CNA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #21
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened area on
the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide -
correct answer keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to - correct answer avoid contact with
the outside of the gloves.
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill. What is
the best response by the nurse aide? - correct answer Suggest that the resident might
do well with a cup with a lid.
A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an
example of - correct answer resident abuse.
A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the
nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage bag while
the resident is in bed? - correct answer Wear gloves when emptying the urinary
drainage bag.
A resident with an indwelling catheter says, "I need to urinate." Which of the following is
the best response by the nurse aide? - correct answer Check to see if the tubing is
kinked and draining properly.
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? - correct answer Place the
razor in a sharps container immediately.
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a
low blood sugar? - correct answer Shakiness or trembling.
The normal appearance of urine is - correct answer clear.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident -
correct answer should not be resuscitated.
Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately? - correct
answer A resident's complaint of chest pain
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the piano,
pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of
the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? - correct answer Invite the
resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing - correct answer footdrop
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened area on
the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide -
correct answer keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to - correct answer avoid contact with
the outside of the gloves.
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill. What is
the best response by the nurse aide? - correct answer Suggest that the resident might
do well with a cup with a lid.
A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an
example of - correct answer resident abuse.
A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the
nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage bag while
the resident is in bed? - correct answer Wear gloves when emptying the urinary
drainage bag.
A resident with an indwelling catheter says, "I need to urinate." Which of the following is
the best response by the nurse aide? - correct answer Check to see if the tubing is
kinked and draining properly.
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? - correct answer Place the
razor in a sharps container immediately.
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a
low blood sugar? - correct answer Shakiness or trembling.
The normal appearance of urine is - correct answer clear.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident -
correct answer should not be resuscitated.
Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately? - correct
answer A resident's complaint of chest pain
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the piano,
pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of
the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? - correct answer Invite the
resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing - correct answer footdrop
