CNA Exam (Written Portion) Questions with
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While watching residents in the dining room, a nurse aid notices that a resident is
eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide...
A. checks if the resident was snacking before the meal.
B. asks if the resident would like something else to eat.
C. reminds the resident that dinner is several hours away.
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. Ans: B
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is
coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only
daughter just turned 60. What is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Let's go see is Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
B. "Remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean your great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60."
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?"
Ans: D
A resident reports that his watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask...
A. if the resident thinks someone took it.
B. if the resident has checked the lost and found box.
C. who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift.
D. for permission to help look around the resident's room. Ans: D
,According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the
following procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a shower chair Ans: B
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never
done it before. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments.
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed.
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to do it.
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse. Ans: D
When caring for a resident who is in a coma, the nurse aide is expected to...
A. provide mouth care once a day.
B. avoid changing the resident's position.
C. talk to the resident while providing care.
D. keep the resident's room dark and quiet. Ans: C
A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button
up shirt, the nurse aide should...
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, A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right.
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first.
C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left.
D. raise the resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time. Ans: C
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by...
A. making sure the resident gets a lot of rest.
B. providing a routine time for the resident to use the toilet.
C. giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning.
D. keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed. Ans: B
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10:00am
and 2:00pm. When the nurse aide arrives at 10am, the resident refuses. Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon."
B. "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
C. "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
D. "Would you prefer walking a little later?" Ans: D
While helping the resident get dressed, the nurse aide notices that the resident is
breathing faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first
reaction?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
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While watching residents in the dining room, a nurse aid notices that a resident is
eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide...
A. checks if the resident was snacking before the meal.
B. asks if the resident would like something else to eat.
C. reminds the resident that dinner is several hours away.
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. Ans: B
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is
coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only
daughter just turned 60. What is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Let's go see is Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
B. "Remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean your great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60."
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?"
Ans: D
A resident reports that his watch is missing. The nurse aide should ask...
A. if the resident thinks someone took it.
B. if the resident has checked the lost and found box.
C. who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift.
D. for permission to help look around the resident's room. Ans: D
,According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the
following procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a shower chair Ans: B
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never
done it before. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments.
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed.
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to do it.
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse. Ans: D
When caring for a resident who is in a coma, the nurse aide is expected to...
A. provide mouth care once a day.
B. avoid changing the resident's position.
C. talk to the resident while providing care.
D. keep the resident's room dark and quiet. Ans: C
A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button
up shirt, the nurse aide should...
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, A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right.
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first.
C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left.
D. raise the resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time. Ans: C
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by...
A. making sure the resident gets a lot of rest.
B. providing a routine time for the resident to use the toilet.
C. giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning.
D. keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed. Ans: B
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10:00am
and 2:00pm. When the nurse aide arrives at 10am, the resident refuses. Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon."
B. "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
C. "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
D. "Would you prefer walking a little later?" Ans: D
While helping the resident get dressed, the nurse aide notices that the resident is
breathing faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first
reaction?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
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