NURSE AIDE WRITTEN EXAM (CNA) REAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE

NURSE AIDE WRITTEN EXAM (CNA) REAL EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE VERSION A 1. The best way to safely identify your patient is by A. asking his name. B. calling his name and waiting for his response. C. checking the bed plate. D. checking the name tag. The correct answer is D. RATIONALE: A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed. 2. Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do? A. Report it to the charge nurse. B. Give the patient an enema. C. Offer prune juice. D. Increase fluids. The correct answer is A. RATIONALE: The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure or increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge. 3. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is A. p.c. B. b.i.d. C. a.c. D. t.i.d. The correct answer is C. RATIONALE: The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c. 4. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is A. diabetes. B. hypertension. C. hypotension. D. CVA. The correct answer is B. RATIONALE: The proper medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. 5. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet? A. clear liquid B. low residue C. bland D. mechanical soft The correct answer is D. RATIONALE: A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest. 6. Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer’s disease and cannot find her room. What should the nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent? A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room. B. Ask her roommate to watch her. C. Place a familiar object outside her room door. D. Write the room number on a piece of paper. The correct answer is C. RATIONALE: Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better about herself. 7. How often should a patient’s intake and output records be totaled? A. once each shift B. twice a day C. every four hours D. every 12 hours The correct answer is A. RATIONALE: Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours. 8. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client? A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided B. how much the client has eaten and drunk C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin D. insurance information The correct answer is C. RATIONALE: Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone to believe you were involved in abuse. 9. When responding to a client on the intercom, you should A. ask for the client’s name. B. say, “What do you want?” C. give your name and position and say, “May I help you?” D. say, “The nurse will answer your call.” The correct answer is C. RATIONALE: When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and position. 10. Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her surroundings? A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it. B. Tell the client not to operate the TV. C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client. D. Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position. The correct answer is A. RATIONALE: You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help.