Nursing Supervisor Interview Preparation Guide
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Nursing Supervisor Frequently Asked Questions in various Nursing Supervisor job interviews by interviewer. The set of questions are here to ensures that you offer a perfect answer posed to you. So get preparation for your new job interview

70 Nursing Supervisor Questions and Answers:

1 :: Explain what is CNA?

A CNA stands for certified nursing assistant. It is a person who has received training to help patients under the close supervision of a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse.

2 :: Explain how you deal with a patient who is aggressive and resist for medication?

To deal with patient who is aggressive and resist for medication my first approach would be,

☛ I would make patient calm and administer the drug if that didn’t work then
☛ I would make sure that he is safe, and I would ask for help

3 :: Tell me what are the software a CNA will be using during their tenure?

☛ Billing software
☛ Health information medical history databases
☛ GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
☛ Charting software and MS office

4 :: Explain 1-2 example for negligence CNA can do?

Example of negligence include,

☛ Administering drug without supervision
☛ You place a wrong medication tray that belongs to another patient with the same name
☛ You transfer a patient by yourself even though the care plans states two staff should be present
☛ You give a patient a bath without checking the water temperature first.

5 :: Tell me what all lateral sliding aid you can use to transfer the patient to bed?

Lateral sliding aid you can use to move patient are,

☛ Draw sheet or transfer cot with handles
☛ Low friction mattress covers
☛ Slide boards
☛ Gurneys with transfer devices
☛ Beds that convert to chairs

6 :: Tell me what is the meaning of assault and battery in CNA practice?

In CNA practice,

☛ Assault is referred to physical violence or threat to use violence against someone.
☛ Battery is actually referred for physical violence or wrongful touching against someone.

7 :: Explain what is the best way to deal with the irritant patient?

The best way to deal with irritant patient is,

☛ Talk to them
☛ Inform them of what you will be doing
☛ Be kind and gentle
☛ Always check the room for any hazards or waste
☛ Be courteous and treat them with respect
☛ Be vigilant in monitoring what they are doing at all times of the procedure

8 :: Explain me how should a CNA must deal resident who has a speech problem?

☛ Knock on the door, call out to the resident by name and begin conversation
☛ keep conversation to the point and brief
☛ Use simple direct questions
☛ Be patient and wait for answers
☛ Use communication tools like Notepads and pens, scrabble tiles, flash cards, pointing, picture boards and maybe charades
☛ Repeat it back to make sure you heard right what is said

9 :: Tell me while measuring blood pressure what you need to check as a precaution?

As a precaution, while measuring blood pressure, you need to make sure that you don’t take a BP on an arm with an IV.

10 :: Tell me how to apply wrist and ankle restraint?

To apply wrist and ankle restraint,

☛ Pad the bony areas of the restrained area.
☛ The padded portion should be applied at the ankle or wrists correspondingly
☛ The tie of the restraint should be pulled through the corresponding slit
☛ To avoid the tourniquet effect, use a half-bow knot in order to attach the other end to the movable side of the bed

Be careful while removing the restraints, because failing to follow them will be considered negligence.