STNA Practice Test Questions and answers

STNA Practice Test Questions and answers
Which of the following statements is true about ROM exercises?



A.) Done just once a day

B.) Help prevent Strokes and paralysis

C.) Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise

D.) Are often performed during ADL's such as bathing or dressing - correct answer
✅D.) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing



While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps
trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should



A.) Put the hairbrush away and out of sight.

B.) Give the resident the hairbrush to hold.

C.) Try to dress the resident more quickly.

D.) Restrain the resident's hand. - correct answer ✅B.) Give the resident the
hairbrush to hold



A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for
help, the nurse aide's next action should be to

,STNA Practice Test Questions and answers
A.) Ask the resident to take deep breaths.

B.) Take the resident's vital signs.

C.) Raise the head of the bed.

D.) Elevate the resident's feet. - correct answer ✅C.) Raise the head of the bed



A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days.
Nursing care for this resident should focus on



A.) Helping the resident through the stage of grief.

B.) Providing for the resident's comfort.

C.) Keeping the residents care routine, such as for bathing.

D.) Giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - correct answer ✅B.)
Providing for the resident's comfort



While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door
suddenly go off. The nurse aide should



A.) Wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.

B.) Report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.

C.) Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.

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D.) Stop the bed bath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. -
correct answer ✅C.) Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door
right away.



Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?



A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag

B.) Brushing a resident's hair

C.) Ambulating a resident

D.) Feeding a resident - correct answer ✅A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag



When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often



A.) Worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.

B.) Used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.

C.) Used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.

D.) Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. -
correct answer ✅D.) Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold
onto the resident.

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Which of the following statements is true about resident who are restrained?



A.) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.

B.) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.

C.) Their posture and alignment are improved.

D.) They are not at risk for falling. - correct answer ✅A.) They are at greater risk
for developing pressure sores.



A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of low blood
sugar?



A.) Fever

B.) Shakiness

C.) Thirst

D.) Vomiting - correct answer ✅B.) Shakiness



When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to



A.) Remove calluses and corns.

B.) Check the feet for skin breakdown.