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CNA WRITTEN EXAM BANK | {LATEST 2026/
2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
When a CNA cares for a patient with diarrhea, which of the
following should the CNA record?
A. Types and amount of fluid the patient is taking in
B. Number of stools
C. Odor of the stool
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A patient who has diarrhea is at risk for dehydration. The CNA
must monitor the frequency of bowel movements, the odor of
bowel movements, and the amount of fluid that the patient is
taking in. All of this information is important for the care of the
patient.
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CNAs work in a variety of health care settings. If a CNA works in
a long - term care facility where residents need minimal
assistance with activities for daily living (ADLs), what type of
health care setting is this?
A. Assisted living residence
B. Hospice care facility
C. Nursing home
D. Skilled nursing facility
A. Assisted living residence
Assisted living residences are for individuals who need minimal
assistance with activities for daily living (ADLs). A nursing home
is designed for residents who need continuous 24 - hour care.
Residents at a skilled nursing facility have severe health issues
or need rehabilitation. A hospice care facility provides services
for terminally ill patients. These patients usually have less than 6
months to live and no longer respond to treatment.
Which of the following tasks may the CNA legally perform?
A. Move an intravenous tube for a client receiving nutrients via
an IV
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B. Diagnose signs and symptoms of a resident showing potential
hyperglycemia
C. Administer oxygen therapy
D. Position bed rails as instructed by the nurse and the care plan
D. Position bed rails as instructed by the nurse and the care plan
CNAs can legally move a client's rails on the bed. Before moving
bed rails, you should read the care plan or consult with the
nurse. CNAs cannot administer oxygen, as oxygen is treated as a
medication. Only nurses or doctors should move IV tubes, as this
is a
sterile procedure. CNAs cannot diagnose patients, but CNAs
should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of
hyperglycemia and report these signs and symptoms to the
nurse.
You are about to bathe Mr. Potter, but he begins screaming and
refuses to take his evening bath. What should you do?
A. Tell him that he is disturbing others and threaten to restrain
him.
B. Call for another CNA to help you get Mr. Potter to bathe.
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C. Stop trying to get Mr. Potter to bathe and wait until he calms
down.
D. Be firm and insist that he bathe.
C. Stop trying to get Mr. Potter to bathe and wait until he calms
down.
You should stop trying to get Mr. Potter to bathe and report his
behavior to the nurse. There is no use in attempting to provide
care until the patient has calmed down. Find out if Mr. Potter
would prefer to bathe in the morning instead of in the evening. As
you get to know patients, you will learn the triggers that upset
them and be able to avoid those triggers.
When a patient consistently ignores the urge to defecate, which
of the following can develop?
A. Diarrhea
B. Constipation
C. Incontinence
D. Hemorrhoids
B. Constipation
CNA WRITTEN EXAM BANK | {LATEST 2026/
2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
When a CNA cares for a patient with diarrhea, which of the
following should the CNA record?
A. Types and amount of fluid the patient is taking in
B. Number of stools
C. Odor of the stool
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A patient who has diarrhea is at risk for dehydration. The CNA
must monitor the frequency of bowel movements, the odor of
bowel movements, and the amount of fluid that the patient is
taking in. All of this information is important for the care of the
patient.
,Page 2 of 206
CNAs work in a variety of health care settings. If a CNA works in
a long - term care facility where residents need minimal
assistance with activities for daily living (ADLs), what type of
health care setting is this?
A. Assisted living residence
B. Hospice care facility
C. Nursing home
D. Skilled nursing facility
A. Assisted living residence
Assisted living residences are for individuals who need minimal
assistance with activities for daily living (ADLs). A nursing home
is designed for residents who need continuous 24 - hour care.
Residents at a skilled nursing facility have severe health issues
or need rehabilitation. A hospice care facility provides services
for terminally ill patients. These patients usually have less than 6
months to live and no longer respond to treatment.
Which of the following tasks may the CNA legally perform?
A. Move an intravenous tube for a client receiving nutrients via
an IV
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B. Diagnose signs and symptoms of a resident showing potential
hyperglycemia
C. Administer oxygen therapy
D. Position bed rails as instructed by the nurse and the care plan
D. Position bed rails as instructed by the nurse and the care plan
CNAs can legally move a client's rails on the bed. Before moving
bed rails, you should read the care plan or consult with the
nurse. CNAs cannot administer oxygen, as oxygen is treated as a
medication. Only nurses or doctors should move IV tubes, as this
is a
sterile procedure. CNAs cannot diagnose patients, but CNAs
should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of
hyperglycemia and report these signs and symptoms to the
nurse.
You are about to bathe Mr. Potter, but he begins screaming and
refuses to take his evening bath. What should you do?
A. Tell him that he is disturbing others and threaten to restrain
him.
B. Call for another CNA to help you get Mr. Potter to bathe.
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C. Stop trying to get Mr. Potter to bathe and wait until he calms
down.
D. Be firm and insist that he bathe.
C. Stop trying to get Mr. Potter to bathe and wait until he calms
down.
You should stop trying to get Mr. Potter to bathe and report his
behavior to the nurse. There is no use in attempting to provide
care until the patient has calmed down. Find out if Mr. Potter
would prefer to bathe in the morning instead of in the evening. As
you get to know patients, you will learn the triggers that upset
them and be able to avoid those triggers.
When a patient consistently ignores the urge to defecate, which
of the following can develop?
A. Diarrhea
B. Constipation
C. Incontinence
D. Hemorrhoids
B. Constipation
