Essential CNA Practice Quiz: Prepare for Success in Your Certification Exam

Which of the following skin care practices are appropriate for a nursing assistant caring for a resident?

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Correct Incorrect The nursing assistant is responsible for reporting any red pressure sores on the resident to the nurse. The nursing assistant is not authorized to apply prescription ointments. Talcum powder is not advised. A second staff member is not required for perineal care.

Which of the following skin care practices are appropriate for a nursing assistant caring for a resident?

• The nursing assistant does not begin perineal care until a second staff member is present.
• The nursing assistant notes an unblanchable red area on the resident’s sacrum and reports it to the nurse.
• The nursing assistant applies talcum powder beneath the abdominal folds of the resident.
• The nursing assistant applies a prescription ointment as ordered.