CNA EXAM #1 Questions & Answers

CNA EXAM #1 Questions & Answers Where is the best location for the physical therapist to stand when ambulating a resident who has experience a stroke ? On the resident's affected side What is the best action for the nurse assistant caring for a resident who is agitated and talking loudly? Speak to the resident in a calm and comforting manner Gloves are worn to protect resident when the nursing assistant performs which of the following activities? Performing peri-care Which statement best describes the term neglect ? Applying a restraint too tight When a redirect is dying, what sense is generally lost last ? Hearing What is the first sign of decubitus ulcer developing on a resident's skin? Redness In which of following activities does the nursing assistant demonstrate correct listening skills ? Leaning toward the resident and responding when appropriate In which location is the body temperature of a resident taken most often? Oral What is the important basic procedure for the nursing assist to Perform to increase muscle strength and joint mobility of a resident who is unable to voluntarily move his or her limbs ? Passive range of motion exercise Where is the best position for the nursing assistant a resident to transfer to a wheelchair? In front of the wheelchair What is the first step a nursing assistant should take when performing a procedure ? Checking the resident's identification Which muscle are injured most often when nursing assistant does not use proper body Back muscles All following are the safety precautions used for showering a resident expect Leaving the resident unattended in the shower Which phrase best defines the term STAT? Immediately What is the most appropriate action of the nursing assistant when a resident complains of chest pain? Call for help immediately A bed that free wrinkles is necessary to prevent which of the following complications? Pressure sore The dietitian shared with the nursing assistant that vitamin D is found in which of the following foods ? Dairy Which statement is true regarding the rights of a residents religious beliefs ? Resident have a right to practice their own religion beliefs. What is the best way to improve communication with a resident who is 100% dead? Pen and paper What is the main purpose to restorative (rehabilitation) care ? To live as independently and safely as possible What is the illegal activity a nursing assistant can charging with when they threaten to restraint a resident ? Assault Select the appropriate equipment to use when giving mouth care to an unconscious resident? Soft toothette Where is a resident's radial pulse located? Wrist Which following is the medical term for intestinal gas? flatus What statement suggest an understanding by the nursing assistant of culture awareness ? Care is planned to include a resident's culture needs Which of the following best defines quadriplegia? No movement of all four extremities How can nursing assistant encourage the independence of a resident when assisting with a.m. (morning) care? Allowing the resident to do as much as possible for himself or herself and then assisting with the rest of the a.m. care It appropriate for the nursing assistant to share resident information with all of the following person, except A member of the resident's church When assisting a resident who has right-sided weakness to get dressed in the morning, which arm is placed in the sleeve of the shirt first ? Right side (the affected side) What product is applied to a resident's skin before shaving ? Shaving cream A resident has just been told of a family member's death. The best way to help the resident deal with the death is by which of the following actions? Staying with the resident and encouraging him or her to talk When can a nursing assistant refuse to do a delegate task? When it is not a task a nursing assistant should perform What is the last action taken by nursing assistant when making a resident's bed ? Hand washing Which of the following is the correct definition for NPO Nothing by mouth Who is responsible to ask visitor to leave the resident's room before giving the resident a bath ? The nursing assistant preparing to give the bath The following statement are correct regarding the resident's phone right, except Access to phone and privacy to each resident According to Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, what is the first stage of the grieving process? denial Select the best definition for restorative nursing. All of the above Who should the nursing assistant report to when the resident is threatening to leave the facility without physician permission? Nurse Which of the following is least likely to cause a skin tear ? Short cropped nails A fellow nursing assistant comes to work under the influence of marijuana. As a member of the health-care team, what is the best action of the nursing assistant ? Inform the nurse immediately. an assignment resident does not want lifesaving measure to be performed if he expires. The term the nursing assistant would find written on the chart is DNR The entire foot needs to be watched for breakers in the skin. What area of the foot is most often overlooked ? Between the toes What should a nursing assistant do when he or she recognize that a resident is not eating enough? Tell the nurse When a resident falls, what is the most frequent injury that occurs ? Fractured hip