Practice Questions CNA State Exam Questions and Answers

Practice Questions CNA State Exam Questions and Answers When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands a. approximately two feet directly behind the client. b. about one foot from the client's weak side. c. about one foot from the client's strong side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will a. urinate large volumes. b. be unable to urinate. c. urinate frequently. d. be incontinent of urine. b. be unable to urinate. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear a. high-pitched sounds. b. low-pitched sounds. c. slow sounds. d. rapid sounds. a. high-pitched sounds. The best way to safely identify your patient is by a. asking his name. b. calling his name and waiting for his response. c. checking the bed plate. d. checking the name tag. d. checking the name tag. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should a. report it to the charge nurse. b. give the client an enema. c. offer the client prune juice. d. encourage the client to drink more fluids. a. report it to the charge nurse. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a. p.c. b. b.i.d. c. a.c. d. t.i.d. c. a.c. A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of a. low blood pressure. b. high blood pressure. c. low blood sugar. d. high blood sugar. b. high blood pressure. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet? a. clear liquid b. low residue c. bland d. mechanical soft d. mechanical soft An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent? a. Tell her to stay in the room. b. Have her roommate secretly watch her. c. Place a familiar object on the client's door. d. Write the room number on a piece of paper. c. Place a familiar object on the client's door. How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled? a. once each shift b. twice a day c. every four hours d. every 12 hours a. once each shift Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a client? a. freckles b. wrinkles c. short nails d. bruises d. bruises When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say a. "Hello, who is calling, please?" b. "What is it that you want?" c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?" d. "Please hold; I'll have the nurse answer your call." c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?" Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with their surroundings? a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call light. b. Explain that the TV is not to be used. c. Instruct family to leave the room after the aide is finished with the admission. d. Raise the bed to the high position and raise the safety rails. a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call light. When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following EXCEPT a. checking the placement of the call bell. b. adjusting the back rest as directed. c. administering the client's medications. d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate. c. administering the client's medications. When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always a. employ body mechanic techniques. b. get another nurse aide to assist. c. raise the bed to its maximum height. d. lower all safety rails. a. employ body mechanic techniques. How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? a. qlh b. q2h c. q3h d. q4h b. q2h Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? a. Serve the tray along with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the client. b. Bring the tray to the client last; feed after you have served all the other clients. c. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the client. d. Have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour. c. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the client. The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is a. restlessness. b. sleeplessness. c. decubitus ulcers. d. bleeding and shock. c. decubitus ulcers. Restorative care begins a. as soon as possible. b. when the client is ready. c. when the client is discharged. d. when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill. a. as soon as possible. Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should a. open the window. b. explain the procedure to the client. c. check with the client's family. d. remake the bed. b. explain the procedure to the client. During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to a. allow the water to run over the hands for two minutes. b. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with the paper towel. c. repeat the wash from the beginning. d. repeat washing, but for half the time. c. repeat the wash from the beginning. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? a. wearing a clean t-shirt and casual slacks b. wearing a nurse aide uniform c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt d. wearing formal attire c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should a. ask if the client is hungry. b. inspect the client's skin. c. assess the client's intake and output. d. make sure the client knows how to use the call bell. d. make sure the client knows how to use the call bell. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the a. waist, keeping your legs straight. b. waist, rounding your shoulders. c. knees, keeping your back straight. d. knees and waist. c. knees, keeping your back straight. When should nurse aides wash their hands? a. after eating b. before using the bathroom c. after client care d. before cleaning a bedpan c. after client care When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do is a. cut the food into bite-size pieces. b. wash his own hands and the client's hands. c. butter the client's bread. d. provide the client with privacy. b. wash his own hands and the client's hands. A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to first observe for a. pulse above the cast. b. color and hardness of the cast. c. warmth and color of fingers. d. signs of crumbling at the cast end. c. warmth and color of fingers. Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, combing hair, and feeding is a. done only when time permits. b. the family's responsibility. c. necessary for rehabilitation. d. a violation of client rights. c. necessary for rehabilitation. In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to a. keep the bedrails up except when you are at the bedside. b. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients. c: keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep the patient from becoming upset, d. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently. a. keep the bedrails up except when you are at the bedside. Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the a. client is adequately covered. b. floor is slippery. c. door to the room is closed. d. wheels of the chair are locked. d. wheels of the chair are locked. A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand a. on the right side. b. in front of the client. c. on the left side. d. behind the client. c. on the left side. While making rounds at 5:30 A.M., a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first? a. Call 911. b. Perform CPR. c. Call for help. d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations. d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations. When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay a. behind the chair and pull it toward the aide. b. behind the chair and push it away from the aide. c. in front of the client to observe the client's condition. d. at the side of the wheelchair while opening the door. a. behind the chair and pull it toward the aide. The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that a. urine will not leak out, soiling the bed. b. urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection. c. the bag will be hidden and the client will not be embarrassed. d. the client will be more comfortable in bed. b. urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection. As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a diabetic client a container of chocolate ice cream. The nursing assistant should first a. substitute diet soda for the ice cream. b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse. c. call the kitchen and report the error. d. allow the client to have half of the ice cream. b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse. When assisting a client who is using the commode, it is important to a. leave the call light within reach. b. lock the door to promote privacy. c. stand next to the client until the client is finished. d. restrain the client to prevent a fall. a. leave the call light within reach. Ensuring adequate circulation to tissues is a major factor in preventing skin breakdown. This can be accomplished by doing all of the following EXCEPT a. positioning the patient every four hours. b. using mechanical aids. c. giving backrubs. d. performing active or passive ROM a. positioning the patient every four hours. The purpose of cold applications is usually to a. speed the flow of blood to the area. b. prevent heat exhaustion. c. prevent or reduce swelling. d. prevent the formation of scar tissue. c. prevent or reduce swelling. The hot water bottle is an example of a a. local dry heat application. b. generalized dry heat application. c. local moist heat application. d. generalized moist heat application. a. local dry heat application. Clients receiving an enema are usually placed a. on the right side. b. on the left side. c. flat on the back. d. in a semisitting position. b. on the left side. A female client's perineal area should be cleansed before which specimen is collected? a. 24-hour urine specimen b. midstream clean-catch urine specimen c. pediatric routine urine specimen d. routine urine specimens b. midstream clean-catch urine specimen The most common site for counting the pulse is the a. carotid artery. b. femoral artery. c. brachial artery. d. radial artery. d. radial artery. When counting respirations, the nurse aide should a. wait until after the client has exercised. b. not tell the patient what he is going to do. c. count five respirations and then check his watch. d. have the client count respirations while the aide takes her pulse b. not tell the patient what he is going to do. Which of the following is NOT the nurse aide's responsibility when caring for clients who have urinary catheters? a. inserting the catheter b. ensuring that the catheter drains properly c. preventing infection d. recording urinary output a. inserting the catheter