Bathing, feeding, transfer, and mobility assistance techniques a certified nursing assistant performs, one skill per card.
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- The recommended water temperature for a bed bath is ____.
- 105 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit
- Why should you wash a resident's eyes with plain water only during a bed bath?
- Soap can irritate the eyes.
- In what direction should you wipe a resident's eye during bathing?
- From the inner corner to the outer corner.
- What is the general washing order for a bed bath?
- From the cleanest area of the body to the dirtiest.
- In which direction should perineal care be performed on a female resident?
- Front to back.
- When washing a resident's arms and legs, in which direction should you stroke?
- From the far end of the limb toward the body, toward the heart.
- Why should you keep unwashed body parts covered with a towel or blanket during bathing?
- To maintain privacy and prevent the resident from getting chilled.
- What should a CNA do to protect a resident's privacy before bathing?
- Close the door and pull the privacy curtain.
- When should bath water be changed during a bed bath?
- When it becomes cool, dirty, or too soapy.
- What should a CNA check for on a resident's skin while bathing them?
- Redness, bruising, or signs of a pressure injury.
- What position should a resident be in before eating to reduce the risk of choking?
- Sitting as upright as possible, about a 90 degree angle.
- Why should a CNA check the temperature of food before serving it?
- To prevent burning the resident's mouth.
- At what eye level should a CNA position themselves when feeding a resident who cannot feed themselves?
- At the resident's eye level, not standing over them.
- How should fluids be offered to a resident during a meal?
- In small sips.
- What should a CNA confirm before offering the next bite of food?
- That the resident has fully swallowed the previous bite.