CNA State Exam Practice Questions and
Verified Answers
Question 1
A resident refuses to have a bath and to shave
every day. He has not bathed for a week. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Force the resident to take a bath and shave
every day.
(B) Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the
problem.
(C) Leave the resident alone as he will want a
bath some day.
(D) Tell the resident's family that the resident
has not bathed in a week.
ambulate.
Correct Answer
(B) Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the
problem.
Question 2
A nurse aide is feeding a resident a pureed diet.
How should the nurse aide feed the resident?
(A) By feeding all of one food at a time.
(B) By giving portions from each food on the
tray.
(C) By mixing the food together to make feeding
easier.
(D) Any way the nurse aide wishes because
pureed food has no taste.
Correct Answer
(B) By giving portions from each food on the
tray.
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,Question 3
When performing catheter care, the nurse aide
should wash the catheter
a. toward the meatus.
b. with Betadine soap.
c. away from the meatus.
d. with alcohol.
Correct Answer
c. away from the meatus.
Question 4
When giving information to the charge nurse
for an incident report, the nurse aide should
a. write in the client's chart that an incident
occurred.
b. keep the report in her personal file.
c. state the facts clearly.
d. give her opinions as to the cause of the
incident
Correct Answer
c. state the facts clearly.
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,Question 5
A resident needs range of motion (ROM)
exercises every day. When the nurse aide tries to
help her do the exercises, the resident says she
will not do them. She says that they are too hard.
What is the nurse aide's best response?
(A) "Try harder and the exercises will be easier."
(B) "I understand, but try working slowly and
resting often."
(C) "The doctor ordered the exercises because
they are important."
(D) "Think of something good during the
exercises and maybe they won't be so
hard."
Correct Answer
(B) "I understand, but try working slowly and
resting often."
Question 6
While making rounds at 5:30 A.M., a nurse aide
finds a patient lying on the floor. What should
the nurse aide do first?
a. Call 911.
b. Perform CPR.
c. Call for help.
d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations.
Correct Answer
d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations.
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, Question 7
The proper medical abbreviation for before
meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d.
Correct Answer
c. a.c.
Question 8
An agitated resident must be turned every two
hours all night long. The first action of the
nurse aide when waking up this resident is to
a. turn on the light.
b. speak quietly and calmly.
c. touch her shoulder.
d. shout her name.
Correct Answer
b. speak quietly and calmly.
Question 9
What is the best source of information about the
care a nurse aide needs to give a resident?
(A) The resident's family
(B) The resident's roommate
(C) The resident's plan of care
(D) Other nurse aides on the unit
Correct Answer
(C) The resident's plan of care
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Verified Answers
Question 1
A resident refuses to have a bath and to shave
every day. He has not bathed for a week. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Force the resident to take a bath and shave
every day.
(B) Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the
problem.
(C) Leave the resident alone as he will want a
bath some day.
(D) Tell the resident's family that the resident
has not bathed in a week.
ambulate.
Correct Answer
(B) Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the
problem.
Question 2
A nurse aide is feeding a resident a pureed diet.
How should the nurse aide feed the resident?
(A) By feeding all of one food at a time.
(B) By giving portions from each food on the
tray.
(C) By mixing the food together to make feeding
easier.
(D) Any way the nurse aide wishes because
pureed food has no taste.
Correct Answer
(B) By giving portions from each food on the
tray.
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,Question 3
When performing catheter care, the nurse aide
should wash the catheter
a. toward the meatus.
b. with Betadine soap.
c. away from the meatus.
d. with alcohol.
Correct Answer
c. away from the meatus.
Question 4
When giving information to the charge nurse
for an incident report, the nurse aide should
a. write in the client's chart that an incident
occurred.
b. keep the report in her personal file.
c. state the facts clearly.
d. give her opinions as to the cause of the
incident
Correct Answer
c. state the facts clearly.
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,Question 5
A resident needs range of motion (ROM)
exercises every day. When the nurse aide tries to
help her do the exercises, the resident says she
will not do them. She says that they are too hard.
What is the nurse aide's best response?
(A) "Try harder and the exercises will be easier."
(B) "I understand, but try working slowly and
resting often."
(C) "The doctor ordered the exercises because
they are important."
(D) "Think of something good during the
exercises and maybe they won't be so
hard."
Correct Answer
(B) "I understand, but try working slowly and
resting often."
Question 6
While making rounds at 5:30 A.M., a nurse aide
finds a patient lying on the floor. What should
the nurse aide do first?
a. Call 911.
b. Perform CPR.
c. Call for help.
d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations.
Correct Answer
d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations.
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, Question 7
The proper medical abbreviation for before
meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d.
Correct Answer
c. a.c.
Question 8
An agitated resident must be turned every two
hours all night long. The first action of the
nurse aide when waking up this resident is to
a. turn on the light.
b. speak quietly and calmly.
c. touch her shoulder.
d. shout her name.
Correct Answer
b. speak quietly and calmly.
Question 9
What is the best source of information about the
care a nurse aide needs to give a resident?
(A) The resident's family
(B) The resident's roommate
(C) The resident's plan of care
(D) Other nurse aides on the unit
Correct Answer
(C) The resident's plan of care
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