CNA State Exam Study Guide: Questions & Answers: Updated Solutions

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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a (Ans - Federal Law Residents have the right to keep and use personal items such as (Ans - Personal Photos A resident's photos have fallen off... the wall and they are not in the room. You should: (Ans - Find some tape and help them to decide a new place to hang their pictures A nurse asks you to perform a task that you have never done before. However, you have seen other staff do the task. What should you do? (Ans - Refuse to perform the task and let the nurse know that you have not been trained to do so During your shift, Mr. Henry fell. As you enter his room, his daughter is waiting and asks you what happened to him. You should: (Ans - Ask her to wait while you get the nurse to talk to her TRUE OR FALSE You suspect a family member is hitting a resident. You must call the police as soon as possible. (Ans - FALSE How often should a person in restraints be released? (Ans - Every 2 hours You are talking about a resident at lunch. Which is incorrect? A. You have violated the resident's right to privacy and confidentiality B. You are practicing good work ethics C. The wrong impression about a resident's condition may be given D. Person's not involved in the resident's care may overhear you (Ans - B. You are practicing good ethics TRUE OR FALSE: Everyone who works at a nursing home has a right to read resident records (Ans - False Which is incorrect when recording on a resident's chart? A. record in a logical manner B. record only what you observed and did yourself C. Communicate clearly and concisely D. Use a pencil in case you make a mistake (Ans - D. Use a pencil in case you make a mistake Who should be involved in a resident's care plan meeting? (Ans - CNA, CMA, LPN, or RN TRUE OR FALSE Verbal messages more accurately reflect a person's feelings than nonverbal messages (Ans - FALSE TRUE or FALSE: Listen and use silence when dealing with an angry person (Ans - TRUE TRUE OR FALSE: The presence or absence of family and friends affects the person's quality of life. (Ans - TRUE TRUE OR FALSE: You must assume that the person who is comatose can hear and understand you. (Ans - TRUE Body language includes all of the following except: A. Tone of voice B. Hand movements and gestures C. Posture D. Facial Expressions (Ans - A. Tone of voice [Show More]

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