CNA Practice Test questions and answers with
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a resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. one day she is wandering around
crying that she can't find her baby. the nurse aide should - ANSWER offer comfort to the
resident and help her look for her baby.
a nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary
catheter. the nurse aide has never done this before. the best response by the nurse aide is to -
ANSWER ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
before feeding a resident, which of the following is the BEST reason to wash the resident's
hands? - ANSWER the resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? - ANSWER participating in
resident care planning conferences.
which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? - ANSWER
are often performed during ADLs such as bathing and 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER providing for the resident's comfort.
, while giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. the
nurse aide should - ANSWER make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right
away.
gloves should be word for which of the following procedures? - ANSWER emptying a urinary
drainage bag.
when walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often - ANSWER put around the resident's
waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained? - ANSWER they
are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
a resident has diabetes. which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar? -
ANSWER shakiness
when providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to - ANSWER check the
feet for skin breakdown.
when feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - ANSWER having
difficulty swallowing.
when a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident
will - ANSWER experience a sense of loss related to the life change.
a resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different
pairs. the nurse aide should - ANSWER ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
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a resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. one day she is wandering around
crying that she can't find her baby. the nurse aide should - ANSWER offer comfort to the
resident and help her look for her baby.
a nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary
catheter. the nurse aide has never done this before. the best response by the nurse aide is to -
ANSWER ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
before feeding a resident, which of the following is the BEST reason to wash the resident's
hands? - ANSWER the resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? - ANSWER participating in
resident care planning conferences.
which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises? - ANSWER
are often performed during ADLs such as bathing and 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER providing for the resident's comfort.
, while giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. the
nurse aide should - ANSWER make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right
away.
gloves should be word for which of the following procedures? - ANSWER emptying a urinary
drainage bag.
when walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often - ANSWER put around the resident's
waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained? - ANSWER they
are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
a resident has diabetes. which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar? -
ANSWER shakiness
when providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to - ANSWER check the
feet for skin breakdown.
when feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is - ANSWER having
difficulty swallowing.
when a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident
will - ANSWER experience a sense of loss related to the life change.
a resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different
pairs. the nurse aide should - ANSWER ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
