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Basic CNA/Nurse Aide Care
- How to collect a clean catch specimen
- How to collect a sputum specimen
- How to collect a stool specimen
- How to hande soiled linens
- How to help patients or residents who are bleeding
- How to measure a resident's height and weight on an upright scale
- How to measure respirations
- How to observe a resident's mental status
- How to take an apical pulse
- How to take an axillary temperature
- How to take an oral temperature
- If the CNA/Nurse Aide suddenly finds that a patient is unconscious, what is the first action?
- What are some indications that a resident might be depressed?
- What are some questions the CNA/Nurse Aide can ask if a client complains of pain?
- What are some reasons for abnormal respiration rates?
- What are the five vital signs that the CNA/Nurse Aide measures?
- What are the four sites for measuring body temperature?
- What are the signs & symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in a diabetic?
- What are the signs & symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in a diabetic?
- What causes airway obstruction?
- What is the CNA/Nurse Aide responsibility regarding IV lines?
- What is the purpose of a sitz bath?
- What should the CNA/Nurse Aide do if a patient experiences a cardiac arrest?
- What should the CNA/Nurse Aide do if a patient experiences a seizure?
- What should the CNA/Nurse Aide do if a patient vomits while in bed?
- What should the CNA/Nurse Aide do if a resident becomes combative?
- What should the CNA/Nurse Aide do if patient complains of chest pain?
- What should the CNA/Nurse Aide do if they find an unconscious patient?
- What's the emergency treatment for burns?
- What's the normal pulse for an adult?
- What's the normal respiration rate for an adult?
- What's the normal temperature range for an adult?
- What's the purpose of a pulse oximeter?
- What's the purpose of intake and output?
- Where to find the radial pulse?
- Why is it important to monitor vital signs?
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents↑ Top
- After cleaning a resident's dentures, what should the CNA do?
- How many times should a resident be repositioned during an 8-hour shift?
- How much time should the CNA allow for a resident to complete a task?
- How often to change a resident's bed sheets
- How to communicate with a visually-impaired resident when providing care
- How to get a patient or resident off the bedpan
- How to measure output
- How to move a resident up in bed
- How to orient a new resident to the facility
- How to perform nail care for a resident
- How to perform perineal care
- How to promote hydration for elderly residents
- How to provide emotional support for residents
- What are age-related changes in muscles?
- What are common signs and symptoms of aspiration during meals?
- What are the common abnormalities observed during oral care?
- What are the different methods of bathing for residents?
- What are the four stages of pressure sores?
- What are the safety precautions prior to a transfer from bed to wheelchair?
- What are the supplies needed to give a bed bath?
- What are the two types of ADLs?
- What's the clock method of assisting with a meal?
- What's the process of oral care for an unconscious patient?
- When should a CNA not provide nail care?
- Where to place a urinary drainage bag?
- Why is proper perineal care important?
- Why should a resident's bed have no wrinkles?
Promotion of Safety↑ Top
- How often do restraints have to monitored and removed?
- How to clean hands using hand sanitizer
- How to remove gloves
- What are risk factors for falls?
- What are some alternative methods to applying a restraint?
- What are some client activities that the CNA/Nurse Aide may not do?
- What are some of the medical conditions that require transmission-based precautions?
- What are some safety measures to prevent burns from hot liquids?
- What are the five steps when entering a client's room?
- What are the indications of localized infection?
- What are the precautions to prevent a resident from falling?
- What are the safety precautions for a resident who is confined to bed?
- What can interfere with providing a comfortable environment?
- What is the common personal protective equipment (PPE) used by a CNA /Nurse Aide?
- What is the proper technique for a sudden fall with a patient?
- What items can never be placed on the over-bed table?
- What items should be stored in a resident's bedside table?
- What steps must be taken before applying a restraint?
- What's the proper hand washing technique?
- Why do elderly patients or residents have a higher risk of accidents or injury?
Providing Specialized Care for Residents with Changes in Health↑ Top
- How to care for a Christian patient or resident
- How to care for a client who is hearing-impaired
- How to care for a client who is visually-impaired
- How to care for a dying resident
- How to care for a Hindu patient or resident
- How to care for a Jewish patient or resident
- How to care for a Mormon patient or resident
- How to care for a Muslim patient or resident
- How to care for a patient or resident who is on fluid restrictions
- How to care for a patient or resident with an ostomy
- How to care for a resident who has aphasia
- How to perform post-mortem care
- How to provide Reality Orientation for a patient or resident
- How to support a resident who becomes agitated
- How to support a resident who becomes confused
- How to support a resident who experiences Sundowner's Syndrome
- What are signs of impending death?
- What to do if a patient or resident asks to see their priest, pastor, or rabbi
- What to do when a resident wants to talk about death
Role of the CNA/Nurse Aide↑ Top
- How to best communicate with residents
- How to correct a charting error
- How to respond to a call light
- What are valid reasons to refuse a CNA assignment?
- What do I do if there is suspicion of resident abuse?
- What is included in an Incident Report?
- What is included in charting?
- What is the purpose of charting?
- What is the role of the CNA?
- What to do if you become sick before starting a shift
- What to do if you don't know how to perform an assigned procedure
- What's the legal responsibility to report observations and incidents to a licensed nurse?
- What's the role of the Licensed Nurse on the health care team?
- Which health care professionals can the CNA share a resident's Protected Health Information (PHI) with?
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