Hartman's CNA practice State Exam Questions & Answers

When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should - answer-Report this to the nurse One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - answer-Helping residents with toileting/elimination needs A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following - answer-Other members of the healthcare team To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should - answer-Use short sentences and simple words If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - answer-Report it to the nurse immediately An ombudsman is a person who - answer-Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again, the nursing assistant should - answer-Answer questions each time they are asked, using the same words With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - answer-Never cut them When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - answer-Provide privacy for the resident Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - answer-Sense of hearing Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - answer-Rectum (rectal) How should a standard bedpan be positioned - answer-The wider end should be aligned with the resident's buttocks A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best response by the nursing assistant - answer-The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate