be 95–105°F and always checked with a thermometer before placing a resident's skin in it.

Question 4

When assisting a resident to brush their teeth, the nursing assistant notices the gums are bleeding. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Stop brushing, document the observation, and report to the nurse

Answer

Bleeding gums are an abnormal finding that must be reported to the nurse promptly and documented.

Question 5

A resident who wears a hearing aid needs a shower. What should the nursing assistant do with the hearing aid before the shower?

Accepted Answer

Remove it and store it safely in its case

Answer

Hearing aids must be removed before bathing or showering because water can permanently damage the device.

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