CNA State Exam MI
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is wandering
around crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - C
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary
catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is
to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide
change the bag since it is the first time. - D
Before feeding a resident, which of the
following is the best reason to wash the
resident's hands?
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth
or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines. - A
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings - A
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises?
(A) Done just once a day
(B) Help prevent strokes and paralysis
(C) Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise
(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing - D
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to
grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
,(D) restrain the resident's hand. - B
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly
becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet. - C
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care
for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - B
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off.
The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - C
Gloves should be worn for which of the
following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident - A
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - D
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing
pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - A
A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?
(A) Fever
(B) Shakiness
, (C) Thirst
(D) Vomiting - B
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to
(A) remove calluses and corns.
(B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
(C) keep the water cool to prevent burns.
(D) apply lotion, including between the toes. - B
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
(A) choking.
(B) getting full.
(C) needs to drink more fluids.
(D) having difficulty swallowing. - D
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident will
(A) have problems related to incontinence.
(B) require a lot of assistance with personal care.
(C) experience a sense of loss related to the life change.
(D) adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital. - C
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two
different pairs. The nurse aide should
(A) tease the resident by complimenting the resident's sense of style.
(B) ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
(C) remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident.
(D) ask if the resident lost some of his shoes. - B
A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and
eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with his wife.
(B) tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once a day.
(C) understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
(D) avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him. - C
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should
(A) offer the resident a bribe.
(B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
(C) remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends.
(D) tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing. - B
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse
aide to
(A) show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
(B) call for help to make sure there are
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is wandering
around crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - C
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary
catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is
to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide
change the bag since it is the first time. - D
Before feeding a resident, which of the
following is the best reason to wash the
resident's hands?
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth
or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines. - A
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings - A
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises?
(A) Done just once a day
(B) Help prevent strokes and paralysis
(C) Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise
(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing - D
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to
grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
,(D) restrain the resident's hand. - B
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly
becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet. - C
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care
for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - B
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off.
The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - C
Gloves should be worn for which of the
following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident - A
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - D
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing
pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - A
A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?
(A) Fever
(B) Shakiness
, (C) Thirst
(D) Vomiting - B
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to
(A) remove calluses and corns.
(B) check the feet for skin breakdown.
(C) keep the water cool to prevent burns.
(D) apply lotion, including between the toes. - B
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
(A) choking.
(B) getting full.
(C) needs to drink more fluids.
(D) having difficulty swallowing. - D
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident will
(A) have problems related to incontinence.
(B) require a lot of assistance with personal care.
(C) experience a sense of loss related to the life change.
(D) adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital. - C
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two
different pairs. The nurse aide should
(A) tease the resident by complimenting the resident's sense of style.
(B) ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
(C) remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident.
(D) ask if the resident lost some of his shoes. - B
A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and
eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with his wife.
(B) tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once a day.
(C) understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
(D) avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him. - C
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should
(A) offer the resident a bribe.
(B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
(C) remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends.
(D) tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing. - B
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse
aide to
(A) show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
(B) call for help to make sure there are
