CHAPTER 19 CNA EXAM QUESTIONS

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CHAPTER 19 CNA EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: A resident is dressed for the day. The person asks you to brush her hair.Explain why you should place a towel across the person's back and shoulders before you begin.

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To protect the person's garments from falling hair Question 2: When giving foot care, what observations do you need to report and record?

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-Dry, reddened, irritated or calloused areas -Breaks in the skin -Corns -Blisters -Very thick nails -Loose nails Question 3: The nursing process reflects the person's:

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-Culture -Personal choice -Skin and scalp condition -Health history -Self-care ability

Question 4: Never trim or shave a beard or mustache without

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asking the person how to groom his mustache or beard Question 5: What type of shaver is used for a person taking an anticoagulant drugs?

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Electric shaver Question 6: Lice spread to others through:

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-Clothing -Head coverings -Furniture -Beds -Towels -Bed linen -Sexual contact -Sharing combs and brushes Question 7: Before changing a gown, what information do you need from the nurse and the care plan?

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-Which arm has the IV -If the person has an IV pump Question 8: When using a safety razor, shave in the direction of hair growth when shaving

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the face and underarms

Question 9: A resident has a beard. Which is incorrect?

• Wash and comb the beard daily
• Ask the person how to groom his beard
• Trim the person's beard once a week
• Wash the beard whenever mouth or nose drainage is present

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C

Question 10: Brushing and combing hair are part of

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early morning care, morning care, afternoon

Question 11: Dandruff

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Excessive amounts of dry, white flakes from the scalp

Question 12: When giving hair care, which action is correct?

• You decide how to style the hair
• Brush or comb from the scalp to the hair ends
• Cut matted or tangled hair
• Braid long hair to keep it neat

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B Question 13: You need shampoo a resident's hair. The person has scalp sores. You need to wear ________.

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Gloves Question 14: An 80 year old resident cannot tip his head back. You are shampooing the person's hair in the tub. How would you keep shampoo out of the person's eyes while shampooing his hair?

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The person leans forward and holds a washcloth over his eyes. You support his forehead with one hand as you shampoo with the other. Make sure that the person can breathe easily.

Question 15: Hirsutism results from

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heredity and abnormal amounts of male hormones

Question 16: Brushing and combing hair is

• Done whenever needed
• Done when you have time
• Not your responsibility
• Always done by the patient or resident

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A Question 17: Explain why you should not use a safety razor to shave a person with dementia.

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The person may not understand what you are doing. He or she may resist care and move suddenly.Serious nicks and cuts can occur.

Question 18: How are fingernails trimmed?

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Clip fingernails straight across with the nail clippers Question 19: Before shampooing a person's hair, you need the following information from the nurse and the care plan except

• When to shampoo the person's hair
• What method to use
• The person's position restrictions or limits
• How long the person's hair is

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D Question 20: The nurse tells you which shampoo method to use. The shampoo method depends

on:

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-The person's condition -Safety factors -Personal choice