FREE STNA MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding a patient requesting that you pray with them?

Accepted Answer

It is permissible to pray with patients, but it is not required.

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It is never acceptable to discuss your religious beliefs with patients.

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You must lead patients in prayer to help them feel more at ease.

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You may accompany a patient as they pray, but you must not participate in the prayer.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST represents what you should do if a patient starts to fall during ambulation?

Accepted Answer

Spread your feet apart and bend your knees to assist in lowering the patient to the ground.

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Hold onto the gait-transfer belt to prevent the patient from falling.

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Call the patient's nurse right away for assistance with the patient.

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Allow the patient to fall to the floor freely.

Question 3

Whenever you wash your hands and remove the soap from them, you should always:

Accepted Answer

Keep your fingers lower than your wrist.

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Use a linen towel.

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Make use of cold water.

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Turn off the water using your left hand.

Question 4

What should you do as soon as the patient's buttocks are exposed in order to obtain their rectal temperature?

Accepted Answer

After removing the thermometer pack from its charger, attach the rectal probe to the thermometer.

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To expose the patient's anus, use your dominant hand.

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Use a tissue to lubricate the probe.

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Instruct the patient to relax and take deep breaths.

Question 5

When taking a patient's blood pressure, where should the stethoscope diaphragm's bell be placed?

Accepted Answer

Over the brachial artery

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Over the femoral artery

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Over the fibular artery

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Over the cystic artery

Question 6

What should you do first when providing a person with a partial bed bath?

Accepted Answer

Make sure the water is at a temperature that is both comfortable and safe.

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The patient's hands and arms should be washed with a small amount of soap.

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Put a towel under the patient to protect the bedding.

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Wash the resident's face with a washcloth without soap.

Question 7

Which of the following does not indicate that a patient with hypoglycemia is experiencing excessive blood sugar levels?

Accepted Answer

A sluggish mood

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Clammy skin

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Shallow respirations

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Rapid pulse

Question 8

One of your patients has a depression diagnosis. He admits to you that he has considered suicide while you are monitoring his vital signs. Which of the above statements BEST describes what you ought to do?

Accepted Answer

Inform his nurse of his suicide thoughts.

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Promise the patient that you will keep his secret.

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Ensure the privacy of the depressed patient's thoughts.

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Talk with the patient about his motivations for considering suicide.

Question 9

Recently, the analgesic dosage for one of your terminally sick patients was raised. Which of the following BEST sums up what you ought to do?

Accepted Answer

Track the patient's state of alertness for any changes.

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Inform the patient's nurse right away.

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Every two hours, check the patient's vital signs.

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Give the patient more food or liquids

Question 10

The nurse locked the patient in the closet for two hours because she couldn't keep her quiet at dinner. Which of the above statements BEST describes this action?

Accepted Answer

Involuntary seclusion

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False imprisonment

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Invasion of privacy

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Neglect