CNA Elaborate Exam with Answers

What measures should be taken assures measurement of weight accurately indicates a change in the resident's body weight. Answer - Start with the scale balanced to zero. Make sure the resident is not holding onto the scale Make surety resident is not holding onto walker or cane while being weighed. Weigh the resident on the same scale each time According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which need might a resident have difficulty meeting due to his dependance on others for assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)? Answer - Need for Self-Esteem A resident has the right to refuse cares. How should a CNA respond to a resident who refuses care? Answer - Try to be persuasive and give options. If that doesn't work: Respect Refusal Notify the nurse of any refusal of cares Menopause is the time in a women's life when she has decreased blood levels of estrogen and progesterone. What are some normal changes offing that result from this decrease? Answer - Loss of calcium which leads to brittle bones Menstrual Periods stop Vaginal walls get drier and thinner