General CNA Practice CNA 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A resident's blood pressure is 158/96 mmHg. What should the CNA do?
- Record it and notify the nurse immediately (Correct answer)
- Wait and recheck in 30 minutes without reporting
- Have the resident lie down and recheck in 1 hour
- Administer prescribed antihypertensive medication
Correct answer: Record it and notify the nurse immediately
Elevated blood pressure readings must be reported to the nurse promptly so appropriate action can be taken.
Question 2: When applying a gait belt, how tight should it be?
- Tight enough that no fingers can slide under it
- Loose enough for 2–3 fingers to slide underneath (Correct answer)
- So loose the resident can remove it easily
- Fitted so only the thumb can slide under it
Correct answer: Loose enough for 2–3 fingers to slide underneath
A gait belt should allow 2–3 fingers to slide underneath to be secure but not restrict breathing.
Question 3: A resident with dysphagia is at greatest risk for which complication?
- Pressure ulcers
- Aspiration pneumonia (Correct answer)
- Urinary tract infection
- Deep vein thrombosis
Correct answer: Aspiration pneumonia
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) increases the risk of food or liquid entering the airway, leading to aspiration pneumonia.
Question 4: Which pulse site is most commonly used by CNAs for routine assessment?
- Apical
- Femoral
- Radial (Correct answer)
- Carotid
Correct answer: Radial
The radial pulse at the wrist is the standard site for routine pulse measurement by CNAs.
Question 5: A resident refuses to take a bath. The CNA should:
- Insist the bath is required for health reasons
- Respect the refusal, document it, and inform the nurse (Correct answer)
- Ask a family member to persuade the resident
- Perform a partial bath without consent
Correct answer: Respect the refusal, document it, and inform the nurse
Residents have the right to refuse care; the CNA must document the refusal and notify the nurse.
Question 6: The preferred position for a resident receiving a tube feeding is:
- Supine with head flat
- Semi-Fowler's at 30–45 degrees (Correct answer)
- Left lateral (Sims') position
- Prone position
Correct answer: Semi-Fowler's at 30–45 degrees
Elevating the head of the bed to 30–45 degrees during tube feeding reduces the risk of aspiration.
Question 7: When measuring urinary output, what unit is used?
- Grams
- Milliliters (Correct answer)
- Ounces
- Tablespoons
Correct answer: Milliliters
Urinary output is measured and recorded in milliliters (mL) for accuracy in fluid balance monitoring.
General CNA Practice CNA 2
A resident's blood pressure is 158/96 mmHg.
What should the CNA do?