Basic Nursing Skills 9 Flashcards
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A resident with dysphagia is eating lunch. Which observation should prompt the CNA to stop feeding and call for help immediately?
Answer: The resident coughs repeatedly and their voice becomes wet/gurgly
Repeated coughing and a wet/gurgly voice after swallowing are signs of aspiration, requiring immediate intervention.
The CNA is making an occupied bed. When turning the resident to change the linens, what is the priority safety measure?
Answer: Raise the side rail on the side the resident is turning toward before moving to the opposite side
Raising the far side rail before moving to the opposite side prevents the resident from rolling out of bed during the linen change.
A resident receiving oxygen via nasal cannula has a dry, irritated nose. What can the CNA do to provide comfort?
Answer: Apply a water-based lubricant to the inside of the nostrils per facility policy
Water-based lubricants are safe to use near oxygen equipment; petroleum-based products are flammable and contraindicated with oxygen.
When documenting care, a CNA realizes they forgot to chart a procedure performed two hours ago. What is the correct action?
Answer: Write a late entry, document the current time, and note when the care was actually given
Late entries are acceptable in healthcare documentation when clearly labeled with both the charting time and the time care was delivered.
A resident returns from surgery with an order for incentive spirometry every hour while awake. What is the CNA's role?
Answer: Coach and encourage the resident to use the device and report difficulty to the nurse
The CNA's role is to encourage and coach the resident in using the incentive spirometer and report any inability or distress to the nurse.
While changing a resident's wound dressing, the CNA notices the wound has increased redness, warmth, and purulent drainage. What should the CNA do?
Answer: Stop the dressing change, cover the wound, and report findings to the nurse immediately
Signs of wound infection require prompt nurse notification; the CNA should not continue without guidance or apply unauthorized treatments.
A resident's blood pressure reads 178/106 mmHg. The CNA's first action should be to:
Answer: Recheck the reading on the other arm and report to the nurse immediately
A significantly elevated blood pressure should be verified and reported promptly to the nurse for further evaluation and possible intervention.