CNA NNAAP CORE EXAM TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔11. Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when
admitting a client? - ✔✔Bruising may be due to accidents, abuse, medications, or
illness, and should be recorded and reported.
✔✔12. When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say -
✔✔Always give your name and position when answering the call bell, and politely ask
the client what she wants.
✔✔13. Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients
with their surroundings? - ✔✔Make sure clients know how to call for help.
✔✔14. When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the
following EXCEPT - ✔✔Nursing assistants are not allowed to administer medications.
✔✔15. When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always - ✔✔Always
use proper body mechanics when moving clients.
✔✔16. How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? - ✔✔Clients
should be turned every two hours to prevent decubiti.
✔✔17. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who
must be fed? - ✔✔An aide should not bring the tray into the room until he has time to
feed the client.
✔✔18. The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is - ✔✔The
most serious problem that wrinldes in the bedclothes can cause patients are decubitus
ulcers, or decubiti.
✔✔19. Restorative care begins - ✔✔Restorative care begins as early as possible to
prevent further disability.
✔✔20. Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should -
✔✔Caregivers should always explain procedures first, so b is the correct answer.
✔✔21. During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink
while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to - ✔✔The aide has contaminated her
hands and must start over.
✔✔22. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? - ✔✔First impressions are
critical, so nurse aides should wear business attire.
, ✔✔23. An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse
aide should - ✔✔New clients should always know how to call for help before being left
alone.
✔✔24. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the -
✔✔Keeping the back straight forces the body to use the strong leg muscles.
✔✔25. When should nurse aides wash their hands? - ✔✔Nurse aides should wash their
hands after client care to prevent cross-contamination.
✔✔26. When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should
do is - ✔✔Always remember to consider infection control.
✔✔27. A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to
first observe for - ✔✔A new cast may cut off circulation. Choice c reminds the nurse
aide to check for circulatory impairment.
✔✔28. Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as
bathing, combing hair, and feeding is - ✔✔Rehabilitation should always be part of the
care plan.
✔✔29. In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to - ✔✔Make
sure to follow agency policy.
✔✔30. Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if
the - ✔✔Before assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the wheels of the
chair are locked.
✔✔31. A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the
wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand - ✔✔Assist the client at the client's weak side.
✔✔32. While making rounds at 5:30A.M., a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor.
What should the nurse aide do first? - ✔✔Assess pulse and breathing first. The client
may have fainted.
✔✔33. When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay -
✔✔The nurse aide must stay behind the chair to control it and move it backward to
prevent the wheels from falling into the door opening.
✔✔34. The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that - ✔✔Raising
the bag above the bladder level can lead to backflow of the urine, with its bacteria, into
the bladder.
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔11. Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when
admitting a client? - ✔✔Bruising may be due to accidents, abuse, medications, or
illness, and should be recorded and reported.
✔✔12. When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say -
✔✔Always give your name and position when answering the call bell, and politely ask
the client what she wants.
✔✔13. Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients
with their surroundings? - ✔✔Make sure clients know how to call for help.
✔✔14. When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the
following EXCEPT - ✔✔Nursing assistants are not allowed to administer medications.
✔✔15. When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always - ✔✔Always
use proper body mechanics when moving clients.
✔✔16. How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? - ✔✔Clients
should be turned every two hours to prevent decubiti.
✔✔17. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who
must be fed? - ✔✔An aide should not bring the tray into the room until he has time to
feed the client.
✔✔18. The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is - ✔✔The
most serious problem that wrinldes in the bedclothes can cause patients are decubitus
ulcers, or decubiti.
✔✔19. Restorative care begins - ✔✔Restorative care begins as early as possible to
prevent further disability.
✔✔20. Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should -
✔✔Caregivers should always explain procedures first, so b is the correct answer.
✔✔21. During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink
while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to - ✔✔The aide has contaminated her
hands and must start over.
✔✔22. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? - ✔✔First impressions are
critical, so nurse aides should wear business attire.
, ✔✔23. An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse
aide should - ✔✔New clients should always know how to call for help before being left
alone.
✔✔24. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the -
✔✔Keeping the back straight forces the body to use the strong leg muscles.
✔✔25. When should nurse aides wash their hands? - ✔✔Nurse aides should wash their
hands after client care to prevent cross-contamination.
✔✔26. When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should
do is - ✔✔Always remember to consider infection control.
✔✔27. A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to
first observe for - ✔✔A new cast may cut off circulation. Choice c reminds the nurse
aide to check for circulatory impairment.
✔✔28. Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as
bathing, combing hair, and feeding is - ✔✔Rehabilitation should always be part of the
care plan.
✔✔29. In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to - ✔✔Make
sure to follow agency policy.
✔✔30. Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if
the - ✔✔Before assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the wheels of the
chair are locked.
✔✔31. A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the
wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand - ✔✔Assist the client at the client's weak side.
✔✔32. While making rounds at 5:30A.M., a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor.
What should the nurse aide do first? - ✔✔Assess pulse and breathing first. The client
may have fainted.
✔✔33. When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay -
✔✔The nurse aide must stay behind the chair to control it and move it backward to
prevent the wheels from falling into the door opening.
✔✔34. The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that - ✔✔Raising
the bag above the bladder level can lead to backflow of the urine, with its bacteria, into
the bladder.
