Minnesota state cna Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Describe the role of a Nursing Assistant Answer - perform delegated basic nursing skills, perform delegated personal care skills, use appropriate interpersonal skills, observe patients and report any changes 2. What are the legal limits of a Nursing Assistant? Answer - cannot insert/remove tubes, change sterile dressings, give tube feedings, give medicine, diagnose 3. List the qualities and characteristics of a Nursing Assistant. Answer - compassionate, honest, tactful, conscienti...

Acute - Answer Sudden, sharp Alzheimer's disease - Answer Dementia due to changes in the brain Ambulatory - Answer Able to walk around Aphasia - Answer Inability to express oneself properly through speech and/or loss of verbal comprehension 1) espressive- can't speak 2) receptive- can't understand what is being said Artery - Answer Large blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart to tissues Arthritis - Answer Inflammation of the joints and tissues At...

OBRA -Answer 1987; Regulates the education and registration of nursing assistants. Identifies skills and establishes minimum requirements. Federal laws -Answer standards are monitored by an annual survey of the facility Personal Qualifications for being a NA -Answer 1. appropriate behavior 2. positive attitude 3. personal health examples of appropriate behavior -Answer honesty, patience, caring, dependable, accountable, respectful examples of positive behavior -Answer ...

A - Answer axillary (armpit temperature) AX - Answer axillary (armpit temperature) AROM - Answer Active Range of Motion a.c. - Answer before meals ADL - Answer Activities of Daily Living ad lib - Answer at liberty/as desired AEB - Answer as evidenced by A. M. - Answer midnight to 12 noon B&B - Answer bowel and bladder program b.i.d. - Answer twice a day BKA - Answer Below Knee Amputation BM - Answer bowel movement BP - Answer blood pr...

When transferring a resident, be sure to -Answer Provide safety at all times An infection acquired after the admission to the hospital is called -Answer Nosocomial/ hospital squired infection medical asepsis is -Answer The practice used to remove or destroy the spread of pathogens When performing patient care you must wash your hands ____ -Answer Before and after patient care Universal precautions are used for -Answer All people After drying your hands you shou...

abuse - Answer the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish advance directive - Answer document authorizing another person to make decisions for a person unable to make or communicate decisions regarding healthcare aphasia - Answer a brain injury that impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing chain of command - Answer a list of who resorts...

CNA Practice Test 2 (Headmaster-Minnesota) 70 Questions with Verified Answers To avoid injury, you should: a. avoid reaching b. use proper body mechanics c. let resident know what you are going to do d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above Be sure you know the facility's emergency procedures by: a. understanding fire and evacuation procedures b. knowing the location of all exits c. knowing where the fire extinguisher and alarms are d. all of the above - CORR...

CNA Practice Test 2 (Headmaster-Minnesota) 70 Questions with Verified Answers To avoid injury, you should: a. avoid reaching b. use proper body mechanics c. let resident know what you are going to do d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above Be sure you know the facility's emergency procedures by: a. understanding fire and evacuation procedures b. knowing the location of all exits c. knowing where the fire extinguisher and alarms are d. all of the above - CORR...