Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards
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A resident who normally eats 75% of meals has eaten less than 25% for the past three days. The CNA should:
Answer: Report the change in food intake to the nurse
A significant decrease in food intake over multiple meals is a reportable change in condition that may indicate illness, depression, or other health concerns.
Which action helps prevent elopement risk in a memory care unit?
Answer: Ensuring exit doors have delayed alarms and monitoring residents near exits
Delayed exit alarms alert staff when a resident approaches a door, allowing intervention before elopement occurs while respecting resident dignity.
A resident returns from the hospital after hip replacement surgery. What fall risk factor is MOST important for the CNA to be aware of?
Answer: Weight-bearing restrictions and altered gait that increase fall risk
Post-hip replacement weight-bearing restrictions and altered gait mechanics significantly increase fall risk and require consistent reinforcement during all mobility activities.
During a morning assessment, a CNA notices a resident's left leg appears shorter and is rotated outward compared to the right. This finding suggests:
Answer: A possible hip fracture requiring immediate reporting
Shortening and external rotation of a leg are classic signs of a hip fracture and require immediate reporting to the nurse without moving the resident.
What is the purpose of a yellow wristband or color-coded identification system in a care facility?
Answer: To alert all staff to specific care needs or risks such as fall risk
Color-coded wristbands, such as yellow for fall risk, provide a quick visual alert to all healthcare workers about critical safety considerations for that resident.
A resident with dysphagia is eating and suddenly becomes silent and cannot cough. What should the CNA do?
Answer: Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) immediately
A silent resident who cannot cough has a complete airway obstruction; abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) must be performed immediately to clear the blockage.
Which situation represents a conflict of interest that puts a resident at financial risk and must be reported?
Answer: A CNA accepts a resident's request to be named in the resident's will
Accepting financial benefits such as being named in a will is exploitative, unethical, and potentially illegal, and must be reported to the supervisor immediately.