STNA UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED

STNA UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often

A.) Worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
B.) Used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
C.) Used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
D.) Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - ✔✔D.)
Put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.

✔✔Which of the following statements is true about resident who are restrained?

A.) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
B.) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
C.) Their posture and alignment are improved.
D.) They are not at risk for falling. - ✔✔A.) They are at greater risk for developing
pressure sores.

✔✔A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of low blood
sugar?

A.) Fever
B.) Shakiness
C.) Thirst
D.) Vomiting - ✔✔B.) Shakiness

✔✔When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to

A.) Remove calluses and corns.
B.) Check the feet for skin breakdown.
C.) Keep the water cool to prevent burns.
D.) Apply lotion, including between the toes. - ✔✔B.) Check the feet for skin breakdown.

✔✔When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is

A.) Choking
B.) Getting full
C.) Needs to drink more fluids
D.) Having difficulty swallowing - ✔✔D.) Having difficulty swallowing

✔✔When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that
the resident will

A.) Have problems related to incontinence.

,B.) Require a lot of assistance with personal care.
C.) Experience a sense of loss related to the life charge.
D.) Adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital. - ✔✔C.) Experience a
sense of loss related to the life charge.

✔✔A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two
different pairs. The nurse aide should

A.) Tease the resident by complements the resident's sense of style
B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
C.) Remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident.
D.) Ask if the resident lost some of his shoes. - ✔✔B.) Ask if the resident realizes that
the shoes do not match.

✔✔A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time
and eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to

A.) Remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with his wife.
B.) Tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once a day.
C.) Understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
D.) Avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him. - ✔✔C.) Understand the resident is
grieving and give him chances to talk.

✔✔When a resident refuses a bed bath, the nurse aide should

A.) Offer the resident a bribe.
B.) Wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
C.) Remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends
D.) Tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing. - ✔✔B.) Wait
awhile and then ask the resident again.

✔✔When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the
nurse aide to

A.) Show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
B.) Call for help to make sure there are witnesses.
C.) Explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied.
D.) Step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner. - ✔✔D.) Step
back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.

✔✔During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the
nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to

A.) Remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
B.) Begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.

, C.) Scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room immediately.
D.) Remove the resident's plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is nothing else to throw. -
✔✔A.) Remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.

✔✔Which of the following questions asked to the resident is MOST likely to encourage
conversation?

A.) Are you feeling tired today?
B.) Do you want to wear this outfit?
C.) What are your favorite foods?
D.) Is this water warm enough? - ✔✔C.) What are your favorite foods?

✔✔When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than
the nurse aide, the nurse aide should

A.) Use pictures and gestures.
B.) Face the resident and speak softly when talking.
C.) Repeat words often if the resident does not understand.
D.) Assume when the resident nods his/her head that the message is understood. -
✔✔A.) Use pictures and gestures.

✔✔While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's room and see
another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide is expected to

A.) Contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.
B.) Enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.
C.) Wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the resident's room.
D.) Check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide leaves the room. -
✔✔B.) Enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.

✔✔Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should
consider

A.) The resident's recent vital signs.
B.) The resident's cultural background.
C.) Whether the resident has been sad recently.
D.) Whether the resident has family that visits routinely. - ✔✔B.) The resident's cultural
background.

✔✔When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should

A.) Correct the resident's misperceptions.
B.) Ask the resident to speak in a kinder tone.
C.) Listen closely to the resident's concerns.