General CNA Practice CNA Practice Communication and Interpersonal Skills 4

Question 1

A CNA witnesses a coworker speaking harshly to a patient. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior to the charge nurse promptly

Answer

Reporting inappropriate behavior to the charge nurse is the CNA's professional and ethical obligation to protect patient safety and dignity.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a professional boundary violation by a CNA?

Accepted Answer

Accepting an expensive gift from a patient's family

Answer

Accepting expensive gifts from patients or families blurs professional boundaries and can create real or perceived conflicts of interest.

Question 3

When reporting a change in a patient's condition to the charge nurse, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Report immediately using objective, factual observations

Answer

Prompt, objective reporting of any change in patient condition enables timely nursing assessment and intervention, which can be critical to patient safety.

Question 4

A patient asks the CNA to keep a secret about something that may indicate abuse. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Explain that some information must be reported to keep the patient safe, then report it

Answer

CNAs are mandated reporters and cannot promise secrecy regarding abuse; honesty about the reporting obligation maintains trust while fulfilling legal duties.

Question 5

During a care team meeting, the CNA should contribute by:

Accepted Answer

Sharing direct observations about the patient's daily functioning and behavior

Answer

CNAs spend more direct time with patients than other team members and their observations about daily functioning are valuable contributions to care planning.

General Practice Test

General Practice Test

General CNA Practice CNA Practice Communication and Interpersonal Skills 4