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Skills and Competencies Flashcards

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  1. A resident with dementia refuses a bath and becomes agitated. The BEST approach is to:

    Answer: Postpone the bath and return later with a calm, different approach

    Residents with dementia often respond better when approached at a calmer moment or with a different caregiver or method.

  2. When measuring a resident's oral temperature with an electronic thermometer, the probe should be placed:

    Answer: Under the tongue in the sublingual pocket beside the frenulum

    The sublingual pocket next to the frenulum linguae has the richest blood supply and provides the most accurate oral temperature reading.

  3. A resident's pressure injury is documented as a Stage 2. This means the wound has:

    Answer: Partial-thickness loss of skin involving the epidermis and/or dermis

    Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss presenting as a shallow open ulcer or intact or ruptured serum-filled blister.

  4. A resident's nasogastric (NG) tube feeding is infusing and the resident begins vomiting. The CNA should:

    Answer: Turn the resident on their side and call the nurse immediately

    Positioning the resident on their side prevents aspiration, and the nurse must be notified immediately to assess and manage the feeding complication.

  5. Which action demonstrates correct hand hygiene technique per CDC guidelines?

    Answer: Scrubbing all surfaces of hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

    CDC recommends scrubbing all hand surfaces vigorously for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, then drying with a clean single-use towel.

  6. When caring for a resident with a hearing aid, the CNA should:

    Answer: Remove the hearing aid before bathing and store it in a dry, safe place

    Hearing aids must be removed before any water exposure and stored safely; moisture can permanently damage the electronic components.

  7. A resident post-hip replacement surgery is being repositioned. The CNA must prevent the operative hip from:

    Answer: Adduction across the midline of the body

    After hip replacement, adduction past the midline is the primary dislocation risk; the hip must be kept abducted using a wedge pillow as directed.