CNA Practice Test exam
When a patient who has been dizzy is showering, you should
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The case manager for a client requiring home health care is usually done by
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What does afebrile mean?
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Which device does NOT make toileting easier?
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You walk into the dining room. The conscious resident has his hands to his throat and is making no sounds. The first thing you will do is...
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How would a nursing aide identify a problem with a diabetic patient?
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In the Nursing Care Plan you note it is written; “O2 per N/C @3L, Orthopnea pos. as needed”. As a CNA you know this means
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What is the definition of Aphasia?
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Who should manage the resident's finances?
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The RN, LPN, and CNA are members of the
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Mrs. Johnson, a resident with dementia, loves to wear her favorite blue plaid shirt with her favorite green striped pants. What should you do?
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Of the human needs listed below, which are considered basic?
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Mr. Burns just smoked a cigarette. How long should you wait to take his oral temperature?
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When helping a resident get out of bed, what should a nurse aide do?
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When interacting with clients, the nurse aide should remember that
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To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD
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Signs of poor circulation are
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Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and like they have lost height. This is due to
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A patient who is on suicide watch should be allowed to have
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When caring for a home health client, all team members need to
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A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would make this procedure safe?
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Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid?
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A resident has difficulty remembering what day it is and where they are. How can you best help the resident?
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While you are at lunch with other nurse aides, they start to discuss how rude a resident was behaving. What should you do?
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An elderly resident has a advance health directive that includes a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. You enter their room and find them not breathing. What do you do?
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When giving a bed bath, the last area to be cleaned is the
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What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?
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Proper oral hygiene _______________.
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Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
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Urinary incontinence is a predisposing factor to
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Mrs. Featherhat is a Native American who has been diagnosed as near death. Her family wishes to perform a ceremony with candles and incense. The facility should
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Mr. Jackson is having a phone conversation with his son. You accidentally pick up the line and hear the conversation. You should
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While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?
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There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should
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The nurse aide finds Miss Jones alone in her room. She is sad and crying. Which is the best statement to tell Miss Jones?
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Various factors will change pulse rate. Increased pulse rates can be caused by
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Rheumatoid arthritis may
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When helping a disabled person with ADLs, the nursing assistant should
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The definition of scope of practice is?
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The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes
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A type of service that long term care facilities can provide include
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Reality orientation should include
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When muscles atrophy, they become
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When cleaning a male's genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should
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A patient suffering from pneumonia might exhibit symptoms such as
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Non-verbal communication includes
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The nurse aide documents that about 45 minutes after the resident is put to bed for an afternoon nap, the resident urinates in bed. To help with bladder training, the nurse aide should
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Mrs. Shumway has an order for I&O. You have picked up her breakfast and note she drank half of a 6oz. glass of juice, 4oz. of milk, and 8oz. of coffee, you document
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A nurse aide closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident's
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The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is
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