CNA EXAM SCRIPT FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A resident has a contracture of the RIGHT arm. When putting on
the resident's button-front shirt, the nurse aide should
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm.
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 arm.
D. raise resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time.
Answer: C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left
arm.
◉ A resident with advance directives has a DNR (do not resuscitate)
order. This means that the resident
A. does not remember
B. should not be restrained
C. does not respond to instructions
D. should not be resuscitated
Answer: D. should not be resuscitated
◉ 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
Answer: D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the
area
◉ Which of the following actions helps to prevent skin tears?
A. keeping side rails raised
B. using less lotion on the skin
C. sliding the resident up in teh bed
D. dressing the resident in long sleeves
Answer: D. dressing the resident in long sleeves
◉ When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is
usually measured by
A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the
measurement
B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the
height
C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-
related shrinkage.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ A resident has a contracture of the RIGHT arm. When putting on
the resident's button-front shirt, the nurse aide should
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm.
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 arm.
D. raise resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time.
Answer: C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left
arm.
◉ A resident with advance directives has a DNR (do not resuscitate)
order. This means that the resident
A. does not remember
B. should not be restrained
C. does not respond to instructions
D. should not be resuscitated
Answer: D. should not be resuscitated
◉ 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
Answer: D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the
area
◉ Which of the following actions helps to prevent skin tears?
A. keeping side rails raised
B. using less lotion on the skin
C. sliding the resident up in teh bed
D. dressing the resident in long sleeves
Answer: D. dressing the resident in long sleeves
◉ When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is
usually measured by
A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the
measurement
B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the
height
C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-
related shrinkage.
