STNA MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A resident refuses to take their prescribed medication. What should the nurse aide do first?
- Force the medication to ensure compliance
- Report the refusal to the nurse immediately (Correct answer)
- Crush the medication and hide it in food
- Ignore the refusal and try again later
Correct answer: Report the refusal to the nurse immediately
Medication refusal must be reported to the nurse immediately so appropriate action can be taken.
Question 2: When performing passive range-of-motion exercises, the nurse aide should move each joint:
- As far as possible to increase flexibility
- Only to the point of resistance or pain (Correct answer)
- In a fast, rhythmic motion to stimulate circulation
- Only if the resident requests it
Correct answer: Only to the point of resistance or pain
Joints should be moved through their range of motion only to the point of resistance or pain to prevent injury.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a resident's psychosocial need?
- Adequate nutrition and hydration
- Regular bowel movements
- Opportunities for socialization and companionship (Correct answer)
- Proper wound dressing changes
Correct answer: Opportunities for socialization and companionship
Psychosocial needs include emotional, social, and mental well-being, such as socialization and companionship.
Question 4: A nurse aide notices a resident has a red, non-blanchable area on their coccyx. This is most likely a:
- Stage 1 pressure injury (Correct answer)
- Stage 2 pressure injury
- Stage 3 pressure injury
- Suspected deep tissue injury
Correct answer: Stage 1 pressure injury
A Stage 1 pressure injury presents as intact skin with non-blanchable redness over a bony prominence.
Question 5: When a resident is on aspiration precautions, the nurse aide should position them during meals at:
- 45-degree angle (semi-reclined)
- Flat, supine position
- 90-degree angle (fully upright) or as close as possible (Correct answer)
- Trendelenburg position
Correct answer: 90-degree angle (fully upright) or as close as possible
A 90-degree upright position minimizes the risk of aspiration during meals.
Question 6: The abbreviation 'NPO' on a resident's care plan means:
- Nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- No physical orders
- Neurological protection only
- No personal obligations
Correct answer: Nothing by mouth
NPO stands for 'nil per os,' a Latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth, including food and fluids.
Question 7: Which action by a nurse aide constitutes neglect?
- Repositioning a resident every two hours
- Leaving a resident in a soiled brief for an extended period (Correct answer)
- Encouraging a resident to participate in activities
- Reporting a change in a resident's condition to the nurse
Correct answer: Leaving a resident in a soiled brief for an extended period
Leaving a resident in a soiled brief for an extended period is neglect, as it fails to meet basic hygiene needs.
STNA MCQ 2
A resident refuses to take their prescribed medication.
What should the nurse aide do first?