CNA Practice Test 2026 | 160 Most Tested Questions with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales – NNAAP/Prometric Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep | Graded A+

,CNA Practice Test 2026 | 160 Most Tested Questions|Graded A+
1. There are certain things medical staff need to do at different stages of a
patient's treatment. In the case of a patient who is close to death, the CNA
should:

Help the patient to carry out normal duties on a day-to-day basis

Help the patient have peaceful final days

Encourage the patient to become as independent as possible

Motivate the patient to reach peaceful death

2. The patient's son tells the nurse, 'You people can't do anything right. Ever
since my father was admitted to this hospital, it has been one mistake after
another. I am taking him out of here before you kill him.' The appropriate
response by the nurse is:

'We have the best intentions for the patient.'

'I'll get the supervisor.'

'You feel that your father is not being well taken care of?'

'Your father hasn't complained about the care. What specifically is the
problem?'

3. What is an important consideration when assisting a grieving patient?

Encouraging them to forget their loss

Avoiding the topic of loss

Rushing them through the grieving process

Providing emotional support

,4. If you are in a situation where you must transfer a patient using a Hoyer lift
but cannot find another CNA to assist you, what should you do?

Use the Hoyer lift without waiting for help.

Delay the transfer until assistance is available to ensure patient
safety.

Ask the patient to assist in the transfer.

Attempt to transfer the patient alone to save time.

5. You have a patient that has incontinence who wears briefs. What is necessary
for patients with stress incontinence?

Diuretics to help keep their bladder empty

Frequent toileting breaks throughout the day

Less fluids to keep them from urinating often

A Foley catheter to keep the skin dry

6. You have a patient that does not drink adequate fluids. The patient is at risk
for all of the following except:

Swollen gums

Mouth sores

Bad Breath

Skin ulcers

7. According to the chapter by Lichstein, if family members or visitors are in the
patient's room, what should you do?

Ask the family members or visitors for information about the patient.

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