Practice Questions CNA State Exam 1 of 42
After a resident has died, the nurse aide is often (A) Prepare the resident's body.
assigned to do which of the following?
(A) Prepare the resident's body.
(B) Call the resident's family.
(C) Call the resident's doctor.
(D) Call the undertaker.
Aging-related hearing changes result in older a. high-pitched sounds.
clients gradually losing their ability to hear
a. high-pitched sounds.
b. low-pitched sounds.
c. slow sounds.
d. rapid sounds.
An agitated resident must be turned every two b. speak quietly and calmly.
hours all night long. The first action of the
nurse aide when waking up this resident is to
a. turn on the light.
b. speak quietly and calmly.
c. touch her shoulder.
d. shout her name.
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,Practice Questions CNA State Exam 2 of 42
All long-term-care nurse aides must be a. OBRA.
competency evaluated and must complete a
distinct educational course. These requirements
are set by
a. OBRA.
b. OSHA.
c. CDC.
d. FDA.
An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before d. make sure the client knows how to use the
leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should call bell.
a. ask if the client is hungry.
b. inspect the client's skin.
c. assess the client's intake and output.
d. make sure the client knows how to use the
call bell.
As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the
diabetic client a container of chocolate ice charge nurse.
cream. The nursing assistant should first
a. substitute diet soda for the ice cream.
b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the
charge nurse.
c. call the kitchen and report the error.
d. allow the client to have half of the ice cream.
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,Practice Questions CNA State Exam 3 of 42
Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the d. wheels of the chair are locked.
first action would be to check if the
a. client is adequately covered.
b. floor is slippery.
c. door to the room is closed.
d. wheels of the chair are locked.
Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the b. explain the procedure to the client.
nurse aide should
a. open the window.
b. explain the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed.
The best food choices for a geriatric client with d. baked fish, whipped potatoes, spinach
no teeth would include souffle, and tapioca.
a. hamburger, french fries, corn, and ice cream.
b. baked chicken, dressing, green beans, and
coconut macaroons.
c. spare ribs, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw,
and fruit cocktail.
d. baked fish, whipped potatoes, spinach
souffle, and tapioca.
The best way to safely identify your patient is by d. checking the name tag.
a. asking his name.
b. calling his name and waiting for his
response.
c. checking the bed plate.
d. checking the name tag.
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, Practice Questions CNA State Exam 4 of 42
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most b. high blood pressure.
likely have a history of
a. low blood pressure.
b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
d. high blood sugar.
A client has a weak left side. When transferring c. on the left side.
the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the
nurse aide should stand
a. on the right side.
b. in front of the client.
c. on the left side.
d. behind the client.
A client is on a bowel and bladder training a. report it to the charge nurse.
program and has not had a bowel movement in
three days. The nurse aide should
a. report it to the charge nurse.
b. give the client an enema.
c. offer the client prune juice.
d. encourage the client to drink more fluids.
A client is on CMR and in the prone position. b. place the client in the side-lying position.
The nurse aide finds the client vomiting bright
red blood. The nurse aide should first
a. clean up the vomit.
b. place the client in the side-lying position.
c. provide the client with an emesis basin.
d. call the charge nurse.
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After a resident has died, the nurse aide is often (A) Prepare the resident's body.
assigned to do which of the following?
(A) Prepare the resident's body.
(B) Call the resident's family.
(C) Call the resident's doctor.
(D) Call the undertaker.
Aging-related hearing changes result in older a. high-pitched sounds.
clients gradually losing their ability to hear
a. high-pitched sounds.
b. low-pitched sounds.
c. slow sounds.
d. rapid sounds.
An agitated resident must be turned every two b. speak quietly and calmly.
hours all night long. The first action of the
nurse aide when waking up this resident is to
a. turn on the light.
b. speak quietly and calmly.
c. touch her shoulder.
d. shout her name.
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,Practice Questions CNA State Exam 2 of 42
All long-term-care nurse aides must be a. OBRA.
competency evaluated and must complete a
distinct educational course. These requirements
are set by
a. OBRA.
b. OSHA.
c. CDC.
d. FDA.
An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before d. make sure the client knows how to use the
leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should call bell.
a. ask if the client is hungry.
b. inspect the client's skin.
c. assess the client's intake and output.
d. make sure the client knows how to use the
call bell.
As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the
diabetic client a container of chocolate ice charge nurse.
cream. The nursing assistant should first
a. substitute diet soda for the ice cream.
b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the
charge nurse.
c. call the kitchen and report the error.
d. allow the client to have half of the ice cream.
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,Practice Questions CNA State Exam 3 of 42
Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the d. wheels of the chair are locked.
first action would be to check if the
a. client is adequately covered.
b. floor is slippery.
c. door to the room is closed.
d. wheels of the chair are locked.
Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the b. explain the procedure to the client.
nurse aide should
a. open the window.
b. explain the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed.
The best food choices for a geriatric client with d. baked fish, whipped potatoes, spinach
no teeth would include souffle, and tapioca.
a. hamburger, french fries, corn, and ice cream.
b. baked chicken, dressing, green beans, and
coconut macaroons.
c. spare ribs, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw,
and fruit cocktail.
d. baked fish, whipped potatoes, spinach
souffle, and tapioca.
The best way to safely identify your patient is by d. checking the name tag.
a. asking his name.
b. calling his name and waiting for his
response.
c. checking the bed plate.
d. checking the name tag.
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, Practice Questions CNA State Exam 4 of 42
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most b. high blood pressure.
likely have a history of
a. low blood pressure.
b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
d. high blood sugar.
A client has a weak left side. When transferring c. on the left side.
the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the
nurse aide should stand
a. on the right side.
b. in front of the client.
c. on the left side.
d. behind the client.
A client is on a bowel and bladder training a. report it to the charge nurse.
program and has not had a bowel movement in
three days. The nurse aide should
a. report it to the charge nurse.
b. give the client an enema.
c. offer the client prune juice.
d. encourage the client to drink more fluids.
A client is on CMR and in the prone position. b. place the client in the side-lying position.
The nurse aide finds the client vomiting bright
red blood. The nurse aide should first
a. clean up the vomit.
b. place the client in the side-lying position.
c. provide the client with an emesis basin.
d. call the charge nurse.
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