CNA Practice State Test

CNA Practice State Test Active range of motion exercises are prescribed to prevent - ANSWERLoss of joint motion When transporting and moving residents, a nurse assistant can protect himself or herself from injury by using: - ANSWERGood body mechanics When a nurse assistant obtains a blood pressure reading of 160/110; what is the best action? - ANSWERReport the reading to the supervisor A nurse assistant counts 7 respirations for 30 seconds and record the respirations as: - ANSWER14 Spending time talking with residents is a good way: - ANSWERTo provide social interaction A nurse assistant wears gloves when collecting a specimen to: - ANSWERProtect nurse aide In the resident's room, privacy for the resident may be provided by: - ANSWERDrawing curtains around bed When a resident has trouble hearing, the nurse assistant may communicate best by: - ANSWERFacing the resident while talking What will occur in long-term care facilities when the resident presses the signal button beside his/her bed? - ANSWERA light above the door to the resident's room will light up When is the best time for a nurse assistant to trim a resident's fingernails? - ANSWERAfter soaking the resident's fingernails When a resident experiences a seizure, the nurse assistant's primary concern should be to: - ANSWERProtect the resident's head When a nurse assistant is working with a resident on maintaining his/her thinking abilities, typically the orientation program begins each morning by: - ANSWERTelling the date and time to the resident When preparing to give a tub bath to a resident, the water in the tub should be: - ANSWER100 - 105 degrees Fahrenheit When checking a resident's general/therapeutic diet documentation, the nurse assistant sees the abbreviation NPO. The resident would be allowed: - ANSWERNothing by mouth When a nurse assistant is instructed to position a resident in bed, the nurse assistant must make sure he/she uses: - ANSWERProper body mechanics A nurse assistant has been assigned to assist an incontinent resident with bladder training. During the bladder training period the nurse assistant should: - ANSWEROffer fluids frequently and ensure that the resident eats a well-balanced diet The most important reason for a nurse assistant to follow all state and federal regulations while working in a long-term care setting is because: - ANSWERRegulations are designed to protect the resident's health and ensure quality of care The nurse assistant is cleaning a resident's unit when a family member arrives to visit the resident. Why is it important that the nurse assistant finishes the task that he/she is doing and exit the room as soon as possible? - ANSWERBecause the resident has the right to immediate and private access to family and friends A resident's care plan calls for a weekly visit from a physical therapist. The primary responsibility of the physical therapist is to help the resident with: - ANSWERRegaining strength and mobility When a nurse assistant has been assigned to wash a resident's hair, the nurse assistant should: - ANSWERProtect the resident's eyes When should the nurse assistant trim the resident's fingernails? - ANSWERAfter soaking the resident's hands When a nurse assistant is instructed to place a resident into a supine position, the nurse assistant would place the resident lying on his/her: - ANSWERBack Passive range of motion exercises are ordered for residents who: - ANSWERCannot exercise by themselves Which area on the resident should the nurse assistant clean last when giving a resident a complete bed bath? - ANSWERPerineal (genital) area When a nurse assistant uses a standing pivot transfer to assist a resident with a left side weakness from the bed to a wheelchair, the best place for the nurse assistant to stand is: - ANSWERIn front and to the left side of the resident When a nurse assistant is instructed to provide oral hygiene to an unconscious resident, the nurse assistant should clean the oral cavity using a: - ANSWERSponge-tipped applicator What is the best way for a nurse assistant to verify a patient's identity when distributing food trays? - ANSWERCheck the resident's I.D. bracelet information Routine care tasks that the nurse assistant helps the resident perform before and after the resident eats breakfast is referred to as: - ANSWERA.M. care When a nurse assistant is preparing to give a resident a tub bath, the water in the bath should be: - ANSWERApproximately 105 degrees Fahrenheit The nurse assistant has been assigned to transport two residents in wheelchairs to the dining hall. The safest way for the nurse assistant to move the two residents in wheelchairs is to: - ANSWERPush one wheelchair at a time When preparing an ice bag to be applied to a resident's body part, the nurse assistant should use crushed ice in the bag because the ice bag will be: - ANSWEREasier to mold to the body part When the nurse assistant applies petroleum jelly to an irritated area on a resident's skin, the petroleum jelly is considered to be a (an): - ANSWERTopical ointment A therapeutic bath that a nurse assistant might provide to a resident would be a: - ANSWERWhirlpool bath When a nurse assistant is administering a hot soak to a resident's body part, the body part should remain in the soak for: - ANSWER15-20 minutes When a nurse assistant is administering a sitz bath to a resident, it is extremely important that the nurse assistant closely monitors the resident for signs of: - ANSWERFaintness The nurse assistant has been instructed to provide active range of motion exercises to a resident. The range of motion exercises calls for repeated pronation and supination 5 to 6 times for each arm. The nurse assistant should instruct the resident to: - ANSWERHold the arm straight and turn the hand so the palm is down, then turn the hand so the palm is up When a nurse assistant provides a backrub to a resident, kneading refers to: - ANSWERGently grasping the resident's skin between the thumb and fingers of th