STNA COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is
considered a possible warning sign of a stroke?
A.) Dementia
B.) Contractures
C.) Slurred speech
D.) Irregular heartbeat - ✔✔C.) Slurred speech
✔✔Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should
be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
A.) Resting: 98.6-98-32
B.) After eating: 97.0-64-24
C.) After walking exercise: 98.2-98-28
D.) While watching television: 98.8-72-14 - ✔✔A.) Resting: 98.6-98-32
✔✔What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
A.) Pronation
B.) Abduction
C.) External rotation
D.) Prosthesis - ✔✔D.) Prosthesis
✔✔When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
A.) Both sleeves
B.) Left sleeve
C.) Client's choice
D.) Right sleeve - ✔✔B.) Left sleeve
✔✔It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status
with:
A.) Any one the nurse aide sees fit
B.) The client's family members
C.) The client's roomate
D.) The staff on the next shift - ✔✔D.) The staff on the next shift
✔✔When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should
assist:
A.) On the client's strong side
, B.) On the client's weak side
C.) From behind the client
D.) With a wheelchair - ✔✔B.) On the client's weak side
✔✔The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide should:
A.) Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions.
B.) Ask to reassign the care of this client.
C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner.
D.) Tell the client to be quiet. - ✔✔C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner.
✔✔The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
A.) Use them as a restraint.
B.) Have a place to connect the call light.
C.) Protect the client from injury.
D.) Keep the client warm. - ✔✔C.) Protect the client from injury.
✔✔Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
A.) Adduction
B.) Range of motion
C.) Abduction
D.) Rotation - ✔✔B.) Range of motion
✔✔How can the nurse aide best help a client who is not accepting a loss?
A.) Leave the client alone.
B.) Convince the client to accept the loss.
C.) Encourage the client to talk.
D.) Discourage individual activity. - ✔✔C.) Encourage the client to talk.
✔✔The heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
A.) A bloody nose
B.) A blocked airway
C.) Fallen out of bed
D.) Impaired eyesight - ✔✔B.) A blocked airway
✔✔To best communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
A.) Smile frequently and speak loudly
B.) Smile often and talk rapidly
C.) Avoid eye contact
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is
considered a possible warning sign of a stroke?
A.) Dementia
B.) Contractures
C.) Slurred speech
D.) Irregular heartbeat - ✔✔C.) Slurred speech
✔✔Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should
be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
A.) Resting: 98.6-98-32
B.) After eating: 97.0-64-24
C.) After walking exercise: 98.2-98-28
D.) While watching television: 98.8-72-14 - ✔✔A.) Resting: 98.6-98-32
✔✔What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
A.) Pronation
B.) Abduction
C.) External rotation
D.) Prosthesis - ✔✔D.) Prosthesis
✔✔When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
A.) Both sleeves
B.) Left sleeve
C.) Client's choice
D.) Right sleeve - ✔✔B.) Left sleeve
✔✔It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status
with:
A.) Any one the nurse aide sees fit
B.) The client's family members
C.) The client's roomate
D.) The staff on the next shift - ✔✔D.) The staff on the next shift
✔✔When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should
assist:
A.) On the client's strong side
, B.) On the client's weak side
C.) From behind the client
D.) With a wheelchair - ✔✔B.) On the client's weak side
✔✔The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide should:
A.) Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions.
B.) Ask to reassign the care of this client.
C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner.
D.) Tell the client to be quiet. - ✔✔C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner.
✔✔The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
A.) Use them as a restraint.
B.) Have a place to connect the call light.
C.) Protect the client from injury.
D.) Keep the client warm. - ✔✔C.) Protect the client from injury.
✔✔Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
A.) Adduction
B.) Range of motion
C.) Abduction
D.) Rotation - ✔✔B.) Range of motion
✔✔How can the nurse aide best help a client who is not accepting a loss?
A.) Leave the client alone.
B.) Convince the client to accept the loss.
C.) Encourage the client to talk.
D.) Discourage individual activity. - ✔✔C.) Encourage the client to talk.
✔✔The heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
A.) A bloody nose
B.) A blocked airway
C.) Fallen out of bed
D.) Impaired eyesight - ✔✔B.) A blocked airway
✔✔To best communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
A.) Smile frequently and speak loudly
B.) Smile often and talk rapidly
C.) Avoid eye contact
