Practice Questions CNA State Exam
with Accurate Answers 2026/2027
Already Graded A ( Ivy Tech
Community College)
After a resident has died, the nurse aide is often
assigned to do which of the following?
(a) Prepare the resident's body.
(b) Call the resident's family.
(c) Call the resident's doctor.
(d) Call the undertaker.
(a) Prepare the resident's body.
A resident complains that he cannot fall asleep.
What can the nurse aide do first to help him
relax?
(a) Move him to the day room.
(b) Give the resident a back rub.
(c) Give the resident a sleeping pill.
(d) Report the resident's complaint to the charge
nurse.
(b) Give the resident a back rub.
A resident is to start range of motion (ROM)
,exercises. When performing ROM exercises on a
resident, what does the nurse aide do to each
joint?
(a) Stretch it until it hurts.
(b) Rotate it in both directions until it hurts.
(c) Bend it to a 90-degree angle while
supporting the limb.
(d) Move it to its fullest range or until the
resident feels discomfort.
(d) Move it to its fullest range or until the
resident feels discomfort.
A sign on the resident's door says NPO. What
does this sign tell the nurse aide about the
resident?
(a) The resident is receiving AM care.
(b) The resident is receiving oxygen therapy.
(c) The resident is not to be given any solid
food.
(d) The resident is not to be given anything by
mouth.
(d) The resident is not to be given anything by
mouth.
A resident is smoking a cigarette in the smoking
,area on the outside porch of the nursing home.
The resident keeps dropping the cigarette in his
lap. What should the nurse aide do first?
(a) Stay with the resident until he is finished
smoking.
(b) Tell the resident that he must be more
careful.
(c) Check on the resident every few minutes.
(d) Go and report it to the charge nurse.
(a) Stay with the resident until he is finished
smoking.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the
bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness.
b. sleeplessness.
c. decubitus ulcers.
d. bleeding and shock.
c. decubitus ulcers.
Restorative care begins
a. as soon as possible.
b. when the client is ready.
c. when the client is discharged.
d. when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill.
a. as soon as possible.
, Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the
nurse aide should
a. opens the window.
b. explains the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed.
b. explains the procedure to the client.
During hand washing, the nurse aide
accidentally touches the inside of the sink while
rinsing the soap off. The next action is to
a. allows the water to run over the hands for
two minutes.
b. dries the hands and turns off the faucet with
the paper towel.
c. repeats the wash from the beginning.
d. repeat washing, but for half the time.
c. repeats the wash from the beginning.
How should a nurse aide dress for a job
interview?
a. wearing a clean t-shirt and casual slacks
b. wearing a nurse aide uniform
c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and
with Accurate Answers 2026/2027
Already Graded A ( Ivy Tech
Community College)
After a resident has died, the nurse aide is often
assigned to do which of the following?
(a) Prepare the resident's body.
(b) Call the resident's family.
(c) Call the resident's doctor.
(d) Call the undertaker.
(a) Prepare the resident's body.
A resident complains that he cannot fall asleep.
What can the nurse aide do first to help him
relax?
(a) Move him to the day room.
(b) Give the resident a back rub.
(c) Give the resident a sleeping pill.
(d) Report the resident's complaint to the charge
nurse.
(b) Give the resident a back rub.
A resident is to start range of motion (ROM)
,exercises. When performing ROM exercises on a
resident, what does the nurse aide do to each
joint?
(a) Stretch it until it hurts.
(b) Rotate it in both directions until it hurts.
(c) Bend it to a 90-degree angle while
supporting the limb.
(d) Move it to its fullest range or until the
resident feels discomfort.
(d) Move it to its fullest range or until the
resident feels discomfort.
A sign on the resident's door says NPO. What
does this sign tell the nurse aide about the
resident?
(a) The resident is receiving AM care.
(b) The resident is receiving oxygen therapy.
(c) The resident is not to be given any solid
food.
(d) The resident is not to be given anything by
mouth.
(d) The resident is not to be given anything by
mouth.
A resident is smoking a cigarette in the smoking
,area on the outside porch of the nursing home.
The resident keeps dropping the cigarette in his
lap. What should the nurse aide do first?
(a) Stay with the resident until he is finished
smoking.
(b) Tell the resident that he must be more
careful.
(c) Check on the resident every few minutes.
(d) Go and report it to the charge nurse.
(a) Stay with the resident until he is finished
smoking.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the
bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness.
b. sleeplessness.
c. decubitus ulcers.
d. bleeding and shock.
c. decubitus ulcers.
Restorative care begins
a. as soon as possible.
b. when the client is ready.
c. when the client is discharged.
d. when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill.
a. as soon as possible.
, Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the
nurse aide should
a. opens the window.
b. explains the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed.
b. explains the procedure to the client.
During hand washing, the nurse aide
accidentally touches the inside of the sink while
rinsing the soap off. The next action is to
a. allows the water to run over the hands for
two minutes.
b. dries the hands and turns off the faucet with
the paper towel.
c. repeats the wash from the beginning.
d. repeat washing, but for half the time.
c. repeats the wash from the beginning.
How should a nurse aide dress for a job
interview?
a. wearing a clean t-shirt and casual slacks
b. wearing a nurse aide uniform
c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and
