CNA Written Exam Practice Questions with correct
answers
Clients with osteoarthritis may be on bed rest for prolonged periods. The nursing
assistant is aware that she should:
A. encourage coughing and deep breathing and limit fluid intake.
B. provide only passive range of motion, and decrease stimulation.
C. have the client lie as still as possible, and give adequate massage.
D. turn the client every 2 hours, and encourage coughing and deep breathing.
Correct Answer - D. turn the client every 2 hours, and encourage coughing and
deep breathing.
Justine (CNA) was instructed by the staff nurse to elevate the client's casted left
limb to prevent swelling. Justine is elevating the casted extremity correctly when
she does which of the following?
A. Places the casted limb above the level of the heart.
B. Places the casted limb close to the body.
C. Places the casted limb below the level of the heart.
D. Places the casted limb at the level of the heart. Correct Answer - A. Places the
casted limb above the level of the heart.
A nurse obtains an order from a physician to restrain a client by using a jacket
restraint and delegates a nursing assistant to assist in the restraining of the client.
Which of the following observations indicates inappropriate application of the
restraint by the nursing assistant?
A. A safety knot in the restraint straps.
B. Restraint straps that are safely secured to the side rails.
C. Jacket restraint straps that do not tighten when force is applied against them.
,D. Jacket restraint secured so that two fingers can slide easily between the restraint
and the client's skin. Correct Answer - B. Restraint straps that are safely secured to
the side rails.
The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve a client's urinary retention. Which of
the following is an inappropriate action in caring for clients with an indwelling
catheter?
A. Emptying the drainage bag every 6-8 hours.
B. Attaching the drainage bag to the lowest part of the siderails near the client's
feet.
C. Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level.
D. Positioning the tubing without dependent loops. Correct Answer - B. Attaching
the drainage bag to the lowest part of the siderails near the client's feet.
Elderly patients are prone to stomach-aches and bloating. Which of the following
foods are avoided since they are gas-forming and contribute to the said condition?
A. Prunes
B. Cauliflower
C. Colas and sodas
D. Protein-rich foods Correct Answer - B. Cauliflower
In preparing a client for a hot Sitz bath, the nurse assistant should check the
temperature of the water. The ideal water temperature is:
A. Between 105°F and 120°F
B. Between 95°F and 110°F
C. Between 80°F and 93°F
D. Between 65°F and 80°F Correct Answer - B. Between 95°F and 110°F
,The nurse has delegated the following order to you: obtain a urinary specimen to
test for sugar and ketones in a client with a medical history of diabetes mellitus.
You are aware that you will obtain the specimen:
A. At bedtime
B. 30 minutes after meals and at bedtime
C. 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime
D. Before breakfast Correct Answer - C. 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime
The nurse aide was asked by the licensed nurse to change the nonsterile dressing of
a client. Which of the following statements is best when pertaining to this
situation?
A. Tactfully refuse the delegated task because you are limited in changing
dressings on your own.
B. After the wound has been cleansed, apply clean dressings and tape completely
around the edges of the bandage.
C. In cleansing the wound, start from the surrounding skin towards the wound in
longitudinal strokes.
D. In changing a dressing, always note the color, odor, amount, and consistency of
the drainage on the old dressing. Correct Answer - D. In changing a dressing,
always note the color, odor, amount, and consistency of the drainage on the old
dressing.
Which is correct about ostomy care?
A. It is done under sterile technique.
B. It needs doctor's order for changing of ostomy pouches.
C. Able clients can perform this procedure by themselves once they have been
taught by the nurse.
D. The client can still defecate normally. Correct Answer - C. Able clients can
perform this procedure by themselves once they have been taught by the nurse.
, A client has a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and has orders by the doctor to apply
elastic stockings. The nursing assistant is correct in performing this when she:
A. applies the stockings while the client is on bed.
B. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the chair.
C. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the bed and dangles her feet.
D. applies the stockings while the client is standing. Correct Answer - A. applies
the stockings while the client is on bed.
The nursing assistant is aware that the purpose of the elastic stockings is to:
A. prevent blood clots.
B. hold dressings in place.
C. reduce swelling after injury.
D. prevent pressure sores. Correct Answer - A. prevent blood clots.
A COPD client recently admitted to the floor needs constant oxygen therapy.
When assisting this patient, the nursing assistant can:
A. turn the oxygen on and off.
B. start the oxygen.
C. decide what device to use.
D. keep the connecting tubing secure and free of kinks. Correct Answer - D. keep
the connecting tubing secure and free of kinks.
After applying an elastic bandage to a client's right leg, you need to check the color
and temperature of the leg:
A. every 15 minutes.
B. every hour.
answers
Clients with osteoarthritis may be on bed rest for prolonged periods. The nursing
assistant is aware that she should:
A. encourage coughing and deep breathing and limit fluid intake.
B. provide only passive range of motion, and decrease stimulation.
C. have the client lie as still as possible, and give adequate massage.
D. turn the client every 2 hours, and encourage coughing and deep breathing.
Correct Answer - D. turn the client every 2 hours, and encourage coughing and
deep breathing.
Justine (CNA) was instructed by the staff nurse to elevate the client's casted left
limb to prevent swelling. Justine is elevating the casted extremity correctly when
she does which of the following?
A. Places the casted limb above the level of the heart.
B. Places the casted limb close to the body.
C. Places the casted limb below the level of the heart.
D. Places the casted limb at the level of the heart. Correct Answer - A. Places the
casted limb above the level of the heart.
A nurse obtains an order from a physician to restrain a client by using a jacket
restraint and delegates a nursing assistant to assist in the restraining of the client.
Which of the following observations indicates inappropriate application of the
restraint by the nursing assistant?
A. A safety knot in the restraint straps.
B. Restraint straps that are safely secured to the side rails.
C. Jacket restraint straps that do not tighten when force is applied against them.
,D. Jacket restraint secured so that two fingers can slide easily between the restraint
and the client's skin. Correct Answer - B. Restraint straps that are safely secured to
the side rails.
The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve a client's urinary retention. Which of
the following is an inappropriate action in caring for clients with an indwelling
catheter?
A. Emptying the drainage bag every 6-8 hours.
B. Attaching the drainage bag to the lowest part of the siderails near the client's
feet.
C. Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level.
D. Positioning the tubing without dependent loops. Correct Answer - B. Attaching
the drainage bag to the lowest part of the siderails near the client's feet.
Elderly patients are prone to stomach-aches and bloating. Which of the following
foods are avoided since they are gas-forming and contribute to the said condition?
A. Prunes
B. Cauliflower
C. Colas and sodas
D. Protein-rich foods Correct Answer - B. Cauliflower
In preparing a client for a hot Sitz bath, the nurse assistant should check the
temperature of the water. The ideal water temperature is:
A. Between 105°F and 120°F
B. Between 95°F and 110°F
C. Between 80°F and 93°F
D. Between 65°F and 80°F Correct Answer - B. Between 95°F and 110°F
,The nurse has delegated the following order to you: obtain a urinary specimen to
test for sugar and ketones in a client with a medical history of diabetes mellitus.
You are aware that you will obtain the specimen:
A. At bedtime
B. 30 minutes after meals and at bedtime
C. 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime
D. Before breakfast Correct Answer - C. 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime
The nurse aide was asked by the licensed nurse to change the nonsterile dressing of
a client. Which of the following statements is best when pertaining to this
situation?
A. Tactfully refuse the delegated task because you are limited in changing
dressings on your own.
B. After the wound has been cleansed, apply clean dressings and tape completely
around the edges of the bandage.
C. In cleansing the wound, start from the surrounding skin towards the wound in
longitudinal strokes.
D. In changing a dressing, always note the color, odor, amount, and consistency of
the drainage on the old dressing. Correct Answer - D. In changing a dressing,
always note the color, odor, amount, and consistency of the drainage on the old
dressing.
Which is correct about ostomy care?
A. It is done under sterile technique.
B. It needs doctor's order for changing of ostomy pouches.
C. Able clients can perform this procedure by themselves once they have been
taught by the nurse.
D. The client can still defecate normally. Correct Answer - C. Able clients can
perform this procedure by themselves once they have been taught by the nurse.
, A client has a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and has orders by the doctor to apply
elastic stockings. The nursing assistant is correct in performing this when she:
A. applies the stockings while the client is on bed.
B. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the chair.
C. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the bed and dangles her feet.
D. applies the stockings while the client is standing. Correct Answer - A. applies
the stockings while the client is on bed.
The nursing assistant is aware that the purpose of the elastic stockings is to:
A. prevent blood clots.
B. hold dressings in place.
C. reduce swelling after injury.
D. prevent pressure sores. Correct Answer - A. prevent blood clots.
A COPD client recently admitted to the floor needs constant oxygen therapy.
When assisting this patient, the nursing assistant can:
A. turn the oxygen on and off.
B. start the oxygen.
C. decide what device to use.
D. keep the connecting tubing secure and free of kinks. Correct Answer - D. keep
the connecting tubing secure and free of kinks.
After applying an elastic bandage to a client's right leg, you need to check the color
and temperature of the leg:
A. every 15 minutes.
B. every hour.
