Certified Nursing Assistant Exam 2025
A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to
A.) Tell the resident that what she thinks she sees is not real
B.) Tell the resident that she can see the hallucination too
C.) Reassure a resident who is upset and worried
D.) Laugh to ease tension and encourage the resident to laugh - ansD) laugh to ease tension and encourage the
resident to laugh
An NA can respond to sundowning by
A.) Adding more caffeine to the resident's diet
B.) Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it
C.) Restricting exercise during the day
D.) Scheduling activities during this time - ansB) set bedtime routine and keep it
Confusion may be caused by
A.) Too much television viewing
B.) An unpleasant roommate
C.) Exercise
D.) A urinary tract infection - ansD) UTI
If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should
A.) Assume the resident cannot understand what is being said
B.) Use touch, smiles, and laughter
, C.) Ask the resident questions
D.) Not involve the resident in activities because he will find that frustrating - ansB) use touch, smiles, laughter
If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, the NA should
A.) Schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
B.) Hurry the resident through the bath
C.) Insist that the resident bathe even if she does not want to
D.) Surprise the resident with the bath - ansA) schedule bathing when resident is least agitated
If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the NA should
A.) Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
B.) Dress the resident in the hallway
C.) Choose the resident's clothing for him
D.) Give the resident multiple steps to follow - ansA) lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
If a resident with AD is incontinent, the NA should
A.) Withhold fluids
B.) Dim the bathroom lights
C.) Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture
D.) Check resident every four hours to help determine a "bathroom time." - ansC) mark bathroom with sign or
picture
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should
A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to
A.) Tell the resident that what she thinks she sees is not real
B.) Tell the resident that she can see the hallucination too
C.) Reassure a resident who is upset and worried
D.) Laugh to ease tension and encourage the resident to laugh - ansD) laugh to ease tension and encourage the
resident to laugh
An NA can respond to sundowning by
A.) Adding more caffeine to the resident's diet
B.) Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it
C.) Restricting exercise during the day
D.) Scheduling activities during this time - ansB) set bedtime routine and keep it
Confusion may be caused by
A.) Too much television viewing
B.) An unpleasant roommate
C.) Exercise
D.) A urinary tract infection - ansD) UTI
If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should
A.) Assume the resident cannot understand what is being said
B.) Use touch, smiles, and laughter
, C.) Ask the resident questions
D.) Not involve the resident in activities because he will find that frustrating - ansB) use touch, smiles, laughter
If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, the NA should
A.) Schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated
B.) Hurry the resident through the bath
C.) Insist that the resident bathe even if she does not want to
D.) Surprise the resident with the bath - ansA) schedule bathing when resident is least agitated
If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the NA should
A.) Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
B.) Dress the resident in the hallway
C.) Choose the resident's clothing for him
D.) Give the resident multiple steps to follow - ansA) lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
If a resident with AD is incontinent, the NA should
A.) Withhold fluids
B.) Dim the bathroom lights
C.) Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture
D.) Check resident every four hours to help determine a "bathroom time." - ansC) mark bathroom with sign or
picture
If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should
