CNA study random prometric Questions with
Solutions
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 Answer - C
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. Correct
Answer - C
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. Correct Answer - D
While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's room and sees
another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide is expected to
(A) contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.
,(B) enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.
(C) wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the resident's room
.(D) check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide leaves the room.
Correct Answer - (B) enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's
safety.
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should
consider
(A) the resident's recent vital signs.
(B) the resident's cultural background.
(C) whether the resident has been sad recently.
(D) whether the resident has family that visits routinely. Correct Answer - B
A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing
(A) dementia.
(B) urinary tract infections.
(C) pressure sores.
(D) dehydration. Correct Answer - C
To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should
(A) always raise side rails when any resident is in his/her bed.
(B) leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
(C) encourage residents to wear larger‐sized, loose‐fitting clothing.
(D) remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff.
Correct Answer - B
, Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should
be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
(A) Resting: 98.6°‐98‐32
(B) After eating: 97.0°‐64‐24
(C) After walking exercise: 98.2°‐98‐28
(D) While watching television: 98.8°‐72‐14 Correct Answer - A
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
B. darkening of the resident.s urine.
C. many soft, formed stools
D. bad breath odor Correct Answer - A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
After reporting the observation of a red areaon the resident's hip, the nurse aide
should expect that the
A. resident will be placed on a short-term bed rest
B. area will be covered with a protected dressing
C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area Correct Answer - D.
resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area
Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. washing a resident's hands after toileting
B. using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
C. cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
D. cleaning a resident's bath basin wiht soap after use Correct Answer - C. cleaning
a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
Solutions
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 Answer - C
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. Correct
Answer - C
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. Correct Answer - D
While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's room and sees
another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide is expected to
(A) contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.
,(B) enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.
(C) wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the resident's room
.(D) check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide leaves the room.
Correct Answer - (B) enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's
safety.
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should
consider
(A) the resident's recent vital signs.
(B) the resident's cultural background.
(C) whether the resident has been sad recently.
(D) whether the resident has family that visits routinely. Correct Answer - B
A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing
(A) dementia.
(B) urinary tract infections.
(C) pressure sores.
(D) dehydration. Correct Answer - C
To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should
(A) always raise side rails when any resident is in his/her bed.
(B) leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
(C) encourage residents to wear larger‐sized, loose‐fitting clothing.
(D) remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff.
Correct Answer - B
, Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should
be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
(A) Resting: 98.6°‐98‐32
(B) After eating: 97.0°‐64‐24
(C) After walking exercise: 98.2°‐98‐28
(D) While watching television: 98.8°‐72‐14 Correct Answer - A
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
B. darkening of the resident.s urine.
C. many soft, formed stools
D. bad breath odor Correct Answer - A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
After reporting the observation of a red areaon the resident's hip, the nurse aide
should expect that the
A. resident will be placed on a short-term bed rest
B. area will be covered with a protected dressing
C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area Correct Answer - D.
resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area
Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. washing a resident's hands after toileting
B. using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
C. cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
D. cleaning a resident's bath basin wiht soap after use Correct Answer - C. cleaning
a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
