STNA Practice Test Questions and
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Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an
immobile client from their bed to a chair?
A. Mechanical lift.
B. Gait belt.
C. Draw sheet.
D. Wrist restraints. - ANSWERS-A. Mechanical lift
A mechanical lift should be used for immobile or NWB residents. A gait belt should never be
used on an immobile resident to lift them and should be used on individuals who are FWB or
PWB.
The nursing assistant suspects that a resident in the facility is being abused due to multiple
unexplained bruises, refusal to answer most questions, and refusal of ADLs. Which of the
following actions should the nursing assistant take next?
A. Ask the resident repeatedly to identify an abuser.
B. Wait for more proof in order to identify the abuser.
C. Notify the nurse assigned to care for the patient about the bruises.
D. Report the suspected situation to the nursing assistant's immediate supervisor. - ANSWERS-D.
Report the suspected situation to the nursing assistant's immediate supervisor.
Choose the observation that should be reported to the nurse STAT.
A. 32 respirations per minute.
B. A pulse of 72.
C. Blood pressure of 102 over 75.
, D. Temperature of 98.9 degrees F. - ANSWERS-A. 32 respirations per minute.
Also, a pulse from 60 to 100 is irregular.
The nursing assistant cares for a diabetic client. Which of the following symptoms in this client
should be immediately reported?
A. Refusal to eat dessert.
B. A bowel movement.
C. Emesis.
D. A cough - ANSWERS-C. Emesis.
Emesis (vomiting) in the diabetic client can indicate a potential for blood sugar imbalance. This
should be reported to the nurse for further assessment. Also, they should eat regularly and
numbness in feet is a normal symptom.
A client eats a bagel and drinks one 16-ounce glass of orange juice. What is the correct way to
record the amount of juice?
A. 480 cc.
B. One hundred and twenty cc.
C. 120 ml.
D. 480 ml. - ANSWERS-D. 480 ml.
The abbreviation of "cc" is no longer appropriate in the medical field. Only 'ml' should be used.
A 16-ounce glass is approximately 480 ml.
One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule
out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected. What is the best
daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?
Answers11
Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an
immobile client from their bed to a chair?
A. Mechanical lift.
B. Gait belt.
C. Draw sheet.
D. Wrist restraints. - ANSWERS-A. Mechanical lift
A mechanical lift should be used for immobile or NWB residents. A gait belt should never be
used on an immobile resident to lift them and should be used on individuals who are FWB or
PWB.
The nursing assistant suspects that a resident in the facility is being abused due to multiple
unexplained bruises, refusal to answer most questions, and refusal of ADLs. Which of the
following actions should the nursing assistant take next?
A. Ask the resident repeatedly to identify an abuser.
B. Wait for more proof in order to identify the abuser.
C. Notify the nurse assigned to care for the patient about the bruises.
D. Report the suspected situation to the nursing assistant's immediate supervisor. - ANSWERS-D.
Report the suspected situation to the nursing assistant's immediate supervisor.
Choose the observation that should be reported to the nurse STAT.
A. 32 respirations per minute.
B. A pulse of 72.
C. Blood pressure of 102 over 75.
, D. Temperature of 98.9 degrees F. - ANSWERS-A. 32 respirations per minute.
Also, a pulse from 60 to 100 is irregular.
The nursing assistant cares for a diabetic client. Which of the following symptoms in this client
should be immediately reported?
A. Refusal to eat dessert.
B. A bowel movement.
C. Emesis.
D. A cough - ANSWERS-C. Emesis.
Emesis (vomiting) in the diabetic client can indicate a potential for blood sugar imbalance. This
should be reported to the nurse for further assessment. Also, they should eat regularly and
numbness in feet is a normal symptom.
A client eats a bagel and drinks one 16-ounce glass of orange juice. What is the correct way to
record the amount of juice?
A. 480 cc.
B. One hundred and twenty cc.
C. 120 ml.
D. 480 ml. - ANSWERS-D. 480 ml.
The abbreviation of "cc" is no longer appropriate in the medical field. Only 'ml' should be used.
A 16-ounce glass is approximately 480 ml.
One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule
out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected. What is the best
daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?
