STNA Random 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A resident refuses to take a prescribed medication. What should the nurse aide do first?
- Force the resident to take it by hiding it in food
- Respect the refusal and report it to the nurse immediately (Correct answer)
- Ignore the refusal and document nothing
- Convince the resident by threatening consequences
Correct answer: Respect the refusal and report it to the nurse immediately
Residents have the right to refuse treatment; the aide must report refusal to the nurse so proper follow-up occurs.
Question 2: When applying a bed cradle, its primary purpose is to:
- Keep the resident warm by trapping heat
- Prevent bed linens from touching the resident's feet or legs (Correct answer)
- Restrain the resident's lower extremities
- Elevate the resident's legs above heart level
Correct answer: Prevent bed linens from touching the resident's feet or legs
A bed cradle holds linens off sensitive areas such as pressure ulcers or painful extremities.
Question 3: A nurse aide notices a colleague stealing a resident's personal belongings. The nurse aide should:
- Confront the colleague privately and say nothing more
- Ignore the situation to avoid conflict
- Report the observation to the charge nurse or supervisor (Correct answer)
- Ask the resident if they mind
Correct answer: Report the observation to the charge nurse or supervisor
Theft from residents is abuse and must be reported to protect residents and fulfill legal obligations.
Question 4: The abbreviation 'NPO' means:
- Nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- No physician orders
- Night-time procedure only
- Normal patient output
Correct answer: Nothing by mouth
NPO (nil per os) instructs staff that the resident may not eat or drink anything.
Question 5: To prevent contractures in a bedridden resident, the nurse aide should:
- Keep joints in fixed positions to minimize pain
- Perform range-of-motion exercises as directed (Correct answer)
- Apply tight bandages around joints
- Avoid moving the resident entirely
Correct answer: Perform range-of-motion exercises as directed
Range-of-motion exercises maintain joint flexibility and help prevent contracture formation.
Question 6: Which action by a nurse aide best demonstrates respect for a resident's dignity during perineal care?
- Performing care quickly without explanation
- Leaving the door open for easy access
- Explaining each step and providing privacy with draping (Correct answer)
- Asking family members to assist
Correct answer: Explaining each step and providing privacy with draping
Explaining care and maintaining privacy with draping honors the resident's dignity and autonomy.
Question 7: A resident who is incontinent develops redness in the perineal area. The nurse aide's best intervention is to:
- Apply a thick layer of powder to the area
- Change the resident promptly and apply a moisture barrier (Correct answer)
- Leave the area exposed to air for the entire shift
- Report it only if the skin breaks open
Correct answer: Change the resident promptly and apply a moisture barrier
Prompt changing and a moisture barrier protect skin from continued moisture damage and prevent breakdown.
STNA Random 2
A resident refuses to take a prescribed medication.
What should the nurse aide do first?