Core nursing assistant skills, patient care basics, and resident rights tested on the CNA certification exam.
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- What does the abbreviation CNA stand for?
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- What is the general scope of a CNA's duties?
- Basic hands-on care such as hygiene, mobility, and vital signs, under the supervision of a nurse
- Can a CNA administer medications?
- No, giving medications is outside a CNA's scope of practice
- Can a CNA insert or remove a catheter?
- No, that task is outside a CNA's scope of practice in most settings
- What should a CNA do if asked to perform a task outside their scope of practice?
- Refuse the task and report it to the supervising nurse
- What is the normal range for adult body temperature (oral)?
- About 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F (36.5 to 37.5 degrees C)
- What is the normal resting pulse rate range for a healthy adult?
- 60 to 100 beats per minute
- What is the normal respiration rate range for a healthy adult?
- 12 to 20 breaths per minute
- What is considered a normal adult blood pressure reading?
- Approximately 120/80 mmHg
- Where is a radial pulse taken?
- At the wrist, on the thumb side
- What does ADL stand for?
- Activities of Daily Living
- A resident's ability to perform ADLs independently is a measure of what?
- Their level of functional independence
- A resident's ____ means care tasks like bathing and toileting should be done with doors and curtains closed.
- right to privacy
- Do residents have the right to refuse treatment or care?
- Yes, residents have the right to refuse treatment
- What resident right protects personal and medical information from being shared without permission?
- The right to confidentiality