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CNA Final exam updated 2023/2024 questions with answers tested and verified solution perfect for Exam Preparations
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1. A diabetic resident needs to keep blood flowing to his feet. What should you tell the resident to do? Keep the legs and feet clean, warm and exercise them. 2. He can walk bare feet whenever he feels the needs. 3. Wear heavy shoes. 4. No needs to take any precautions. 5. A resident is forgetful and keeps asking the same question over and over. What should you tell the resident to do? a. Tell him I’ve already answer that same question. b. Ignore him. c. Repeat the answer as many times as needed. d. Just leave the room and proceed with another resident. 6. A nurse is helping Mr. Washington walking in the hall and he starts complaining of dizziness. What should you tell the resident to do? a. Help the resident to get back to his room. b. Run and call for help. c. Stay with him and call for help. d. Continuing walking him because it is part of this care plan. 7. A resident has a cast on the lower leg. What observation should the nurse report immediately? a. The cast is dry and has no order b. The cast is neat c. The resident doesn’t like the color of the cast. 8. The resident’s toes are hot to the touch and he is telling you they
are numb. What is the best reason for giving a resident frequent perineal care? a. To increase comfort. b. Because the resident ask you to do so. c. To prevent skin breakdown d. Because the family member ask you to do so.
9. A resident with a heart failure he’s taking daily medication. Which pulse rate you should report to the nurse in charge? a. 40 b. 80 c. 100 d. 90 10. A resident is incontinent of urine, and you observe redness irritation of the resident’s buttocks. What should you do? a. Wash and dry the resident’s buttocks and report it to the nurse in charge. b. Ignore it, because it’s not part of your job. c. Apply cornstarch to the resident’s buttocks and report it to the nurse in charge. d. Wash and dry it no needs to report it. 11. While transferring a confused resident to his wheelchair he starts to scream and hit you. What should you do? a. Automatically put the resident on restraint b. Push the call light and run for help. c. Hold the resident’s arms and put him back in the wheel chair. d. Push the call light and wait for help 12. You realize that the color of the resident’s urine you are taking care of is very tick and dark yellow. What is the most explanation for this? a. He is not drinking enough water. b. It will go away any time soon c. Because he is eating yellow vegetables. d. It’s normal.
13. While helping a resident getting dress, the resident decides to wear unmatched pants and shirt. What should you do? a. Insist that he wears the one you have chosen for him. b. Tell him to choose others that match. c. Let him wear the unmatched clothes d. It’s not your concern you have other duties to take care of. 14. When transferring a resident to a wheelchair. What should you do to prevent any accident? a. Transfer the resident in stocking feet. b. Tell the resident to stand up and sit down by himself on the wheelchair. c. Lock both wheels of the wheelchair. d. Put him on restraint. 15. A resident is receiving oxygen and you are to take his temperature. What should you do? a. Take his RT, but turn off the oxygen. b. Take his OT, but turn off the oxygen. c. Just guess the temperature by touching the resident body. d. Take his OT, keep the oxygen on. 16. You were asking to walk a resident but he’s telling you he can do it by himself he doesn’t need your help. What should you do? a. Let him walk by himself. b. Tell him “That’s what he think” c. Tell him you will stay by him in case. d. Put him on restraint to force to obey. 17. When you are giving a resident a bath. What should you wash last? a. Face b. Underarms c. Rectum d. Feet
18. How often should you change the resident’s position on a restraint? a. 4 hours b. 2 hours c. 10 minutes d. 24 hours 19. You heard the charge nurse screaming at a resident. Immediately you enter the room to protect your resident. What should you do next? a. Report it the resident’s family member b. Argue with your nurse in charge c. Report it to your nurse in charge supervisor. d. Report it to the administrator. 20. A resident wants to leave the nursing room, but the family members ask you to keep him against his will. What should you do? a. Put the resident on restraint b. Tied the resident on his bed c. Refer the family members to the nurse in charge or the administrator d. Tell the family members it’s not your job. 21. A resident is place on a self care/grooming program. What is the main purpose of this program? a. To help the resident to become more dependent. b. To help the resident to become more independent. c. To socialize the resident. d. To give him some activities to do. 22. You are giving a resident a bed bath. Which of these should you do? a. Keep both side rails up during the whole bath. b. Cover the resident’s body during the bath. c. Close the door, but let the curtain open. d. Close the door, curtain, windows but let the family members in the room.
a. You find a resident having a seizure when eating in the dining room. What should you do? a. Pat the resident’s back to keep from choking. b. Run and call for help right away, this is an emergency. c. Call 911 d. Put the resident on the floor and turn on side.
23. A resident confess to you he is sad and unhappy. Which of the following should you say? a. It’s not my job to discuss it. b. Ignore him c. Being there deems to make you sad, what’s wrong? d. Tell him to wait to discuss with his family members. 24. A resident is on wrist restraints, you see swelling on both hands, and he is telling you to take these things off, what should you do? a. Tell the resident to stop shouting. b. It’s not your job, ignore it. c. Ask the nurse in charge to take a look at the resident’s wrist as soon as possible. d. Tied the resident’s wrist even harder. 25. You are helping an alert resident to undress. What should you do? a. Do undress and dress quickly. b. Tell him to ask a family member to do it. c. Encourage him to be as independent as possible. d. You should do it without giving her any option. 26. When caring for a mentally resident. What should you do? a. Give him specifics tasks to accomplish. b. Do not change the resident’s space. c. Always put him on restraint to prevent wandering. d. No need to explain the care plan to the resident
27. A resident with poor memory, one day decide to talk with you about his weeding happening a long time ago. Which of these statements is most likely true? a. He is making up history because of his poor memory condition? b. Ignore him. c. Ask any family member for the accuracy of the information. d. He may have good recall of things that happened long ago. 28. You observe an area of red irritation on a resident’s buttocks that has a BM incontinent. What should you do? a. Ask him to clean himself. b. Report it to a family member c. Report it the nurse in charge d. Ignore it 29. You find a resident smoking in the privacy of his room. What should you do? a. Blame him for this behavior. b. Gently remove him to the smoking area. c. Tell him to put the cigarette away. d. Ask him to give one so you can smoke together. 30. You are feeding a resident. When should you offer fluids? a. At the end of the meal time. b. At the beginning of the time. c. After every couple bites. d. It’s not important. 31. A resident has been told she’s going to die. So she has to help her making of things that she wants to do before dying, what should you do? a. Help her to make the list. b. It’s not your concern. c. Tell her a list is not needed.
d. Tell her to ask a family member.
b. The nurse in charge gives a nurse aid a resident care assignment. Another nurse aide is more familiar with the resident’s care, and says the assignment is wrong. What should you do first? a. Process with your assignment as the other nurse aid suggested to you. b. Process with your assignment as directed. c. Ignore the other nurse aid. d. Check the assignment with the nurse in charge.
32. A resident must stay in bed and you realize his feet are always toward the mattress. What should you do? a. Ask the charge nurse if a foot board should be used. b. Ask the resident if feet need to be massaged. c. Restraint the resident foot on the bed. d. Don’t is not your job. 33. You realize a resident’s pants are wet while eating in the dining room. What should you do? a. Scold resident, you wet your pants. b. Leave him with the wet pants, because you just change them. c. Tell him to change them himself. d. Take the resident from the dayroom and help the resident change pants and clean up. 34. While bathing a resident, he slaps you on the face. What should you do? a. Slap him back b. Punish him for his bad behavior. c. Put him on restraint right away because he is violent and dangerous. d. Call for help and finish the bath. 35. A resident with memory loss is incontinent, what is the best approach in caring the resident? a. Turn the resident on the side to keep him from choking. b. Set a regular toileting schedule.
c. Tell the resident to go the bathroom as often. d. Just ask him how many times he goes to the bathroom so you report it.
36. You find a resident vomiting while lying on supine position. What should you do? a. Wash the resident’s face with a wet cloth. b. Ask the resident to clean himself. c. Turn the resident on the side to prevent choking. d. Ask the resident to stop vomiting. 37. A nurse wants to be respectful when calling an old female resident. What should she do? a. Call her Grandma. b. Call her sugar-pie c. Ask her how she prefers to be called. d. Don’t bother call her whatever you feel like.
40. While bathing the resident in the bathtub you realize that you forget the undershirt back in the resident’s room. What should you do? a. Leave the resident in the bathtub, while getting the undershirt. b. Finish the bath, dress the resident and put the undershirt on when back in the resident’s room. c. Ask him to get it for you. d. It’s not important, forget about it. 41. While serving a resident ice water, the charge nurse asks you to take the vital signs. What should you do? a. Finish serving the ice water and take the vital signs. b. Remind the nurse in charge you are busy. c. Tell the nurse in charge to do it herself. d. Stop serving the water and take the vital signs. 42. A confused resident cannot find his room, what should you do? a. Tell him to stay on his room otherwise he will get lost. b. Tell him soon or later he will find his way. c. Tell him is not part of your job; discuss it with the nurse in charge. d. Put a sign on the door that can help him to identify the room. 43. The charge nurse tells a nurse aide that a resident is on intake and output report. What should you do? a. Tell the kitchen not to send tray for this patient. b. Tell the nurse you don’t understand c. Ask the resident what it is? d. Record and measure all fluids that the resident drinks and eliminates. 44. A nurse aid was asked to put a resident in position for an enema used. What should you do? a. Supination b. Flolewrs c. Pronation d. Position on his right side (Lateral right position)
45. A resident tells you he cannot remember where he is. What should you do? a. Don’t worry everyone get mixed up. b. You don’t need to know. c. It won’t make any difference d. You are living in a nursing room. 46. A resident is complaining of dry skin while taking a bath. What’s the most likely explanation? a. The resident is not bathing enough. b. There is less oil on the skin of an old person. c. This is a myth, skin doesn’t alter with aging. d. The skin of a young person is the same as an old person. 47. The main purpose of range of motion is: a. To play b. To recreate c. To have more fun with the resident d. To relax stiff joints 48. What is the best way you can prevent infection? a. It’s not your concern b. Cover your mouth when coughing. c. Wash your hands before touching a resident d. Always wear your gloves, even when meeting a resident the first time. 49. A fire alarm rings in the nursing room, what should you do? a. Run for help b. Call 911 this is an emergency c. Clear the hallways and close doors on unit. d. Hide yourself as soon as possible
50. While walking a resident with a walker you noticed a rubber is missing from the walker, what should you do? a. Continue with the walking b. Stop walking, because the resident can fall. c. Bring the resident to his room d. Get another walker for the resident to use. 51. Which one of these situations you can find yourself as an act of neglect/guilt? Leaving the resident on soiled linen Answering a resident’s call signal Having a social conversation with him Being empathic 52. A resident needs a bed bath. The nurse enters the room and greets the resident. What should you do next? Fill a basin with warm water. Start undresses the resident. Look for clean clothes. Explain what you are going to do. 53. You find some medications tablets on a resident’s pajama after the medication was giving by the nurse in charge. What should you do? Put the tablets on the resident’s mouth. Restraints the resident and give him the medication. It’s the nurse in charge concern, not yours.
Report it immediately to the nurse in charge and show the medication to her/him.
54. At the AM shift the nurse aide report on the chart the resident weighs 160 and on the PM you found 120 pounds. What should you do? It’s not your concern. Report to the nurse in charge, without double check the weigh again. Reweigh the resident. Ask a co-worker to weigh the resident. 55. Which of these is least common among elderly? Wrinkles High blood pressure Absence of sex drive Dryness of the skin 56. What should you do to assist a resident with bowel training? Limits solid foods Limits fluids Limits fluids and solid foods **Toilet the resident at regular time
Ice-cream, meat and rice Jell-O with fruits bits, tea and Cream of tomato soup.
58. A resident is in oxygen. Which of the following should you care about? Turn off the oxygen during mealtimes. Smoke inside the room. When your shift is going to be over. Make sure there are no kinks in the tubing. 59. A nurse aide fells tightness in her/his back after bathing a resident. What should you do? Place a heating pad on your back. Ask to go home before the shift is over. Fill out an incident report. Quit the job. 60. You are assigned to care for a resident with hearing impairments. You should: Shout on the resident’s ears. Face the resident, talk slowly, concise and clear. Just proceed with your task. Ignore him. 61. What should a nurse aide use to clean the part of the stethoscope that is against the resident’s skin? With water Alcohol wipe
Hot soapy water Aseptic liquid
61. The meaning of sexuality for resident includes Caring about their appearance Needed private time with a partner Wanting sexual interaction All of the above 62. A diabetic resident has had her leg amputated. Her need for sexuality will Be more important for while Be less important for while Disappear forever now Be unaffected 63. Two residents, Mary and Joe, spends a lot of time together as a couple. When Mary gets the flu, she may Think about Joe all the time Want to be with Joe anyway Want to be alone until she is better Be embarrassed about her illness
64. Two residents have decided to become couple. They may Hold hands
Spend a lot time together Insist on eating together All of the above
65. A cane should be used on The affect side The unaffected side Either side, depending on how the resident feels The weak side on day and the strong side the next 66. A cane, walk, and crutches are all used to help a resident walk. What else do they have in common? Residents must know how to use them correctly They must all have rubber tips to prevent slipping They must all be fitted to the resident All of the above 67. When using a cane or walker, the resident elbow must be Bent at a 60- degree angle Bent at 15 degree angle Bent at a 90-degree angle Straight
68. When assisting a blind resident to eat, the nursing assistant should Set the plate as a clock with food at 1:00, 5:00, 8:00, and 11: Set the plate as a clock with food at 12:00 3:00, 6:00, and 9: give him the plate and tell him where the food is feed him herself to save time 69. A patient is going to urine and bowel movement. What should you do for patient? wash their hands raise the head of the bed raise the foot of the bed lower the position of the bed 70. While walking with Mrs. James toward room, she started fainting and she can walk no more. What should you do? call the nurse in charge lay her on the floor and call for help get a wheelchair continue to walk 71. The resident in room 204 has been restrained. The nurse aide enters the resident’s room and the resident states that he/she has pain. What should the nurse aide do first?
report it to the nurse in charge release the restraint ignore the complaint tell the resident that the restraint had been ordered by the physician
72. You are scheduled to give a patient urinary care every two hours. You come in the room and notice the client’s foley catheter bag has remained empty several hours. What should you to first? check placement of the drainage bag offer patient to drink notify the charge nurse check the tubing for kinks (obstructions) 73. When bathing a patient, what area should be washed first? back chest face feet 74. When feeding a patient with liquid and solid. How should it be done? offer drink for every couple bite of food give drink first give solid first offer drink first; offer drink last
75. You come in the room to feed a patient. You greet the resident and tell her what you are going to do. The resident did not say anything. What should you do? ignore the patient call the nurse in charge feed the patient anyway restrain the resident 76. What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection? wear gloves wash hands wear mask wear mask gown when close contact with the resident is anticipated 77. What is the correct way to dress and undress a resident who has a weakness? in one side of the body? dress and undress the weak side first dress and undress the strong side first dress the weak side first undress the weak side last. 78. The nurse aide is giving care to Mr. M. while the nurse aide performs his care, Mr. M. calls the nurse aide by the name of her daughter who
died several years ago. The nurse aide best response would be: Quickly finish giving care and leave Mr. M. alone.
Pretend to be Mr. M.’s daughter. Ignore Mr. M. because he is confused. Stay in the room and encourage Mr. M. to talk about her daughter.
79. Which of the following is a vital sign? a reflex the height the pulse the weight 80. Mrs. Miles has a terminal diagnosis. When you enter the dining room to to remove her supper tray, you find that she has thrown the food onto the wall and the floor. What should you do? slap the resident report this to the nurse in charge close the door clean up the floor 81. When giving a bed bath. You notice the resident’s skin is dry. What should you include in your materials? alcohol com starch
powder