Member of the Healthcare Team Practice Test

“qualifications.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “childcare needs.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “scheduling problems.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “salary expectations.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“applying a sterile dressing to an open wound” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “providing the resident with ROM” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “shaving the resident” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “recording vital signs” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“contact the supervisor as soon as possible.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “arrange for someone to cover his or her shift.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “call the charge nurse one hour before the shift begins.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wait until the charge nurse calls to find out where the aide is.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“person who is certified to give care under the direct supervision of a registered or licensed practical nurse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “graduate nurse who is registered and licensed by the state to practice nursing.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “licensed person who provides education about special diets.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “person who transcribes the physician’s orders for patient care.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“performing tasks without training.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “reporting to work on time.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “following a dress code” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “reporting to the charge nurse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“nurse supervisor.” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “doctor on duty.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “staff development nurse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “facility administrator.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“make negative comments about former
supervisors.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “ask about possibilities for advancement.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “ask about job responsibilities.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “talk about his own strengths and weaknesses.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“receptionists.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “nurse aides.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “registered nurses” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “physical therapists.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“as long as necessary.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “one week.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “a few days.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “two days.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“wear a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “wear a clean t-shirt and casual slacks” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wear a nurse aide uniform” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wear formal attire” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“discuss this with the charge nurse as soon as possible.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “ask another nursing assistant to cover after 3:00 p.m.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “leave early, as no one is likely to notice.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “come in 15 minutes earlier in the morning.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“caring.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “honesty.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “teamwork.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “accuracy.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“modular” is correct. Measure vital signs correctly with the proper site/technique, and report abnormalities to the nurse. “primary” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “patient centered” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “team” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“administer the client’s medications.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “check the placement of the call bell.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “adjust the back rest as directed.” is incorrect because it changes oxygen therapy outside the CNA scope; report to the nurse instead. “adjust the lighting as appropriate.” is incorrect because it changes oxygen therapy outside the CNA scope; report to the nurse instead.

“inserting the catheter” is correct. Maintain a closed urinary drainage system with the bag below bladder level to prevent backflow and infection. “ensuring that the catheter drains properly” is incorrect because it risks urine backflow and infection; drainage bags must stay below bladder level. “preventing infection” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “recording urinary output” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“The nurse aide can refuse if he / she has not been trained to do this task.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “The nurse aide can refuse if the client is difficult to deal with.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “The nurse aide can refuse if he / she can find another nurse aide to complete the task.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “The nurse aide can refuse if he / she is at the end of a shift.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“no respirations, pulse, or blood pressure” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “convulsions” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “loss of consciousness” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “no response when you call the patient” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“The nurse supervisor.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “No one. Nurse aides are not to be concerned with client care.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Another nurse aide.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “The facility administrator.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“client's name and room number” is correct. Safe transfers and equipment use follow the care plan; position/lock equipment, use ordered devices, and protect the client from falls. “phone number to the client's room” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “client's medical diagnosis” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “name of the client's spouse” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“client safety” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “review of skills” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “facility of compliance” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “promoting teamwork” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“assistive personnel.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “administration” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “physicians” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “residents.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“doing tasks assigned by the charge nurse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “planning client care.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “performing without ever asking for help.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “comparing assignments with coworkers.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“planning the care.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “collecting data.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “making observations.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “carrying out selected interventions.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.