CNA - Inpatient Post-Op Registry (5-3)

Tell me about a time you helped a patient who was in a lot of pain and frustrated.

What they are checking: Whether they show patience and get the nurse involved for pain control instead of dismissing it.

As a registry CNA, you work every other weekend and rotating holidays. How do you make sure you are reliable?

What they are checking: Whether the unit can count on them for the weekends and holidays they commit to.

Tell me about a time you worked with a team to get through a very busy shift.

What they are checking: Whether they help others and communicate well when the unit is short or busy.

A post-op patient wants to get up and walk alone for the first time. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Keeping fall and dizziness risk in mind and checking with the nurse before first ambulation.

You notice a surgical dressing is soaked through. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report it right away instead of trying to fix it themselves or waiting.

You find a patient on the floor. What are your first steps?

What they are checking: Not moving the patient, calling for help and staying with them, which follows fall protocols.

What do you watch for in a patient who just came back from surgery?

What they are checking: Recognizing bleeding, pain, low blood pressure or drowsiness as signs to get the RN right away.

How do you help a patient with incentive spirometry or deep breathing, and why does it matter after surgery?

What they are checking: Understanding that breathing exercises prevent pneumonia, so encouraging them is part of real care.

How do you safely reposition a patient after a joint replacement?

What they are checking: Whether they know and follow movement precautions so they do not damage the surgical repair.

How do you keep track of intake and output for a post-op patient?

What they are checking: Whether they record accurately, since urine output is a key sign of recovery after surgery.