CNA state board exam (2022/2023) Already Passed

CNA state board exam (2022/2023) Already Passed Helping persons return to their highest physical and mental function is called? A. maintaining independence B. promoting health C. preventing disease D. Rehabilitatio ...

CNA state board exam (2022/2023) Already Passed Helping persons return to their highest physical and mental function is called? A. maintaining independence B. promoting health C. preventing disease D. Rehabilitation ✔✔Rehabilitation Which provides 24-hour nursing care? A.Board and Care homes B. assisted living residences C.nursing centers D. residential care facilities ✔✔nursing centers who controls policy in a nursing center? ✔✔the owner A health care program for terminally ill person is called? ✔✔Hospice The nursing team includes ✔✔Nursing assistants, RNS, LPNs/LVNs Does not include doctors Who is in charge of the entire nursing staff? ✔✔the director of nursing nursing assistants are supervised by ✔✔RNS, LPNs, LVNs The nursing assistants role is? ✔✔is assistant nurses in giving care Medicare is for? Medicaid is for? ✔✔persons over the age of 65/ the disabled A survey team is at your center. A team member asked you some questions. you should ✔✔answer them completely and honestly What state law affects what nursing assistants can do? ✔✔Nurse practice act, describes education requirements your nursing assistant certification can be revoked for ? ✔✔performing acts beyond your role which requires a training and competency evaluation program for nursing assistants? ✔✔OBRA as a nursing assistant you need a ? ✔✔written job description before employment who assigns and supervises your work? ✔✔Nurses you are responsible for? ✔✔completely delegated tasks safely A task is in your job description... ✔✔you do not need a nurse to delegate the task to you. you can refuse to perform a task for these reasons ✔✔-task is beyond the legal limits of your role -task is not in your job description -a nurse is not available to supervise you you decide to refuse a task. what should you do? ✔✔communication your concerns with the nurse OBRA is a? ✔✔Federal law A son has the legal right to act on his mothers behalf. the son is his mothers legal? ✔✔representative A daughter wants to read her fathers medical records. what should you do? ✔✔tell the nurse A resident refuses to have a shower. what should you do? ✔✔tell the nurse A resident has a phone in his room. He wants to make a phone call. what should you do? ✔✔leave the room who decides how to style a persons hair? ✔✔the person residents have the right to? ✔✔-refuse treatment -contact an ombudsman -make personal choice -DO NOT have the right to a private room residents have the right to be free from the following? ✔✔-abuse -involuntary seclusion -neglect -DO NOT have the right to be free from disease Who selects activities for a resident? ✔✔the resident A long- term care ombudsman? ✔✔investigates resident complaints which actions promote personal dignity? ✔✔-providing privacy during personal care -making sure the person has needed assist devices -listening to the person -knocking before entering the room -closing the bathroom door when in use -assisting with bathroom/hygiene preferences -DO NOT- Restrain the person, move persons items as you prefer what is the correct way to address a person? ✔✔Hello, Mr. Smith Ethics is? ✔✔knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct which is ethical behavior? ✔✔reporting errors to maintain professional boundaries, your behaviors must? ✔✔help the person which is a crime? ✔✔-abuse, murder, robbery -Negligence is not a crime threatening to though a persons body without the persons consent is? ✔✔assault restraining a persons freedom of movement is? ✔✔false imprisonment photos of Mr. Blue are shown to others without his consent this is? ✔✔invasion of privacy a person asked you if you are a nurse and you answer yes, this is ✔✔fraud informed consent is when the person ✔✔fully understands all aspects of his or her treatment what are signs of elder abuse? ✔✔-old and new bruises -poor personal hygiene -frequent injuries -NOT-stiff joints and joint pain domestic abuse ✔✔one partner has control over the other you suspect a person was abused what should you do? ✔✔tell the nurse t/f you wear needed eyeglasses. this helps protect the persons safety ✔✔true t/f childcare requires planning before you go to work ✔✔true t/f being on time for work means arriving at the center when your shift begins ✔✔false t/f your share information about a person with a friends. this is grounds for losing your job. ✔✔true t/f you must be careful what you say over the intercom system ✔✔true t/f you do not follow the centers dress code policy you can lose your job ✔✔true t/f you can use the centers computers for homework ✔✔false t/f you can keep your cell phone turned on while at work ✔✔false t/f you must know your centers attendance policy ✔✔True what will help you do your job well? ✔✔-enough sleep and rest -regular exercise -good nutrition what is good hygiene practices? ✔✔-bathing daily, using deodorant, brushing teeth after meals -NOT-have long polished fingernails what is good practice when getting ready for work? ✔✔-ironing your uniform, wearing your name badge, styling hair up and off the collar -NOT- wear jewelry when should you ask questions about your job description ? ✔✔during the interview lying on a job application is ✔✔fraud when completing a job application you should? ✔✔write neatly and clearly, provide references, give information about employment gaps -DO NOT- leave spaces blank that do not apply to you what do employers look for the most? ✔✔dependability Empathy is? ✔✔seeing things from the other persons point of view what should you wear to a job interview? ✔✔a simple dress or suit which is good behavior in a job interview? ✔✔-good eye contact, shaking hands, asking the interviewer questions -DO NOt- cross your arms and legs What is the best response to an interview question? ✔✔brief explanations which statement reflects a good work attitude? ✔✔Im sorry, i didn't know A co-worker says that a doctor and nurse are dating this is? ✔✔gossip which is professional speech and language? ✔✔speaking clearly which is a courteous act? ✔✔-Saying please and thank you -saying im sorry -complimenting others -DO NOT- wanting others to open the doors for you you are on a break you should/ can ✔✔-make personal phone calls, family members can meet you, nurse needs to know tht you are off the unit -DO NOT- take a few extra minutes if needed when planning your work you should? ✔✔-discuss priories with the nurse -ask others if they need help -stay busy -DO NOT- plan care so that you can watch tv in a persons room stress is ✔✔normal, affects the whole person, a stressor is an event that causes stress, stress is not always unpleasant which helps reduce stress ✔✔-exercise, rest, sleep, planning quiet time, having a sense of humor -DOES NOT HELP- blaming yourself for things you do not do which is harassment? ✔✔joking about a persons religion, asking for a sexual favor, acting like a disabled person -IS NOT-using touch to comfort a person a resignation letter should include ✔✔-reasons for leaving, last day you will work, thank0you to the employer -DO NOT-problems you had during your work what are reasoning for losing your job? ✔✔-leaving the job during your shift, using alcohol in the work setting, sleeping on the job -NOT A REASON- taking a meal break a person is weighed daily, the measurement is recorded on the? ✔✔flow chart Kardex is ✔✔type of card file that summarizes information found in the medical recordmedications, treatments, and diagnoses 24 hour clock starts at ✔✔1:00 am is 0100 steps of the nursing process ✔✔-assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation symptom ✔✔subjective, something the patient tells you but you cannot see EX: pain sign ✔✔objective, something you can visibly see on the patient EX: dry skin assessment in the nursing process ✔✔information is collected the comprehensive care plan is ✔✔the measures to help the person a person in restraints needs to be checked on every ✔✔15 mintes restraints need to be removed at least every ✔✔2 hours health care associated infection (nosocomial infection) is ✔✔an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where health care is given temperature for bed bath and perineal care ✔✔110-115/ 105-109 how many milliliters in a pint? ✔✔500 ml how many ounces in a milliliter ✔✔30 orthostatic hypotension ✔✔is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down t/f a persons left leg is weaker than his right. the person holds the cane on his right side ✔✔true hypoxia ✔✔cells are not getting enough oxygen, signs are restlessness, dizziness, disorientation dyspnea ✔✔difficult, labored, or painful breathing tachypnea ✔✔Rapid breathing, more then 20 respirations per minute brachypnea ✔✔slow breathing, less then 12 respirations per minute apnea ✔✔lack or absence of breathing hypoventilation ✔✔respiration are slow, shallow, sometimes irregular hyperventilation ✔✔respiration are fast, deeper then normal cheyne-stokes respirations ✔✔respirations gradually increase in rate and depth, then they become shallow and slow. breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds orthopnea ✔✔breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting orthopneic position ✔✔for people who have difficulty breathing, sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe oxygen devices ✔✔nasal cannula are not removed for eating but masks are. if a mask is removed a nasal cannula is usually used temperatures ✔✔oral site- 2 to 3 minutes 97.6-99.6 rectal site- 2 minutes 98.6-100.6 axillary site- 5 to 10 minutes 96.6-98.6 tachycardia ✔✔more then 100 beats per minute brachycardia ✔✔less then 60 beats per minute glaucoma ✔✔fluid builds up in the eye and causes pressure on the optic nerve cataract ✔✔clouding of the legs in the eye. cloudy, blurry, dimmed vision hemiplegia ✔✔paralyzed on one side of the body paraplegia ✔✔paralyzed in legs and lower trunk quadriplegia and tetraplegia ✔✔paralyzed in arms, legs, and trunk angia ✔✔chest pain, from reduced blood flow to the part of the heart muscle, tightness, pressure, squeezing, during in the chest, rest often relieves the symptoms myocardial infarction ✔✔also known as a heart attack, blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked best position for someone with pneumonia ✔✔semi-fowlers, its inflammation and infection of lung tissue tuberculosis ✔✔is a bacterial infection in the lungs hepatitis ✔✔inflammation of the liver symptoms and signs are itching, skin rash, diarrhea delusion ✔✔false belief hallucination ✔✔seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real paranoia ✔✔disorder of the mind, person has false beliefs, suspicious about a person or a situation delusion of persecution ✔✔false belief that one is being mistreated, abused, or harrassed delusion of grandeur ✔✔exaggerated belief about ones importance, wealth, power, talents cognitive function includes ✔✔memory, thinking, reasoning, understanding, judgement, behavior