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Question 1Resident Rights and Independence

A CNA is about to enter a resident's room to help with morning care. Which action best respects the resident's right to privacy?

  1. Knock and wait for permission before entering Correct answer.
  2. Open the door and call the resident's name from the hallway
  3. Ask another CNA to go in first
  4. Enter quietly without knocking so the resident is not disturbed

Explanation

Residents have the right to privacy in their own space, and staff are expected to knock and get an answer before entering. Waiting for permission also gives the resident a chance to dress or decline care.

Question 2Resident Rights and Independence

A resident wants to wear a red shirt instead of the blue one the aide picked out. What should the CNA do?

  1. Let the resident choose the red shirt Correct answer.
  2. Choose for the resident to save time
  3. Ask the nurse to decide
  4. Explain that the blue shirt matches better

Explanation

Choosing one's own clothing is a basic expression of dignity and self-determination that residents keep in a facility. The CNA should support the choice whenever safety and the care plan allow it.

Question 3Resident Rights and Independence

A resident asks a CNA to open a letter from her son and read it to her because she forgot her glasses. How should the CNA respond?

  1. Refuse, because only the resident may open her own mail
  2. Take the letter to the nurse manager for approval
  3. Open the letter and read it to the resident as she asked Correct answer.
  4. Open it and share the news with her roommate

Explanation

Residents have the right to receive mail unopened, and staff may help open and read it when the resident requests that help. The resident's request, not staff convenience, controls what happens to the letter.

Question 4Resident Rights and Independence

A resident's family tells the CNA not to let the resident use the phone because they want to limit her calls. The resident has decision-making capacity and wants to call a friend. What should the CNA do?

  1. Tell the resident the phone is for emergencies only
  2. Let the resident make the call in private Correct answer.
  3. Follow the family's instruction, since family directs care
  4. Ask the resident to call only when family members visit

Explanation

A resident with capacity has the right to use the telephone for private calls, and family members cannot take that right away. Staff should support the call and protect the resident's privacy while she talks.

Question 5Resident Rights and Independence

Which action shows respect for a resident's right to keep her personal belongings?

  1. Lock her belongings in the nurses' station for safekeeping
  2. Ask before moving or lending the resident's belongings Correct answer.
  3. Remove items that look like clutter without telling her
  4. Borrow her radio for the day shift and return it later

Explanation

Residents keep the right to their own property, so staff ask before moving, using, or lending anything that belongs to a resident. Belongings stay in the resident's control unless a specific safety concern is addressed through proper channels.

Question 6Resident Rights and Independence

A resident complains that a nursing assistant spoke rudely to her. What should the CNA tell her?

  1. Nothing can be done unless she hires an attorney
  2. She must have a family member file the complaint for her
  3. She can file a grievance only after she leaves the facility
  4. Staff will help her file a grievance, with no retaliation Correct answer.

Explanation

Residents have the right to voice grievances and to be free from retaliation or interference for doing so. Staff should help the resident start the facility's grievance process rather than discourage the complaint.

Question 7Resident Rights and Independence

A resident with dementia keeps trying to climb out of bed. Which response follows the rules on restraints?

  1. Apply a lap belt and check on him at the end of the shift
  2. Tie a sheet around his waist and fasten it to the bed frame
  3. Raise all four side rails so that he cannot climb out of bed
  4. Stay with him, lower the bed, use the ordered alarm Correct answer.

Explanation

Physical restraints require a physician's order and must be the least restrictive option, so staff first use supervision, a low bed, and ordered safety devices. Staying with the resident addresses the immediate risk without restricting his movement.

Question 8Resident Rights and Independence

A CNA sees a bruise on a resident's inner thigh shaped like a handprint. What should the CNA do?

  1. Wait a few days to see whether the bruise fades
  2. Call the family to ask how the bruise happened
  3. Ask other aides whether they have noticed anything
  4. Report the bruise to the nurse right away Correct answer.

Explanation

Under Minnesota's Vulnerable Adults Act, staff who suspect abuse or neglect must report it promptly through facility channels, which usually begins with the charge nurse. A handprint-shaped bruise suggests inflicted injury and must never be investigated by aides on their own.

Question 9Resident Rights and Independence

A CNA's friend asks how a neighbor is doing in the facility. How should the CNA respond?

  1. Give general health details but not the name
  2. Share only what the family already told her
  3. Look up the chart and tell the friend the diagnosis
  4. Say she cannot share information about residents Correct answer.

Explanation

Resident information is confidential and may be shared only with those who need it to provide care. Even a friendly question must be answered without confirming, denying, or describing the resident's situation.

Question 10Resident Rights and Independence

A resident who usually gets up at 7 a.m. asks to sleep until 9 a.m. today. What should the CNA do?

  1. Tell him he may sleep late only on weekends
  2. Wake him at 7 but let him skip breakfast
  3. Honor the request and adjust morning care Correct answer.
  4. Wake him at 7 because the facility schedule is fixed

Explanation

Residents have the right to choose their own routines, and facility schedules should be flexible enough to allow that choice. The CNA honors the request and rearranges care so the resident's needs are still met.

Question 11Resident Rights and Independence

Which statement best describes a resident's right to visitors?

  1. Visits can be limited if the roommate complains
  2. Residents choose visitors and may refuse a visit Correct answer.
  3. Every visitor must be approved by the charge nurse
  4. Only immediate family may visit during posted hours

Explanation

Residents decide whom they see and may also decline any visitor, including family. Staff may set reasonable limits for safety or unit order but cannot pick and choose a resident's visitors.

Question 12Resident Rights and Independence

A resident has a valid do-not-resuscitate order and is found not breathing. What should the CNA do?

  1. Do nothing, since the living will cancels the need to help
  2. Call the nurse at once and follow facility protocol Correct answer.
  3. Start CPR, because CNAs must always try to revive
  4. Wait a few minutes to see whether breathing returns

Explanation

When a valid do-not-resuscitate order is in the chart, CPR is not started, but the resident still needs immediate nursing response and comfort care. The CNA summons the nurse right away and follows the facility's protocol for the situation.

Question 13Resident Rights and Independence

A resident with decision-making capacity refuses his prescribed medication. What should the CNA do?

  1. Respect the refusal and tell the nurse Correct answer.
  2. Ask another resident to talk him into taking it
  3. Tell him he will be discharged if he refuses
  4. Hide the medication in applesauce

Explanation

A resident with capacity may refuse any treatment, and the CNA accepts the refusal and reports it so the nurse can follow up. Concealing medication or pressuring the resident would violate his rights.

Question 14Resident Rights and Independence

Several residents want to form a resident council. What is the CNA's best action?

  1. Support their right to meet and help arrange a space Correct answer.
  2. Tell them the administrator must approve a council
  3. Attend every meeting to monitor what residents say
  4. Offer to set the council's agenda for them

Explanation

Residents have the right to organize and meet as a group, and staff support that right by helping with practical needs such as a meeting room. Staff do not run, monitor, or gatekeep the council.

Question 15Resident Rights and Independence

A resident who follows a kosher diet is served a pork chop. What should the CNA do?

  1. Tell the resident the pork is actually chicken
  2. Remove the tray and get a meal that fits his diet Correct answer.
  3. Explain that the menu is set and cannot be changed
  4. Ask him to eat only the vegetables and say nothing

Explanation

Facilities must provide food that meets residents' religious and cultural needs, so the CNA removes the incorrect tray and arranges a suitable meal. The resident should not be asked to settle for part of a meal that conflicts with his beliefs.

Question 16Resident Rights and Independence

A resident asks to see her own medical record. What should the CNA do?

  1. Give the chart to any family member who asks
  2. Read the record aloud but do not show it to her
  3. Refuse, because records belong only to the facility
  4. Refer her to the nurse or records staff Correct answer.

Explanation

Residents have a legal right to see their own records, and the request is handled by the nurse or medical records staff who can provide access properly. The CNA does not release or interpret the record personally.

Question 17Resident Rights and Independence

Which of these staff actions violates a resident's rights?

  1. A CNA scolds a slow resident in front of others Correct answer.
  2. A CNA explains each step of care before starting
  3. A CNA offers a choice of two breakfast items
  4. A CNA pulls the curtain before helping her dress

Explanation

Residents must be treated with dignity and respect, and scolding or shaming a resident in front of others is a form of verbal mistreatment. Explaining care, offering choices, and protecting privacy are all rights-supporting practices.

Question 18Resident Rights and Independence

A resident says she wants to talk to someone outside the facility about her care but is afraid of getting staff in trouble. How should the CNA respond?

  1. She must speak with her physician before filing a complaint
  2. The ombudsman works for the facility and reports to the administrator
  3. Only the administrator can address her complaint
  4. The ombudsman can be called and she is protected from retaliation Correct answer.

Explanation

Minnesota's long-term care ombudsman program gives residents an independent, confidential way to raise concerns and protects them from retaliation. The CNA reassures the resident and helps her reach that resource.

Question 19Resident Rights and Independence

A nurse tells a CNA that a resident was given a sedative 'to make nights easier for the staff.' Which statement is correct?

  1. Only the family can object to a sedative order
  2. Sedatives at night are fine because the resident is asleep
  3. Any drug ordered by a nurse is acceptable to give
  4. Drugs given for staff convenience are a restraint Correct answer.

Explanation

A drug used for discipline or staff convenience, rather than to treat a diagnosed condition, is a chemical restraint and violates the resident's right to be free of unnecessary drugs. Staff who see this practice must raise it through proper channels.

Question 20Resident Rights and Independence

A coworker asks a CNA to help hold a resident down for a bath the resident is refusing. What is the best response?

  1. Help hold the resident so the bath is finished quickly
  2. Refuse to take part and report it to the supervisor Correct answer.
  3. Ask the roommate to leave and then go ahead with the bath
  4. Tell the resident that refusing care is not allowed

Explanation

Residents may refuse care, and forcing care on a resisting resident is abuse, so the CNA does not participate and reports the situation at once. Safety of the resident comes before completing a task on schedule.

Question 21Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident is telling the nursing assistant about a recent visit from her daughter. Which action best demonstrates active listening?

  1. Writing notes about another resident while she talks
  2. Changing the subject to the day's menu
  3. Facing the resident and nodding while she speaks Correct answer.
  4. Finishing her sentences to save time

Explanation

Active listening means giving the speaker full attention: facing the person, making eye contact, and using nonverbal cues such as nodding. It also means not interrupting or redirecting the conversation. Multitasking while a resident speaks signals that the resident is not being heard.

Question 22Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Which statement by the nursing assistant uses clear, respectful verbal communication?

  1. It's time for your bath. May I help you get ready? Correct answer.
  2. Hurry up, the tub is waiting.
  3. We always do baths in the morning, that is just the rule here.
  4. You need to get in the wheelchair now.

Explanation

Respectful communication gives information, offers a choice, and uses polite requests instead of commands. It treats the resident as a person with preferences, not as a task to be moved along. Clear, simple wording helps the resident understand what is happening next.

Question 23Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A nursing assistant stands with arms crossed and a frown while a resident is speaking. What message is the resident most likely to receive?

  1. That the assistant cannot hear the resident
  2. That the assistant agrees with everything that was said
  3. That the assistant is ready to help right away
  4. That the assistant is annoyed or uninterested Correct answer.

Explanation

Body language such as crossed arms and a frown is nonverbal communication that often reads as closed off, impatient, or disapproving. Residents notice these cues even when the words spoken are polite. Congruent, open posture helps the resident feel respected and heard.

Question 24Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A nursing assistant's friend asks which residents are currently on the unit. What is the best response?

  1. Share the information if the friend promises to keep it secret
  2. Give the names because the friend does not work there
  3. Explain that resident information cannot be shared Correct answer.
  4. Discuss only the residents the friend might know

Explanation

Resident information is confidential and may be shared only with care team members who need it to provide care. A promise of secrecy does not override that duty. Declining politely protects the resident's privacy and the assistant's professional obligations.

Question 25Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident's call light goes on while the nursing assistant is assisting another resident. What is the best action?

  1. Answer the light as soon as the task is safely finished Correct answer.
  2. Turn off the light from the hallway without entering
  3. Ignore the light until the end of the shift and mention it then
  4. Ask another resident to check on the person

Explanation

Call lights must be answered promptly because they signal a resident need, often related to safety such as toileting or pain. If the assistant is mid-task with another resident, the current task is completed to a safe stopping point and then the light is answered without delay. Lights are never silenced without checking on the resident.

Question 26Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident who is hard of hearing does not respond when the nursing assistant speaks from the doorway. What should the assistant do?

  1. Move closer, face the resident, and speak clearly Correct answer.
  2. Speak directly into the resident's ear
  3. Write nothing down and leave the room
  4. Shout from the hallway so the resident can hear you

Explanation

For a resident with hearing loss, the assistant should move close, get the resident's attention, face the resident so lip and facial cues are visible, and speak clearly at a normal or slightly louder volume. Shouting distorts speech and does not improve understanding. Checking that the resident heard and understood completes the exchange.

Question 27Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident who had a stroke can understand speech but struggles to find words. Which approach best supports communication?

  1. Allow extra time and let the resident try to finish Correct answer.
  2. Speak loudly and use only short words
  3. Complete every sentence for the resident
  4. Ask the resident to write everything instead of speaking

Explanation

This resident has expressive aphasia: understanding is intact but word finding is difficult. Giving extra time, listening patiently, and avoiding pressure helps the resident communicate. Speaking loudly does not help because hearing is not the problem, and taking over the sentence removes the resident's chance to practice and be heard.

Question 28Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident with dementia repeatedly asks where her deceased husband is. Which response is most appropriate?

  1. He died years ago, remember?
  2. You miss him. Tell me more. Correct answer.
  3. I already told you, he is gone.
  4. Stop asking me that question.

Explanation

When a resident with dementia asks about someone who has died, the assistant responds to the feeling behind the question rather than arguing about facts. Acknowledging the loss and inviting the resident to talk reduces distress. Repeated correction can cause renewed grief and agitation each time.

Question 29Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Two residents begin arguing loudly in the day room. What is the nursing assistant's first action?

  1. Calmly separate them and ask what happened Correct answer.
  2. Walk away and let them settle it themselves
  3. Tell them they will both lose privileges
  4. Take sides with the resident who seems more calm

Explanation

The first priority is safety: calmly separate the residents, lower the tension, and find out what happened. Threatening consequences or taking sides can escalate the conflict, and ignoring it risks injury. The incident is then reported to the nurse.

Question 30Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident tells the nursing assistant about new chest pain. After staying with the resident, what should the assistant do?

  1. Wait until the end of the shift to mention it
  2. Report the complaint to the nurse immediately Correct answer.
  3. Write it in the chart and tell the resident to rest
  4. Give the resident an aspirin from the supply cart

Explanation

New chest pain is a potentially serious change in condition that must be reported to the nurse right away. Nursing assistants observe and report; they do not assess, treat, or give medications on their own. Delaying the report could endanger the resident.

Question 31Communication and Interpersonal Skills

The nurse asks the nursing assistant to tell a resident that she will receive 'a laxative to promote bowel elimination.' How should the assistant explain it?

  1. Repeat the nurse's exact words to the resident
  2. Say nothing and let the nurse explain it later
  3. This is part of your elimination protocol.
  4. This will help you have a bowel movement. Correct answer.

Explanation

Residents need information in plain, everyday language they can understand. Medical jargon such as 'promote bowel elimination' or 'elimination protocol' may not be clear. Translating the message into simple words respects the resident's right to understand their care.

Question 32Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident asks that personal care be provided only by staff of the same gender. What is the best response by the nursing assistant?

  1. Tell the resident to discuss it after the bath
  2. Ignore the request and continue with the bath
  3. Explain that the facility does not do special requests
  4. Respect the request and tell the charge nurse Correct answer.

Explanation

Respecting cultural, religious, and personal preferences about modesty is part of person-centered care. The assistant honors the request and reports it so care can be scheduled with appropriate staff. Ignoring the request or dismissing it damages trust.

Question 33Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Before beginning perineal care, what should the nursing assistant do to respect the resident's privacy?

  1. Begin the care without speaking to the resident
  2. Explain the procedure and pull the curtain Correct answer.
  3. Ask another resident to leave the room loudly
  4. Leave the door open so other staff can see

Explanation

Privacy and explanation go together: the assistant tells the resident what will be done and closes the door or pulls the curtain before exposing any body area. This protects dignity and gives the resident a sense of control. Care is never started without informing the resident.

Question 34Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A nursing assistant answers the unit telephone and the caller asks for a resident's medical information. What should the assistant do?

  1. Give the information if the caller sounds like family
  2. Read the resident's chart to the caller
  3. Verify who the caller is and transfer to the nurse Correct answer.
  4. Hang up the phone without saying anything

Explanation

Medical information is shared only with authorized people, and the nurse manages those requests. The assistant confirms who is calling and routes the call appropriately rather than releasing information. Hanging up abruptly is unprofessional, and guessing from a voice is unsafe.

Question 35Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Which entry is written in the most objective style?

  1. Resident is being difficult and uncooperative about eating.
  2. Resident seemed lazy today.
  3. Resident was in a bad mood all morning.
  4. Resident ate half of breakfast and refused more. Correct answer.

Explanation

Objective documentation records what was directly observed and measured, such as how much was eaten, without labels or judgments. Words like 'bad mood,' 'difficult,' and 'lazy' are opinions that cannot be verified. Objective entries support good communication among the care team.

Question 36Communication and Interpersonal Skills

During a change-of-shift report, which information is most important for the nursing assistant to share?

  1. Changes in the resident's condition Correct answer.
  2. The assistant's plans for the weekend
  3. The assistant's opinion of the resident's family
  4. A story about another coworker on the unit

Explanation

Handoff report should be brief, factual, and focused on resident care: changes in condition, care given, and tasks still pending. This ensures the next shift can provide safe, continuous care. Personal opinions and unrelated stories do not belong in report.

Question 37Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident tells the nursing assistant that a visitor took money from her room, then asks the assistant not to tell anyone. What should the assistant do?

  1. Confront the visitor personally about the money
  2. Wait to see if any more money disappears
  3. Report the possible theft to the nurse Correct answer.
  4. Keep the secret because the resident asked you to

Explanation

Possible theft or exploitation of a resident must be reported so it can be investigated and the resident protected. A resident's request for secrecy does not cancel the assistant's duty to report. Confronting a visitor personally could place the resident or the assistant at risk.

Question 38Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident who speaks little English is nodding and smiling during a care plan discussion. Why is this a communication concern?

  1. Smiling means the resident is refusing care
  2. Nodding may be polite, not a sign of understanding Correct answer.
  3. Nodding always means the resident understands
  4. Residents who smile never need an interpreter at all

Explanation

Nodding and smiling can be culturally polite responses that do not confirm comprehension. The team should arrange a qualified interpreter and use teach-back to check understanding. Assuming agreement from a smile can lead to uninformed care decisions.

Question 39Communication and Interpersonal Skills

A resident with dementia raises a fist and shouts at the nursing assistant during dressing. What is the best initial response?

  1. Step back, give space, and speak in a calm voice Correct answer.
  2. Hold the resident's arms down until it passes
  3. Tell the resident that hitting is not allowed and leave for the shift
  4. Continue dressing quickly so the task gets done

Explanation

When behavior signals escalating agitation, the first priority is safety for the resident and the assistant. Stepping back, giving space, and using a calm, low voice can defuse the situation. Restraint, rushing the task, or abandoning the resident are not acceptable responses.

Question 40Communication and Interpersonal Skills

The physical therapist asks the nursing assistant to encourage a resident to use a walker instead of holding the walls. What should the assistant do?

  1. Tell the therapist to do it only during therapy sessions
  2. Follow the plan and report how the resident does Correct answer.
  3. Report the therapist to the nurse for giving orders
  4. Decide that the resident knows best and ignore the request

Explanation

Carrying out the mobility plan throughout the day reinforces therapy and reduces fall risk, and reporting back helps the team adjust the plan. Input from therapy is part of the resident's coordinated care, not an overreach. Consistency across caregivers is what makes a plan work.

Question 41Safety and Emergency Procedures

A nursing assistant discovers a fire in a resident's wastebasket. According to the RACE sequence, what should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. Use a fire extinguisher on the flames
  2. Activate the fire alarm pull station
  3. Close all doors to confine the fire
  4. Move the resident out of the immediate danger area Correct answer.

Explanation

RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish, and the steps are performed in that order. The first priority is removing anyone in immediate danger from the fire and smoke. Only after the resident is safe should the alarm be activated and the fire confined.

Question 42Safety and Emergency Procedures

When using a fire extinguisher according to the PASS technique, what does the letter P stand for?

  1. Push the extinguisher toward the flames
  2. Point the nozzle at the base of the fire
  3. Press the handle down firmly
  4. Pull the pin Correct answer.

Explanation

PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side. Pulling the pin is the step that unlocks the extinguisher so it can be discharged.

Question 43Safety and Emergency Procedures

A resident is at high risk for falls and needs to use the bathroom during the night. Which action best reduces the risk of a fall?

  1. Apply a waist restraint so the resident stays in bed
  2. Keep the room dark and quiet so the resident stays asleep
  3. Answer the call light promptly and assist the resident to the bathroom Correct answer.
  4. Raise the side rails on both sides of the bed until morning

Explanation

Falls are most often prevented by meeting the resident's needs before they attempt to get up alone. Prompt answering of call lights and assistance with toileting address the reason the resident is climbing out of bed. Restraints and raised side rails increase injury risk and require specific orders.

Question 44Safety and Emergency Procedures

A conscious resident suddenly cannot speak, cough, or breathe and is clutching the throat. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. Lay the resident flat and begin chest compressions
  2. Give the resident a glass of water to help clear the throat
  3. Leave the room to find the charge nurse
  4. Perform abdominal thrusts Correct answer.

Explanation

A resident who cannot speak, cough, or breathe has a severe airway obstruction. For a conscious adult, the recommended response is abdominal thrusts to force air out and expel the object. The assistant should also call for help without leaving the resident alone.

Question 45Safety and Emergency Procedures

What compression rate should be used when giving CPR to an adult?

  1. About 60 compressions per minute
  2. 140 to 160 compressions per minute
  3. 100 to 120 compressions per minute Correct answer.
  4. As fast as the rescuer can push

Explanation

Current resuscitation guidelines call for adult chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute. Pushing too slowly reduces blood flow, and pushing too fast reduces the depth of each compression.

Question 46Safety and Emergency Procedures

An AED is brought to a resident in cardiac arrest. What should be done immediately before applying the pads?

  1. Take the resident's blood pressure
  2. Give two rescue breaths
  3. Wipe the chest dry and remove medication patches from the chest Correct answer.
  4. Turn the resident onto the side

Explanation

Defibrillator pads must stick firmly to dry skin to deliver energy effectively. Medication patches on the chest, such as nitroglycerin, can interfere with the current and cause burns, so they are removed first. Compressions should continue while these steps are done.

Question 47Safety and Emergency Procedures

A resident begins having a tonic-clonic seizure in bed. Which action is correct?

  1. Place a spoon between the teeth to protect the tongue
  2. Turn the resident onto the side and move nearby objects away Correct answer.
  3. Give small sips of water during the seizure
  4. Hold the resident's arms and legs still

Explanation

The priority during a seizure is protecting the resident from injury and keeping the airway clear. Turning the resident to the side lets secretions drain and reducing nearby hazards prevents injury. Nothing should ever be placed in the mouth of a person who is seizing.

Question 48Safety and Emergency Procedures

A resident has a restraint in place. How often should the nursing assistant check the resident's condition and circulation?

  1. At least every hour
  2. At least every fifteen minutes Correct answer.
  3. At least every thirty minutes
  4. At least every four hours

Explanation

Facility standards require that a restrained resident be checked at least every 15 minutes for circulation, breathing, comfort, and safety. The restraint is also released and the resident repositioned at least every two hours. Frequent monitoring prevents injury from pressure or restricted blood flow.

Question 49Safety and Emergency Procedures

A resident who was not injured lowers to the floor during a transfer. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. Chart that no incident occurred
  2. Wait until the end of the shift to tell the nurse
  3. Help the resident up quickly and omit documentation
  4. Stay with the resident, check for injury, and report to the nurse Correct answer.

Explanation

Any unexpected event involving a resident must be reported immediately, even when there is no visible injury. The assistant stays with the resident, checks for pain or injury, and notifies the nurse so assessment and an incident report can follow.

Question 50Safety and Emergency Procedures

A resident is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. Which action is safe?

  1. Use an alcohol-based hand rub while the cannula is in place
  2. Keep the tubing free of kinks and away from heat sources Correct answer.
  3. Apply petroleum jelly to the resident's irritated nose
  4. Store the spare oxygen tank in a closed closet

Explanation

Oxygen supports combustion, so tubing must not be kinked, and oxygen equipment must be kept away from heat, sparks, and flames. Petroleum-based products and alcohol are flammable and can ignite near an oxygen source. Tanks are stored upright and secured, not shut away in closets.