CNA State Exam Practice Test (Illinois) Questions and Answers Graded A+

CNA State Exam Practice Test (Illinois) Questions and Answers Graded A+ The nurse asks you to ambulate a patient BID during your shift. This means you will ambulate the patient ____ times. a. Four b. Three c. Two d. One C. two Sometimes the best response for a nursing assistant is to assure the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best way to exhibit good listening skills? A. Speaking about your own experiences on the topic to direct the conversation. B. Asking questions that direct the conversation further. C. Talking to the resident while you continue to work. D. Turning in the residents direction and responding when it is appropriate. D. Turning in the residents direction and responding when it is appropriate. While emptying the trash in a client's room, you get stuck by a needle that should have been placed in the sharps container. What is the first thing to do? a. Call your personal physician. b. Wash the site for several minutes. c. Fill out an Incident Report. d. Try to squeeze blood out. b. Wash the site for several minutes. Infection control practices that prevent the transmission of disease are called a. isolation protocols. b. policies and procedures. c. standard precautions. d. hand hygiene mandates. c. standard precautions. A resident in your care is frustrated, upset, and raising his voice in complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions? a. Report the incident to the supervising nurse. b. Walk away from the patient in an effort to show you won't tolerate the behavior. c. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming manner. d. Ask the resident to lower his voice in courtesy to other residents who are getting upset. c. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming manner. There are certain steps to follow from start to finish when beginning a procedure on a patient. As a nursing assistant, it is extremely important to start with which of these tasks? a. Enter the date in the patients medical record. b. Document what you did. c. Provide privacy in the immediate area. d. Verify the residents identification. d. Verify the residents identification. As dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How can the nurse aide assist? a. Avoid outings to minimize accidents and possible embarrassment. b. Remind the resident to let you know when they need to use the bathroom. c. Start to use an adult diaper to keep clothing and linens clean. d. Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the resident to the bathroom. d. Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the resident to the bathroom. When a patient is dying, the last of the