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Certified Nursing Assistant State (CAN) Exam With 100% Correct And Verified Answers 2024
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Certified Nursing Assistant State (CAN)Exam With 100% Correct And Verified
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Reality orientation vs Validation therapy
A resident keeps calling you by his daughter's name (different approaches based on
technique) - Correct Answer-REALITY ORIENTATION - keep reminding resident of your
name and who you are
VALIDATION THERAPY -- ask him about his daughter
Shock position - Correct Answer-Head down with feet elevated. You can elevate the
feet by putting several pillows under their legs
Normal RECTAL temperature - Correct Answer-98.6 - 100.6 degrees F (lubricate and
hold in place for 1-2 minutes, insert 1 inch into the rectum and resident must be in SIMS
position - which is left side lying )
Shoulder ROM exercises - Correct Answer-Flexion & extension; abduction & adduction;
internal & external rotation
Possible HIPAA violations - Correct Answer-Taking a picture of resident or family &
visitors / not closing door during tasks / not pulling the privacy curtain, not asking visitors
to leave when needing to perform a task
Precautions for removing a meal tray or specimen from an isolation room - Correct
Answer-Must double bag when removing tray or specimen
BID / TID / QID - Correct Answer-BID = twice a day / TID = three times a day / QID =
four times a day
Where & how restraints secured - Correct Answer-Secured to the movable part of the
bed and are secured with an easy release knot
When passing ice water, what is the procedure? - Correct Answer-You may not touch
the inside of the water pitcher or glass; in between resident rooms be sure that ice
scoop is place in the side pocket of the ice chest
Cold dry ice application preparation - Correct Answer-Cold dry ice applications must be
covered with some type of cotton cloth (i.e. pillow case
Dysphagia - Correct Answer-Difficulty swallowing
Dysphasia - Correct Answer-Difficulty speaking
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Aphasia - Correct Answer-Absent or difficult speech
Dyspnea - Correct Answer-Difficulty breathing
If your resident drinks poison - Correct Answer-You need to put on the signal light and
call for the nurse
Recreation therapy - Correct Answer-Used with residents with dementia or AD -- can
help increase the resident's alertness
Orientation therapy - Correct Answer-Helping the resident with person (who they are &
who you are) / where they are / what day of the week and date or season etc.
How you will identify your resident before performing a task - Correct Answer-Use their
ID band and a 2nd identifier
Anti-Embolus hose are applied - Correct Answer-With the resident laying in bed
Where are you standing during the application of Anti-Embolus hose? - Correct Answer-
You are standing at the foot of the bed, in good body alignment with your feet spread
apart (use shoulders are your guideline about 12-18 inches) to improve your balance
Reason to use Anti-Embolus hose - Correct Answer-They will increase circulation and
help to prevent blood clots
AM care includes - Correct Answer-Prepare for morning (Breakfast), assist with
elimination, chance & clean incontinent person, wash face & hands (shower), oral
hygiene, dress person, brush hair and position person for breakfast, make bed and
straighten their room
PM care includes - Correct Answer-Preparing for sleep, assist with elimination, clean &
change incontinent person, help with washing face & hands, oral hygiene, back
massage, undress and help with pajamas, straighten bed & unit
Position of mechanical lift sling - Correct Answer-Needs to be under shoulders, butt and
thighs
Doctor visiting your resident and he gives you a medical order - Correct Answer-Explain
that you will go get the nurse for him; that you are not allowed to take medical orders
The resident or patient - Correct Answer-Determines the water temperature of a tepid
bath used to reduce fevers
Most important step in hand washing - Correct Answer-FrictionPowered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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