Free Nevada CNA Exam Flashcards

Work from cleaner areas toward dirtier areas, use clean supplies as needed, and protect privacy throughout. This limits spread of microorganisms while preserving dignity.

Clean from front to back, using a clean portion of the cloth or wipe for each stroke, to reduce transfer of organisms toward the urinary tract.

Handle dentures over a lined sink or towel, rinse them with cool or lukewarm water, clean according to policy, and store them in a labeled container when not in use.

Dress the weaker or affected side first and undress the stronger side first. This reduces strain and makes the task easier for the client.

Follow the prescribed diet and texture, position the client upright when required, offer manageable amounts at an unhurried pace, and report coughing, choking, or swallowing difficulty promptly.

Measure and record only the intake and output items specified by the care plan or nurse, using the facility's units and recording them promptly and accurately.

Do not offer food or fluid outside the order. Explain that you will check with the nurse and report the request or the client's thirst promptly.

Explain the procedure, close the curtain or door, keep the client covered as possible, place the call signal within reach, and return promptly when assistance is requested.

Confirm safe positioning and access to needed items, lower the bed as appropriate, follow the care plan for rails or alarms, place the call signal within reach, and report unresolved discomfort.

Follow facility policy, check the water before use, ask the client about comfort when able, and adjust or stop if the temperature could cause discomfort or injury.

Encourage the client to do the parts they can safely perform, allow enough time, and provide only the assistance specified by the care plan.

They are infection-prevention measures used for every client based on the anticipated exposure to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, or mucous membranes.

Perform hand hygiene at the moments required by the task and facility policy, including before and after client contact and after removing gloves. Gloves do not replace hand hygiene.

Choose gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection according to the anticipated exposure and posted precautions; use, remove, and dispose of PPE under facility infection-control procedures.

These are transmission-based precautions added to standard precautions. Follow the specific posted room instructions and facility policy rather than assuming the same protective equipment fits every infection.

Before mobility care, check the care plan, clear hazards, ensure appropriate footwear and equipment, and confirm that wheels, height, and transfer setup are safe.

Recognize the emergency, follow the facility emergency response and current training, summon help promptly, and do not give food or fluid while the airway concern is being addressed.

RACE commonly means Rescue or remove those in immediate danger, Alarm, Confine the fire by closing doors, and Extinguish or Evacuate as directed by the facility plan.

Collect and record measurements competently when assigned, compare them with the client's usual pattern or ordered parameters when available, and report abnormal or changed findings to the nurse rather than diagnosing them.

Count an irregular pulse for the full time required by policy, document the result accurately, and report the irregularity or significant change promptly to the nurse.

Count complete breaths according to facility procedure, observe rate and quality without coaching the client to change their breathing, record the finding, and report concerning changes.

Use the correct cuff and approved technique, keep the client's arm supported as required, minimize talking or movement, and repeat or report a questionable result according to policy.

A CNA observes and reports factual changes, such as new redness, swelling, pain statements, confusion, or intake changes. The nurse assesses, interprets, and decides interventions.

Follow the care plan, position the wheelchair safely, lock the wheels, move footrests out of the way, and use the ordered level of assistance or equipment before asking the client to stand.

A gait belt provides a secure handhold for an authorized assisted transfer or ambulation. Use it only as trained and directed by the care plan; it does not make an unsafe transfer safe.

Plan the move, adjust the working height, keep the load close, use a stable base, avoid twisting, and obtain the help or equipment required by the care plan.

Move the joint slowly and within the client's comfortable range. Stop if pain, resistance, or distress occurs, then report the observation rather than forcing the movement.

Active range of motion is performed by the client; passive range of motion is moved by the caregiver when the client cannot move the joint independently. Follow the care plan for either.

Use the correct container and technique, avoid contamination, label and handle the specimen according to facility procedure, and send or report it promptly as directed.

Treat it as meaningful communication: maintain safety, use a calm approach, look for immediate needs within your role, and report the change to the nurse for assessment.

Validation acknowledges the client's feeling without arguing about an inaccurate belief. A calm, respectful response can reduce distress and preserve trust.

Take the statement seriously, stay with or obtain appropriate supervision for the client as facility policy directs, and notify the nurse or emergency response immediately.

Listen without judgment, acknowledge the client's feelings, avoid minimizing statements or false reassurance, and report needs that require nursing, social-work, spiritual, or crisis support.

Ask about and honor the client's preferences within the care plan, facilitate access to chosen supports when requested, and never impose personal beliefs or assumptions.

Give attention, use an appropriate calm tone, allow time for a response, clarify what was heard, and communicate the client's stated concern accurately to the team.

Record observable facts, client statements when relevant, care provided, measurements, and required notifications. Avoid diagnoses, blame, unsupported conclusions, and altered entries.

Share only the information needed for care with authorized team members in an appropriate setting. Do not discuss a client's condition where others can overhear.

Report promptly to the nurse using clear facts: what changed, when it began or was noticed, relevant measurements or client statements, and immediate safety actions already taken.

Offer choices that are consistent with the care plan, such as clothing or a preferred routine, and support the client's right to participate in decisions whenever possible.

Respect the refusal, do not coerce or punish the client, ensure immediate safety, document and report it according to policy, and allow the nurse to assess follow-up.

Provide visual and auditory privacy, expose only the area being cared for, protect health information, and knock or request permission before entering whenever appropriate.

Clients have the right to care free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and restraints used for discipline or staff convenience. Protect the client and report suspected violations immediately.

A CNA performs authorized routine care and reports observations. Do not independently assess, diagnose, prescribe, administer unauthorized treatment, or perform a task beyond training, delegation, or policy.

Protect the client from immediate danger, report the concern promptly through the required nursing and facility channels, and document only factual observations according to policy and Nevada requirements.

The care plan communicates the authorized approach, assistance level, precautions, and preferences for that client. Follow it and report when the plan appears inconsistent with the client's current condition.

Accept only work that is within your training, current competence, authorization, and the client's care plan. Ask the nurse for clarification or help before proceeding when any of those are uncertain.

Nurses and other team members rely on the CNA's close observations to recognize changes early, reassess care, and coordinate safe follow-up before a problem worsens.

Hand hygiene is included in every five-skill evaluation. Perform the required skill as trained, using the evaluator's instructions and the official skills listing.

One randomly selected skill includes a measurement. Accurately obtain the assigned measurement and record it on the evaluator's supplied recording sheet as instructed.

A satisfactory result is required on every assigned skill. Use the score report after an unsuccessful evaluation to target the missed steps before retesting.