CNA Practice Questions and Answers 4

1. While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide…

2. A resident with dementia says, “I need to get home. My daughter’s school bus is coming soon.” The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only daughter just turned 60. What is the best response by the nurse aide?

3. A resident reports that his wristwatch is missing. The nurse aide should ask…

4. According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the following procedures?

5. A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident but has never done this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide?

6. When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to

7. A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident’s button-front shirt, the nurse aide should…

8. The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by

9. The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 am and 2pm. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10am, the resident refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?

10. While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident’s breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide’s first action

11. A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the resident’s height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?

12. A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily living. What should the nurse aide do?

13. To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should

14. A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident’s room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room?

15. Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as

16. Which of the following is more important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?

17. A resident’s leg has recently been amputated. Since the surgery the resident has not wanted to leave his room. What response by the nurse aide is most supportive?

18. When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should

19. Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly residents?

20. A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag?

21. Which foods are found on a high-protein diet?

22. A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?

23. A resident’s care plan provides the nurse aide with information about

24. A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to lift own hips to help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is to

25. To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should

26. Which statement is true about the effects of aging?

27. A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. The resident says, “My days seem to last forever.” What should the nurse aide do?

28. A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept?

29. Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson’s disease typically walk?

30. A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the nurse immediately?

31. A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer’s disease. The nurse aide notices that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot. The resident is also observed rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report this change to the nurse and

32. The nurse aide is bathing a resident and notices new swelling in the resident’s ankles. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?

33. When checking the resident’s urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should the nurse aide do first?

34. When helping admit a new resident, the nurse aide notices the resident’s right-sided weakness from a stroke. The resident asks for help to go to the bathroom. Before assisting the resident, the nurse aide should

35. A resident reported having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should the nurse aide do first?

36. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the nurse aide because it

37. While helping in the dining room, the nurse aide notices a male resident in distress holding his throat. The nurse aide believes the resident may be choking. After calling for help, the nurse aide’s next action should be to

38. The nursing home is having a Christmas party. A resident who is Jewish is not interested in going to the party. The nurse aide should

39. Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?

40. Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents?

41. Sundowning” is a term used to describe when residents

42. When weighing a resident, it is important to make sure the

43. Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?

44. A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help to go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident’s care plan has not been completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should

45. Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with early dementia?

46. What is the main purpose of a restorative care program?

1. The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to

48. Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement

49. A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an example of

50. A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the seizure is finished, and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should the nurse aide do next?