Practice Questions CNA State Exam Part 2

Upon entering a room, the nurse aide notices
that a patient is not breathing. The aide's first
action is to
a. call for help.
b. lay the patient down on his back.
c. give four quick breaths.
d. give ten abdominal thrusts.

When should postmortem caer be performed?
a. after the family views the body
b. Immediately after doctor pronounces
c. when rigor mortis sets in.
d.after boyd goes to teh morgue.

The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to:a. prevent skin breakdown.
b. maintian function of joints and muscles
c. increase comfort.
d. All of the above

A surgical bed should be left in what position?

A female resident's husband has asked for some
time alone with his wife in her room. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Let the husband visit but listen outside the
door.
(B) Let the husband visit and leave the door
open.
(C) Tell the husband not to disturb his wife.
(D) Let the husband visit in private.

A resident needs range of motion (ROM)
exercises every day. When the nurse aide tries to
help her do the exercises, the resident says she
will not do them. She says that they are too hard.
What is the nurse aide's best response?
(A) "Try harder and the exercises will be easier."
(B) "I understand, but try working slowly and
resting often."
(C) "The doctor ordered the exercises because
they are important."
(D) "Think of something good during the
exercises and maybe they won't be so
hard."

A nurse aide enters a room to check on a resident who is in restraints. The nurse aide finds that the resident has gotten out of the restraint and is partly out of the bed. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Call for help to get the resident back into bed and put the restraint back on.
(B) Put the restraint back on tightly so that the resident cannot move.
(C) Leave the restraint off and report the problem to the charge nurse.
(D) Put a different type of restraint on the resident. hard."

A resident does not want to wear her dentures.
She says she has a sore in her mouth. The nurse
aide should
(A) tell her to leave her dentures out for a few
days.
(B) have the resident rinse her mouth with salt
water.
(C) tell her that she will feel better if she wears
the dentures.
(D) leave the dentures out and ask the nurse to
check the resident's mouth.

After a resident has died, the nurse aide is often
assigned to do which of the following?
(A) Prepare the resident's body.
(B) Call the resident's family.
(C) Call the resident's doctor.
(D) Call the undertaker.

A resident complains that he cannot fall asleep.
What can the nurse aide do first to help him
relax?
(A) Move him to the day room.
(B) Give the resident a back rub.
(C) Give the resident a sleeping pill.
(D) Report the resident's complaint to the charge
nurse.

A resident is to start range of motion (ROM)
exercises. When performing ROM exercises on a
resident, what does the nurse aide do to each
joint?
(A) Stretch it until it hurts.
(B) Rotate it in both directions until it hurts.
(C) Bend it to a 90-degree angle while
supporting the limb.
(D) Move it to its fullest range or until the
resident feels discomfort.

A sign on the resident's door says NPO. What
does this sign tell the nurse aide about the
resident?
(A) The resident is receiving AM care.
(B) The resident is receiving oxygen therapy.
(C) The resident is not to be given any solid
food.
(D) The resident is not to be given anything by
mouth.

A resident is smoking a cigarette in the smoking
area on the outside porch of the nursing home.
The resident keeps dropping the cigarette in his
lap. What should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Stay with the resident until he is finished
smoking.
(B) Tell the resident that he must be more
careful.
(C) Check on the resident every few minutes.
(D) Go and report it to the charge nurse.

A nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident
who asks her to stay with her because she thinks
she is dying. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Scold the resident for talking that way.
(B) Ask the resident why she feels this way.
(C) Tell the resident, "That isn't true."
(D) Ignore the resident's behavior.

A resident is able to dress himself, but he is very
slow. What should the nurse aide do to assist this
resident to get to breakfast on time?
(A) Dress the resident.
(B) Tell the resident to hurry.
(C) Start the resident dressing earlier.
(D) Warn the resident he is going to miss
breakfast.

A nurse aide is caring for a resident on bedrest.
The resident is not able to turn herself. What is
the longest time that the nurse aide is allowed to
leave the resident in one position?
(A) 1 hour
(B) 2 hours
(C) 3 hours
(D) 4 hours

A resident's care plan calls for the resident to
ambulate 50 feet twice a day. The resident tells
the nurse aide that she is unable to do it now.
What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Ask the resident to be more helpful.
(B) Ask the charge nurse to change the care
plan.
(C) Tell the resident that she can skip her walk
today.
(D) Allow the resident to choose a better time to
ambulate.

A nurse aide notices that a resident has very dry
skin on the feet. How should the nurse aide care
for the resident's feet?
(A) Raise them on a pillow.
(B) Wash and dry them only.
(C) Keep socks on them at all times.
(D) Apply lotion after washing and drying the
feet.

An elderly resident is normally alert, but today
she is slightly confused. What should the nurse
aide do?
(A) Say, "It is not like you to act like this."
(B) Report the confusion to the charge nurse.
(C) Not worry because all old people get
confused sometimes.
(D) Ignore the confusion because the resident
may only be trying to get extra attention.

A nurse aide has found a fire in a resident's waste
can. What should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Pull the fire alarm.
(B) Pour water on the fire.
(C) Move residents out of immediate danger.
(D) Use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire.

What is the first thing a nurse aide should do after
receiving the resident assignments for the shift?
(A) Start giving care to the first resident on the
assignment.
(B) Make rounds and see each resident briefly.
(C) Ask another nurse aide what to do first.
(D) Find out when the lunch break is.

A nurse aide is walking with a resident. The
resident says that she is going to faint. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Open a window to give the resident air.
(B) Walk the resident to her room quickly.
(C) Assist the resident to sit slowly on the floor.
(D) Hold the resident on her feet until she feels better.

A resident is upset after a family visit. The
resident tells the nurse aide not to allow the
family to visit again. Which of the following is
the nurse aide's best response?
(A) "OK, I will tell them not to visit."
(B) "I will inform the receptionist immediately."
(C) "Can you tell me why you are so upset?"
(D) "You will feel differently about it
tomorrow.

A nurse aide is feeding a resident a pureed diet.
How should the nurse aide feed the resident?
(A) By feeding all of one food at a time.
(B) By giving portions from each food on the
tray.
(C) By mixing the food together to make feeding
easier.
(D) Any way the nurse aide wishes because
pureed food has no taste.

A resident is on oxygen. He tells the nurse aide
that he is not getting enough oxygen through the
tubing. What should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Turn up the oxygen.
(B) Turn off the oxygen.
(C) Check the tubing.
(D) Tell the patient to breathe faster to get more
oxygen.

Which of the following is a true statement about
the elderly?
(A) They have no sex drive.
(B) They prefer to be alone.
(C) They often have problems with vision.
(D) They are not concerned about privacy.

A resident refuses to have a bath and to shave
every day. He has not bathed for a week. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Force the resident to take a bath and shave
every day.
(B) Ask the charge nurse for assistance with the
problem.
(C) Leave the resident alone as he will want a
bath some day.
(D) Tell the resident's family that the resident has not bathed in a week. ambulate.

A resident usually dresses himself for breakfast.
Today the nurse aide finds him in pajamas at
10:00 am. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Nothing
(B) Dress the resident
(C) Ask him "Is there anything wrong today?"
(D) Tell him "I don't have time to dress you."

A nurse aide finds a male resident in bed with a
female resident who is confused. What should
the nurse aide do?
(A) Scold the male resident.
(B) Report this to the charge nurse.
(C) Close the door and the privacy curtains.
(D) Put a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door.¨

A resident with poor vision was admitted to the
unit. What should the nurse aide do to ensure the
resident's safety?
(A) Arrange the furniture against the walls.
(B) Tell the resident to walk around the room by
herself.
(C) Remove all furniture, except the bed and
chair, from the room.
(D) Help the resident become familiar with the location of the furniture in the room.. ambulate.

A nurse aide finds clean linen lying on the floor near the linen cart. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Discard the linen in the soiled linen hamper.
(B) Place the linen on the clean linen cart and cover the cart.
(C) Place the linen in a resident's room for immediate use.
(D) Leave the linen on the floor for housekeeping staff to remove.

A resident cannot walk by herself. What must
the nurse aide do before leaving her room?
(A) Give her a bedpan.
(B) Tell her to shout if she needs help.
(C) Put the call light where she can reach it.
(D) Let another nurse aide know that she is in
her room.

A resident has trouble finding her room. What
could the nurse aide do to help this resident?
(A) Speak sharply to her whenever she goes to
the wrong room.
(B) Assign another resident to watch her.
(C) Make a special sign for her door.
(D) Keep her in her room.

A resident dies during the night. At breakfast,
another resident who was his friend, begins to
talk to the nurse aide about the death. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Distract the resident by talking about the
news of the day.
(B) Tell the resident to find someone else to talk
to.
(C) Find out who told the resident about the
death.
(D) Allow the resident to talk about the death

A resident is lying on the floor having a seizure
when the nurse aide walks into the room. What
should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Restrain the residents arms.
(B) Put a screen around the resident for privacy.
(C) Place a padded tongue blade between her
teeth.
(D) Move any objects which could injure the resident and support her head.

A resident was given a stuffed animal as a gift.
The resident wants to keep the stuffed animal
with her much of the time. What should the
nurse aide do?
(A) Explain that adults do not hold stuffed
animals.
(B) Ask her relatives to take the stuffed animal
home.
(C) Let her hold the stuffed animal whenever she
wants to.
(D) Suggest that she keep the stuffed animal on
the windowsill.

A resident is dehydrated. The nurse aide's
assignment says "Force fluids." What should the
nurse aide do?
(A) Decrease the resident's fluid intake.
(B) Increase the resident's fluid intake.
(C) Give liquids with meals only.
(D) Measure output.

A nurse aide wants to get a resident involved in
her own care. Which of these statements would
best encourage the resident's involvement?
(A) "Stop feeling sorry for yourself."
(B) "It's time for us to eat our breakfast."
(C) "I want to brush your hair right now."
(D) "Do you want to take your bath now or after
breakfast?"

A resident has an indwelling catheter. As the
nurse aide cares for him, which of these should
the nurse aide report to the charge nurse
immediately?
(A) The resident complains of pain and burning.
(B) The urine in the collection bag is clear and
light yellow in color.
(C) The resident tells the nurse aide that he hates
to have a catheter.
(D) The urine in the collection bag is hanging
below the level of the bladder.

What is the best source of information about the
care a nurse aide needs to give a resident?
(A) The resident's family
(B) The resident's roommate
(C) The resident's plan of care
(D) Other nurse aides on the unit

A resident tells the nurse aide that her hearing aid
is not working. What should the nurse aide do
first?
(A) Turn up the volume.
(B) Change the battery.
(C) Tell the charge nurse.
(D) Check to see that the hearing aid is turned
on.

While making rounds at 3:00 A.M., a nurse aide
hears a resident crying softly. How should the
nurse aide respond?
(A) Tell the resident that everything will be
better in the morning.
(B) Tell the resident that everything is fine and
to cheer up.
(C) Pretend not to notice that the resident is
crying.
(D) Ask the resident what is wrong.

A resident is being discharged from the nursing
home. He tells the nurse aide that he feels
worried about the change. What is the nurse
aide's most helpful response?
(A) Encourage the resident to talk about his
feelings.
(B) Tell the resident not to worry as things will
work out fine.
(C) Tell the resident that he should be happy to
leave the nursing home.
(D) Suggest to the resident that his worries will
go away if he ignores them.

A nurse aide is called away from a resident's
beside. When the nurse aide returns, the resident
screams, "I'm too old and too sick to be left
alone." How should the nurse aide respond?
(A) "You're fine. Don't carry on so."
(B) "I understand, but I have other things to do."
(C) "Why don't you just forget it and rest
awhile?"
(D) "I'm sorry I had to leave. Can I help you
now?"

A nurse aide is cleaning a resident's closet. He
finds moldy food and throws it away. The
resident shouts, "Leave my food alone." What is
the best response by the nurse aide?
(A) "Why are you saving this food? Do you get
hungry between meals?"
(B) "You should eat all your meals, so that you
are not hungry later on."
(C) "Hiding food is against health laws."
(D) "This moldy food smells awful."

A nurse aide observes that a new resident is upset
and frightened while getting ready for bed. The
resident tells the nurse aide that a dark room
frightens her. What is the nurse aide's best
response?
(A) "Darkness can't hurt you."
(B) "As old as you are, you should not be
afraid."
(C) "You will soon get used to sleeping in the
dark."
(D) "I will leave the door open so the light can
come in."

A nurse aide is assisting a resident with lunch.
The resident grabs his throat and cannot speak.
What should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Offer the resident a drink.
(B) Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
(C) Place the resident on the floor and elevate
his feet.
(D) Keep the resident warm by putting a blanket
on him.

A nurse aide realizes from the assignment sheet,
that a resident has not has a bowel movement for
more than 3 days. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Ignore the problem.
(B) Give the resident an enema.
(C) Report the finding to the charge nurse.
(D) Sit the resident on the toilet until he has a
bowel movement.

A resident has had a stroke and has weakness on
her right side. Where should the nurse aide stand
when helping the resident walk?
(A) On the resident's right side
(B) On the resident's left side
(C) In front of the resident
(D) Behind the resident

A resident is grieving over the recent death of her
husband. How can the nurse aide best offer
support to the resident?
(A) Leave the resident alone as much as
possible.
(B) Encourage the resident to express her
feelings.
(C) Change the subject when the resident speaks
about her husband.
(D) Tell the resident about the nurse aide's own
experiences with death.

A nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident
who has wandered over to another unit. What is
the nurse aide's most helpful response, when the
nurse aide brings the resident back?
(A) "Let me walk with you."
(B) "How did you get over here?"
(C) "Don't you know where you belong?"
(D) "Don't you realize I have a lot to do?"

A resident has a cold and is using tissues for his
nose. There are used tissues on the resident's
bed, floor, and bedside stand. What should the
nurse aide do to control the spread of infection?
(A) Report the resident's behavior to the resident
council.
(B) Ask the resident to throw his used tissues in
the toilet.
(C) Pick up the used tissues in the resident's
room once a day.
(D) Attach a paper bag to the resident's bed and
ask him to put the used tissues in it.

A resident tells a nurse aide he is going to kill
himself. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Nothing, because people who threaten
suicide usually do not kill themselves.
(B) Call the resident's family and ask them to
come and sit with him.
(C) Tell the resident that things are not as bad as
they seem.
(D) Stay with the resident and call for help.

A nurse aide sees the charge nurse swallow
medication that belongs to a resident. What
should the nurse aide do?
(A) Ignore the incident because the charge nurse
might get the nurse aide fired.
(B) Tell the resident's family that the charge
nurse is stealing medication.
(C) Report the incident to the administrator or
nursing supervisor.
(D) Suggest the nurse get help immediately.

Which of the following should the nursing
assistant observe and record when admitting a
client?
a. freckles
b. wrinkles
c. short nails
d. bruises

When responding to a client on the intercom,
the nursing assistant should say
a. "Hello, who is calling, please?"
b. "What is it that you want?"
c. "This is [nursing assistant name and
position], can I help you?"
d. "Please hold; I'll have the nurse answer your
call."

When arranging a client's room, the nursing
assistant should do all of the following
EXCEPT
a. checking the placement of the call bell.
b. adjusting the back rest as directed.
c. administering the client's medications.
d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate.

When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse
aide should always
a. employ body mechanic techniques.
b. get another nurse aide to assist.
c. raise the bed to its maximum height.
d. lower all safety rails.

How often should clients be repositioned
during an eight-hour shift?
a. qlh
b. q2h
c. q3h
d. q4h

Which of the following is the correct procedure
for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?
a. Serve the tray along with all the other trays,
and then come back to feed the client.
b. Bring the tray to the client last; feed after
you have served all the other clients.
c. Bring the tray into the room when you are
ready to feed the client.
d. Have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour.