Using Adaptive Devices Flashcards
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A resident with severe arthritis cannot button their shirt independently. Which adaptive device would BEST help this resident?
Answer: A button hook
A button hook is designed specifically to assist individuals with limited hand dexterity to fasten buttons independently.
When assisting a resident with a hearing aid, the CNA notices the device is producing a high-pitched whistling sound. What is the MOST likely cause?
Answer: The hearing aid is not seated properly in the ear canal
Feedback or whistling from a hearing aid is most commonly caused by an improper fit or the device not being fully inserted into the ear canal.
A resident uses a plate guard during meals. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this device?
Answer: To prevent food from being pushed off the plate
A plate guard attaches to the edge of a plate to give residents a surface to push food against when scooping, preventing spillage.
Which action by the CNA is CORRECT when storing a resident's hearing aid at night?
Answer: Open the battery door and store in a dry case
Opening the battery door conserves battery life and allows moisture to escape, while a dry storage case protects the device from damage.
A resident with dysphagia uses a nosey cup. How is this cup different from a standard cup?
Answer: It has a cutout on one side so the resident can drink without tilting the head back
A nosey (or cutout) cup has a section removed from the rim so residents with swallowing difficulties or neck mobility limitations can drink without hyperextending their neck.
A resident's prosthetic limb skin appears red and irritated at the socket site. What should the CNA do FIRST?
Answer: Remove the prosthesis and report the skin breakdown to the nurse
Skin breakdown under a prosthesis requires prompt reporting to the nurse to prevent pressure injury progression; the prosthesis should not be reapplied until evaluated.
When helping a resident put on compression stockings, the CNA should apply them:
Answer: While the resident is lying down, before getting out of bed
Compression stockings are most effective when applied before the legs become dependent (hanging down), so they should be put on while the resident is still lying down.