UNAR Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. A resident asks the nursing assistant to keep their diagnosis secret from visiting family members. What should the NA do? → Respect the resident's wishes and not disclose the information
2. Informed consent means the resident: → Receives complete information and voluntarily agrees to each procedure
3. A dying resident has a loud, gurgling sound with each breath. What should the CNA do? → Turn the resident onto the side, elevate the head if allowed, and report to the nurse
4. When performing nail care for a diabetic patient, the nursing assistant should: → File toenails only and report findings to the nurse
5. This is the main basis for cost reimbursement rates by government plans. → Diagnosis related groups
6. What is the correct position for a resident during a seizure? → On their side to prevent aspiration
7. The right difference between PIE and SOAPE formats is → SOAPE is from a medical model, whereas PIE is from the nursing process.
8. A dying resident appears short of breath. Which position will usually make breathing easier? → Semi-Fowler's position with the head of the bed raised
9. About how soon after death does rigor mortis usually begin? → About 2 to 6 hours after death
10. During the course of taking a history, an example of a confrontational response would be → You are looking very upset. What is happening?"
11. Which statement about medical records is TRUE under federal and Utah state regulations? → Residents have the right to access their own medical records upon request
12. How should a CNA communicate with hearing-impaired residents? → Face them, speak clearly at normal volume, reduce background noise, and use visual cues
13. When explaining a procedure to a patient, a nursing assistant should: → Explain in simple, clear language and check for understanding
14. When recording intake and output, which item counts as fluid intake? → Gelatin (Jell-O)
15. How often should a bedridden patient be repositioned to help prevent pressure injuries? → Every 2 hours
16. Who does a nursing assistant report to and take assignments from in a long-term care facility? → The supervising licensed nurse
17. You are working in a local health clinic and you've been thinking about asking out a former patient on a date. The most appropriate ethical response is: → forget it, once a patient always a patient.
18. A CNA documents a resident's meal intake as '100%' when the resident only ate about half the meal. This is an example of: → Falsification of medical records
19. A resident asks the CNA for help writing a living will. What should the CNA do? → Report the request to the nurse or social worker
20. When documenting in the medical record, a nursing assistant should NEVER: → Leave blank spaces in chart entries
21. A nursing assistant notices a resident has unexplained bruising on their arms. The BEST action is to: → Report the observation to the nurse immediately
22. A nursing assistant notices that a patient with an indwelling catheter has urine that appears cloudy and dark. The correct action is to: → Report the finding to the nurse immediately
23. When transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed? → On the patient's stronger side at a 45-degree angle to the bed
24. _________ is a traditional charting? → Narrative
25. How often should a bedridden patient be repositioned to prevent pressure injuries? → Every 2 hours
26. A resident chooses to follow a specific religious diet that differs from the facility menu. The facility should: → Accommodate the dietary request to the extent possible
27. What can a sandbag be used for? → To help hold a limb still
28. Which of the following is an example of financial abuse of a resident? → Borrowing money from a resident with no intention to repay it
29. The ethical principle of non-maleficence requires nursing assistants to: → Avoid causing unnecessary harm during care
30. A nursing assistant is assisting a patient who begins to cough and choke during a meal. The first action should be: → Stop feeding and allow the patient to cough, staying with them