2025 STNA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

2025 STNA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide
respond?

A.) Tell her not to cry because it will make her feel sad.
B.) Close the door and leave the client to cry alone.
C.) Take the client to an activity to help her forget her husband.
D.) Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings.
- ANSWERS-D.) Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings.

A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the
client alone. The nurse aide should:

A.) Try to move the client alone
B.) Have the family do it
C.) Ask another nurse aide to help
D.) Go on to another task
- ANSWERS-C.) Ask another nurse aide to help

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide should:

A.) Check client's diet before offering nourishment.
B.) Tell the client nothing is available at night.
C.) Explain that breakfast is coming in three hours.
D.) Tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night.
- ANSWERS-A.) Check client's diet before offering nourishment.

A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide should:

A.) Tell the client that he must wear it
B.) Put the clothing protector on the client
C.) Report this to the nurse in charge
D.) Respect the client's wishes
- ANSWERS-D.) Respect the client's wishes

A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:

A.) Taking clients to the nurse aide's church.
B.) Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs.
C.) Avoiding any religious discussions.




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,D.) Talking about the nurse aide's own spiritual beliefs.
- ANSWERS-B.) Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs.

A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The
resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best
response by the nurse aide is to

A.) Help the resident back to his room and into bed.
B.) Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.
C.) Tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.
D.) Remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home.
- ANSWERS-B.) Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.

A nurse aide must wear gloves when:

A.) Feeding a client
B.) Doing peri-care
C.) Giving a back rub
D.) Doing range of motion
- ANSWERS-B.) Doing peri-care

A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of
any religious group. The nurse aide should:

A.) Help the client understand the nurse aide's faith.
B.) Tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse
aide's church.
C.) Respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions.
D.) Arrange to have the nurse aide's clergyman visit the client.
- ANSWERS-C.) Respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions.

A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different
pairs. The nurse aide should

A.) Tease the resident by complements the resident's sense of style
B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
C.) Remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident.
D.) Ask if the resident lost some of his shoes.
- ANSWERS-B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.

A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making rounds, the nurse aide notices that
there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide should first

A.) Ask the resident to try urinating.
B.) Offer the resident fluid to drink.
C.) Check for kinks in the tubing.
D.) Obtain a new urinary drainage bag.
- ANSWERS-C.) Check for kinks in the tubing.


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

A.) Fever
B.) Shakiness
C.) Thirst
D.) Vomiting
- ANSWERS-B.) Shakiness

A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide can expect the resident to

A.) Have a fluid intake restriction to prevent sudden urges to urinate.
B.) Wear an incontinent brief in case of an accident.
C.) Have an indwelling urinary catheter.
D.) Have a schedule for toileting.
- ANSWERS-D.) Have a schedule for toileting.

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.
- ANSWERS-B.) Providing for the resident's comfort

A resident who has stress incontinence

A.) Will have an indwelling urinary catheter.
B.) Should wear an incontinent brief at night.
C.) May leak urine when laughing or coughing.
D.) Needs toileting every 1-2 hours throughout the day.
- ANSWERS-C.) May leak urine when laughing or coughing.

A resident who is inactive is at risk of constipation. In addition to increased activity and exercise,
which of the following actions helps to prevent constipation?

A.) Adequate fluid intake
B.) Regular mealtimes
C.) High protein diet
D.) Low fiber diet
- ANSWERS-A.) Adequate fluid intake

A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing

A.) Dementia
B.) Urinary tract infections
C.) Pressure sores
D.) Dehydration
- ANSWERS-C.) Pressure sores

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