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MOD9 Tests

CNA CHs 28, 34

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Enteral nutrition is giving: nutrients into the gastro-intestinal tract through a feeding tube.
A jejunostomy tube is a feeding tube inserted: into a surgically created opening in the jejunum of the small intestine.
A resident is receiving nutrition through a feeding tube. The person complains of nausea and discomfort. What should you do? Report the person’s complaints to the nurse at once.
Aspiration can cause: death.
To prevent aspiration with enteral nutrition, place the person in: Fowler’s or semi-Fowler’s position.
A common reason for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is: being NPO for more than 5 to 7 days.
A person is receiving TPN and complains of chest pain. What should you do? Report this complaint to the nurse at once.
You hear an alarm on an IV infusion pump. What should you do? Tell the nurse at once.
A patient complains of pain at the IV site. The area around the site is swollen. What should you do? Tell the nurse at once.
Who is responsible for setting and adjusting the flow rate for IV therapy? The nurse
What type of specimen is collected for a routine urinalysis? A random specimen
A random urine specimen is collected: any time in a 24-hour period.
Which container is used for the midstream urine specimen? A sterile specimen container
You are assisting with a 24-hour urine specimen and you forgot to save one of the samples. What do you do? Start the test over.
Hematuria is: blood in the urine.
Normal urine pH is: 4.6 to 8.
When straining urine: place the strainer in the graduate and pour urine into the graduate.
Melena is: black, tarry stools.
When collecting a sputum specimen: collect the specimen in the morning.
When performing a fingertip skin puncture: use the side toward the tip of the finger.
A gastrostomy tube is: a tube inserted through a surgically created opening in the stomach.
Gavage is: the process of giving a tube feeding.
Intravenous therapy is: giving fluids through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein.
A nasogastric NG tube is: a feeding tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach.
A feeding tube inserted through the nose and into the small bowel is: A naso-enteral tube.
Giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein is: parenteral nutrition.
Backflow of stomach contents into the mouth is: regurgitation.
Aspiration is: breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs.
A doctor inserts this type of feeding tube with an endoscope. PEG tube
These statements are about enteral nutrition. Which is correct? Feedings are scheduled or continuous.
Persons receiving tube feedings are at risk for aspiration. You need to report which of the following to the nurse at once? Coughing
A person has continuous enteral nutrition. The nurse asks you to add ice chips around the container. This is done: to prevent the growth of microbes.
Which health team member checks tube placement before a tube feeding is given? An RN
The risk of regurgitation is greatest with: gastrostomy tubes.
After a tube feeding, the person is positioned in semi-Fowler’s position for: 1 to 2 hours.
Persons with feeding tubes need frequent: oral hygiene.
A person has a nasogastric tube. To prevent the tube from irritating the nose, the tube is secured to the: nose.
Your state allows nursing assistants to give tube feedings. The procedure is in your job description. Before giving a tube feeding, you need which information from the nurse and the care plan? What formula to use?
Your state allows nursing assistants to give tube feedings. The procedure is in your job description. Before giving a tube feeding, you must always do which of the following? Trace the feeding tube back to the insertion site.
A person is receiving hyperalimentation through an IV. The alarm sounds on the pump. What should you do? Call for the nurse
A person is receiving hyperalimentation. Which is correct? You are never responsible for hyperalimentation.
A resident is receiving TPN. The person has an elevated temperature and complains of chills. What should you do? Call the nurse at once.
A person has an IV. Which statement is correct? You are never responsible for starting or maintaining IV therapy.
Which is a peripheral IV site? A vein on the back of the hand
When assisting with IV therapy, you can do which of the following? Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
To check the IV flow rate, which is correct? Count the number of drops in 1 minute.
You note bleeding from an IV insertion site. Which action is correct? Tell the nurse at once.
The alarm is sounding on an IV infusion pump. Which action is correct? Tell the nurse at once.
The nurse asks you to discontinue a peripheral IV. This task is not in your job description. What should you do? Politely refuse.
T/F Tube feeding formula is given cold to prevent microbes from growing in the formula. False
T/F A feeding pump is used for a continuous tube feeding. True
T/F You are never responsible for inserting feeding tubes or checking their placement. True
T/F The nurse asks you to check an IV flow rate. You need to tell the nurse at once if no fluid is dripping or if the rate is too fast or too slow. True
T/F All states and agencies allow nursing assistants to change peripheral IV dressings. False
Acetone is: a substance that appears in the urine from the rapid breakdown of fat for energy.
Glucosuria means: sugar in the urine.
Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is: sputum
Bloody sputum is: hemoptysis.
Which health team member orders what specimens to collect and the tests needed? The doctor or APRN
You need to collect a urine specimen from a 2-year-old child. The child is not toilet-trained. Which is correct? A collection bag is attached to the child’s genital area.
The nurse asks you to collect a random urine specimen. Which is correct? No special measures are needed.
The nurse asks you to collect a midstream specimen. Which is correct? The perineal area is cleaned before collecting the specimen.
The nurse asks you to collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Which is correct? The first voiding is discarded.
Preservative from a 24-hour urine collection container splashed on your hand. You should do which of the following? Tell the nurse what happened and check the MSDS.
You need to collect a midstream urine specimen from a female resident. Which action is correct? The labia are kept separated until you collect 30 to 60 mL.
The doctor orders testing for glucosuria and ketones. Which specimen is best? A random urine specimen
The doctor orders testing for glucosuria and ketones. When are these tests usually done? 30 minutes before each meal and at bedtime
Which measures whether urine is acidic or alkaline? Testing for pH
You are using reagent strips to test urine. You must do which of the following? Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
When testing urine is delegated to you, you need which of the following information from the nurse and the care plan? What test is needed?
Urine is strained to check for: stones.
The nurse asks you to strain a person’s urine. To do this, you need: a strainer or gauze.
After straining a person’s urine, you find some particles. What should you do? Take the specimen and requisition slip to the laboratory or storage area.
You are collecting a stool specimen. Which is correct? Use a tongue blade to transfer 2 tablespoons of feces to the specimen container.
You need to collect a stool specimen from a child. The child is not toilet-trained. Which is correct? You can obtain the stool specimen from the diaper.
The nurse asks you to collect a stool specimen from a resident. Which is correct? Explain what you will do.
The nurse asks you to test a stool specimen for occult blood. You know that occult blood: is hidden or unseen.
A child needs a breathing treatment and suctioning to produce a sputum specimen. Which is correct? The nurse suctions the trachea for the specimen.
When collecting a sputum specimen, the person coughs up sputum from the: bronchi and trachea.
Sputum specimen collection is easier: upon awakening in the morning.
Oral care before collecting a sputum specimen involves: rinsing with clear water.
Privacy is important when collecting a sputum specimen. Which is a reason for privacy? The person has the right to privacy.
How much sputum is needed for a specimen? 1 to 2 teaspoons
Which part of the specimen container can you touch? Only the outside of the container
After collecting a sputum specimen, the container is: placed in a bag.
The most common site for a skin puncture is: a fingertip.
You are choosing a skin puncture site. Which is correct? Avoid sites that are swollen or bruised.
Which site is used for skin punctures in infants who are not walking? The heel
You are performing a skin puncture using a fingertip. Which is correct? Clean the site with an antiseptic wipe.
The nurse delegates testing blood glucose to you. Which is correct? The procedure must be in your job description
Which is a rule for blood glucose testing? Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the glucometer.
T/F A stool specimen must not be contaminated with urine. True
T/F A sterile lancet is used for skin punctures. True
Outside of CNA's scope of practice is : manipulating a feeding pump in any way even just turning it off
High fowler's means the head of the bed is at: the highest possible point (90 degrees)
hyperemesis means: excessive vomiting (common in pregnant women)
NPO means nothing by mouth (common for feeding tube patients)
If I and O are ordered this means: Intake and Output must be documented
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