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A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide can expect the
resident to
(A) have a fluid intake restriction to prevent sudden urges to urinate.
(B) wear an incontinent brief in case of an accident.
(C) have an indwelling urinary catheter.
(D) have a schedule for toileting. - Correct Answer(D) have a schedule for toileting
A resident who has stress incontinence
(A) will have an indwelling urinary catheter.
(B) should wear an incontinent brief at night.
(C) may leak urine when laughing or coughing.
(D) needs toileting every 1-2 hours throughout the day. - Correct Answer(C) may
leak urine when laughing or coughing.
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,The doctor has told the resident that his cancer is growing and that he is dying.
When the resident tells the nurse aide that there is a mistake, the nurse aide
should
(A) understand that denial is a normal reaction.
(B) remind the resident the doctor would not lie.
(C) suggest the resident ask for more tests.
(D) ask if the resident is afraid of dying. - Correct Answer(A) understand that
denial is a normal reaction.
A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so that
(A) the restraint cannot be removed by the resident.
(B) the restraint can be removed quickly when needed.
(C) body alignment is maintained while wearing the restraint.
(D) it can be easily observed whether the restraint is applied correctly. - Correct
Answer(B) the restraint can be removed quickly when needed.
When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows
Standard Precautions when wearing
(A) double gloves when providing perineal care to a resident.
(B) a mask and gown while feeding a resident that coughs.
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,(C) gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.
(D) gloves while ambulating a resident. - Correct Answer(C) gloves to remove a
resident's bedpan.
To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should
(A) always raise side rails when any resident is in his/her bed.
(B) leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
(C) encourage residents to wear larger-sized, loose-fitting clothing.
(D) remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff. -
Correct Answer(B) leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should the
nurse aide do first?
(A) Collect linen supplies for the shift
(B) Check all the nurse aide's assigned residents
(C) Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
(D) Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour - Correct
Answer(C) Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide
registry and also cause the nurse aide to be ineligible to work in a nursing home?
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, (A) Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness
(B) Missing a mandatory infection control inservice training program
(C) Failing to show for work without calling to report the absence
(D) Having a finding for resident neglect - Correct Answer(D) Having a finding for
resident neglect
To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurse aides should
(A) wear gloves when touching residents.
(B) hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms.
(C) wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact.
(D) warn residents that holding hands spreads germs. - Correct Answer(B) hold
supplies and linens away from their uniforms.
When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use
(A) a paper towel to turn the water on.
(B) a paper towel to turn the water off.
(C) an elbow, if possible, to turn the faucet controls on and off.
(D) bare hands to turn the faucet controls both on and off. - Correct Answer(B) a
paper towel to turn the water off.
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EXAM Test Prep Test Bank with 200 Latest
Real Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
Certified Nurse Assistant – CAN Written
Exam Prep Test
A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide can expect the
resident to
(A) have a fluid intake restriction to prevent sudden urges to urinate.
(B) wear an incontinent brief in case of an accident.
(C) have an indwelling urinary catheter.
(D) have a schedule for toileting. - Correct Answer(D) have a schedule for toileting
A resident who has stress incontinence
(A) will have an indwelling urinary catheter.
(B) should wear an incontinent brief at night.
(C) may leak urine when laughing or coughing.
(D) needs toileting every 1-2 hours throughout the day. - Correct Answer(C) may
leak urine when laughing or coughing.
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,The doctor has told the resident that his cancer is growing and that he is dying.
When the resident tells the nurse aide that there is a mistake, the nurse aide
should
(A) understand that denial is a normal reaction.
(B) remind the resident the doctor would not lie.
(C) suggest the resident ask for more tests.
(D) ask if the resident is afraid of dying. - Correct Answer(A) understand that
denial is a normal reaction.
A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so that
(A) the restraint cannot be removed by the resident.
(B) the restraint can be removed quickly when needed.
(C) body alignment is maintained while wearing the restraint.
(D) it can be easily observed whether the restraint is applied correctly. - Correct
Answer(B) the restraint can be removed quickly when needed.
When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows
Standard Precautions when wearing
(A) double gloves when providing perineal care to a resident.
(B) a mask and gown while feeding a resident that coughs.
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,(C) gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.
(D) gloves while ambulating a resident. - Correct Answer(C) gloves to remove a
resident's bedpan.
To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should
(A) always raise side rails when any resident is in his/her bed.
(B) leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
(C) encourage residents to wear larger-sized, loose-fitting clothing.
(D) remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff. -
Correct Answer(B) leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.
As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should the
nurse aide do first?
(A) Collect linen supplies for the shift
(B) Check all the nurse aide's assigned residents
(C) Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
(D) Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour - Correct
Answer(C) Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide
registry and also cause the nurse aide to be ineligible to work in a nursing home?
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, (A) Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness
(B) Missing a mandatory infection control inservice training program
(C) Failing to show for work without calling to report the absence
(D) Having a finding for resident neglect - Correct Answer(D) Having a finding for
resident neglect
To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurse aides should
(A) wear gloves when touching residents.
(B) hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms.
(C) wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact.
(D) warn residents that holding hands spreads germs. - Correct Answer(B) hold
supplies and linens away from their uniforms.
When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use
(A) a paper towel to turn the water on.
(B) a paper towel to turn the water off.
(C) an elbow, if possible, to turn the faucet controls on and off.
(D) bare hands to turn the faucet controls both on and off. - Correct Answer(B) a
paper towel to turn the water off.
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