CNA Practice Test QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? -
(ANSWER)Prosthesis
When a client has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on the
first? - (ANSWER)Left sleeve
Who is it appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's
status with? - (ANSWER)The staff on the next shift or the care team
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist? - (ANSWER)On the client's weak side
The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide should? -
(ANSWER)Talk slow, calm in a reassuring manner
The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to ? - (ANSWER)Protect
the client from injury
Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called? - (ANSWER)Range of
motion
How can a nurse aide best help the client who is not accepting a loss? -
(ANSWER)Encourage the client to talk
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The heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrush) is used for a client who has? -
(ANSWER)A blocked air way
To best communicate to a client who is hearing-impaired deaf, the nurse aide
should? - (ANSWER)face the client directly when speaking so they can see your
lips and face.
The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what it is: The nurse aide should? -
(ANSWER)Point to the day in the calendar and say the day
To avoid pulling the catherer when turning a male client, the catherer tube must
be taped to the client's? - (ANSWER)Upper thigh
A CNA must wear gloves when? - (ANSWER)Doing peri-care, oral care and shaving
When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide should? - (ANSWER)Give the
client a choice of what to wear
In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide
should? - (ANSWER)Look directly at the client when speaking
The role of the ombudsman is to? - (ANSWER)Advocate who helps protect clients
rights