CNA Practice Test 1| 50 Questions| Correct Answers!

A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like a babe. One day she is wandering around crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should - ANSWER Offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby 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 - ANSWER Ask a nurse to watch the nutse aide change the bag since it is the first time Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands? - ANSWER The resident may still touch his or her mouth or food Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? - ANSWER Participating in resident care planning conferences Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? - ANSWER Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should - ANSWER Give the resident the hairbrush to hold A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be - ANSWER Raise the head of the bed A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on - ANSWER Providing for the resident's comfort While giving a bed-bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should - ANSWER Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away Gloves should be worn during which of the following procedures? - ANSWER Emptying a urinary drainage bag When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often - ANSWER Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained? - ANSWER They are at a greater risk for developing pressure sores A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of low blood sugar? - ANSWER Shakiness When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to - ANSWER Check the feet for skin breakdown When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - ANSWER Having difficulty swallowing