General CNA Practice Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities 2

Question 1

When a resident with dementia refuses care, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Report it and try again later using a calm approach

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Force the care immediately

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Skip the care permanently

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Restrain the resident

Question 2

The term 'reality orientation' in mental health care means:

Accepted Answer

Gently reminding residents of the current date, place, and situation

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Telling residents they are wrong about everything

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Ignoring confusion to avoid upsetting the resident

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Role-playing past memories

Question 3

A resident with anxiety is breathing rapidly and says they feel like something terrible is about to happen. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Stay with the resident, speak calmly, and notify the nurse

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Tell them to stop overreacting

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Leave the resident alone to calm down

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Give the resident water and leave

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of validation therapy?

Accepted Answer

Entering the resident's reality and responding to their feelings

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Correcting a dementia resident who thinks it is 1970

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Showing the resident a calendar every hour

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Telling the resident their memories are false

Question 5

A resident with a developmental disability needs assistance with personal hygiene. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the resident to do as much as they are capable of

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Do everything for the resident without involving them

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Refuse care if the resident resists

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Only provide care when family is present

Question 6

Which observation about a resident with depression should be reported to the nurse immediately?

Accepted Answer

The resident states they want to hurt themselves

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The resident skipped one meal

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The resident took a long nap

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The resident declined a group activity