Hartman's CNA practice State Exam Questions With Correct Answers

When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should - Answer Report this to the nurse One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - Answer Helping residents with toileting/elimination needs A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following - Answer Other members of the healthcare team To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should - Answer Use short sentences and simple words If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - Answer Report it to the nurse immediately An ombudsman is a person who - Answer Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again, the nursing assistant should - Answer Answer questions each time they are asked, using the same words With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - Answer Never cut them When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - Answer Provide privacy for the resident Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - Answer Sense of hearing Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - Answer Rectum (rectal) How should a standard bedpan be positioned - Answer The wider end should be aligned with the resident's buttocks A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best response by the nursing assistant - Answer The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should - Answer Offer fresh water and other fluids often When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should - Answer Wipe from front to back If a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating, the nursing assistant should - Answer Provide privacy for the resident In what order should range of motion exercises be performed - Answer Start from shoulders and work down A nursing assistant must wear gloves when - Answer Performing oral care To best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment, the nursing assistant should - Answer Identify herself when she enters the room