CNA State Exam MI – Michigan Certified
Nursing Assistant Exam Preparation – 2026 |
Practice Questions
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. - correct
answers-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. - correct answers-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. - correct answers-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 - correct answers-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 - correct answers-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. - correct answers-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. - correct answers-C
Nursing Assistant Exam Preparation – 2026 |
Practice Questions
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. - correct
answers-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. - correct answers-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. - correct answers-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 - correct answers-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 - correct answers-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. - correct answers-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. - correct answers-C
