CNA PRACTICE TEST | COMPLETE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
When assisting a client learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands - correct answer
✔✔Slightly behind the client on the clients weak side
When working with a client who has a urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the
client will - correct answer ✔✔Unable to urinate
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of - correct answer ✔✔High
Blood Pressure
A resident is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in
three days. The nurse aide should - correct answer ✔✔Report it to the charge nurse
Age related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear - correct
answer ✔✔High pitched sounds
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need wha type of diet? - correct answer
✔✔Mechanical Soft
An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help
the client feel more independent? - correct answer ✔✔Place a familiar object on the client's
door
Which of the following should the cna observe and record when admitting a client - correct
answer ✔✔Bruises
Restorative care begins - correct answer ✔✔as soon as possible
, A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to first observe
for - correct answer ✔✔Warmth and color of the fingers
Encouraging a client to take part in ADLs is - correct answer ✔✔Necessary for rehabilitation
The purpose of a cold application is to - correct answer ✔✔Prevent or reduce swelling
The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that - correct answer ✔✔Urine
will not return to the bladder, causing infection
As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a diabetic client a container of chocolate ice cream. The
CNA should first - correct answer ✔✔Hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse
A client refused to allow the CNA to bathe her. The nurse aid tells the client that she will not be
allow to eat lunch or go to bingo if she does not have her bath. This is an example of - correct
answer ✔✔Verbal Abuse
On entering a room, an aide notice that the client is not breathing. The aide's first action should
be to - correct answer ✔✔Call for help
A client's dentures are lost. The first action should be to - correct answer ✔✔Notify the charge
nurse
Nursing assistants are responsible for - correct answer ✔✔doing tasks assigned by the charge
nurse
A client is in the prone position. the CNA finds the client vomiting bright red blood. The CNA
should FIRST - correct answer ✔✔Place the client in the side lying position
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
When assisting a client learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands - correct answer
✔✔Slightly behind the client on the clients weak side
When working with a client who has a urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the
client will - correct answer ✔✔Unable to urinate
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of - correct answer ✔✔High
Blood Pressure
A resident is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in
three days. The nurse aide should - correct answer ✔✔Report it to the charge nurse
Age related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear - correct
answer ✔✔High pitched sounds
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need wha type of diet? - correct answer
✔✔Mechanical Soft
An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help
the client feel more independent? - correct answer ✔✔Place a familiar object on the client's
door
Which of the following should the cna observe and record when admitting a client - correct
answer ✔✔Bruises
Restorative care begins - correct answer ✔✔as soon as possible
, A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to first observe
for - correct answer ✔✔Warmth and color of the fingers
Encouraging a client to take part in ADLs is - correct answer ✔✔Necessary for rehabilitation
The purpose of a cold application is to - correct answer ✔✔Prevent or reduce swelling
The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that - correct answer ✔✔Urine
will not return to the bladder, causing infection
As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a diabetic client a container of chocolate ice cream. The
CNA should first - correct answer ✔✔Hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse
A client refused to allow the CNA to bathe her. The nurse aid tells the client that she will not be
allow to eat lunch or go to bingo if she does not have her bath. This is an example of - correct
answer ✔✔Verbal Abuse
On entering a room, an aide notice that the client is not breathing. The aide's first action should
be to - correct answer ✔✔Call for help
A client's dentures are lost. The first action should be to - correct answer ✔✔Notify the charge
nurse
Nursing assistants are responsible for - correct answer ✔✔doing tasks assigned by the charge
nurse
A client is in the prone position. the CNA finds the client vomiting bright red blood. The CNA
should FIRST - correct answer ✔✔Place the client in the side lying position
