Indiana CNA Practice Test Questions with Complete 100% Verified
Solutions (2026/2027 update) |A+ Graded.
A nursing assistant is going to help Mr. Fowles with a bath. She knocks on the door and waits a moment.
Suddenly, Mr. Fowles looks up at her, curses at her, and throws a shoe at her. What should the CNA do? -
answer -immediately tell the nurse
The best way for nursing assistants to manage the effects of poor or inappropriate behavior in a
healthcare setting is to: - answer -prevent the behavior
You are working with Mr. Neal and have recently begun weighing him each day. Yesterday, Mr. Neal
weighed 175 pounds. Today he weighs 194 pounds. You redo the weight measurement and it still reads 194
pounds. What is the most likely cause of this weight gain? - answer -Mr. Neal has gained excess fluid in
the past 24 hours
You have a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following safety measures will help keep him
from falling out of his bed? - answer -monitoring the patient
Which of the following is a mistake of commission? - answer -a nursing assistant transfers the wrong
resident to radiology for an x-ray
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,Before assisting with a partial bath, which of the following is NOT essential? - answer -moving as quickly
as possible
Which of the following helps prevent plantar flexion? - answer -a footboard
Which of the following is NOT an example of objective information? - answer -a patient reporting a pain
rating of 8 out of 10
You are working with a patient named Ms. Lewis who is in hospice care. You notice that Ms. Lewis begins
to give away her valuables to friends and family when they come and visit. What should you do? - answer -
Nothing. This is normal behavior at the end of life
Which statement is true about patient identification? - answer -some patients have died because they
were not properly identified before care measures were given
patients who are blind, deaf, or confused have a high probability of being misidentified
the nursing assistant must identify each patient before performing care
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,What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room? - answer -Activate the
fire alarm
Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should: - answer -knock on the resident's door before entering
What needs are found on the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - answer -Physical
A patient's family asks the CNA caring for a loved one about the results of a recent blood test. What
should the CNA say? - answer -Let me find the nurse to talk to you about the results
A patient is refusing to drink fluids even though he is beginning to show signs of dehydration
(concentrated urine, headache, sunken eyes, low energy). What should the CNA do? - answer -Explain the
risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about his condition.
If a patient refuses treatment and the CNA performs this care on the patient anyway, what could happen
to the CNA? - answer -The CNA could be charged with assault or battery
Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment? - answer -The CNA is upset because of a
personal conflict with the patient's family
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, Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional? - answer -work single-handedly to take care
of patients
While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a resident's care. What is
this a violation of? - answer -patient confidentiality
How is residential nursing care paid for? - answer -Medicare, Medicaid, Private health insurance
While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on the resident causing a
burn. This is an example of: - answer -negligence
A CNA falsely reports that one of his colleagues accepted an expensive gift from the family of a resident.
This is an example of: - answer -defamation
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of changes in all older adults? - answer -the person is
confused all the time
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Solutions (2026/2027 update) |A+ Graded.
A nursing assistant is going to help Mr. Fowles with a bath. She knocks on the door and waits a moment.
Suddenly, Mr. Fowles looks up at her, curses at her, and throws a shoe at her. What should the CNA do? -
answer -immediately tell the nurse
The best way for nursing assistants to manage the effects of poor or inappropriate behavior in a
healthcare setting is to: - answer -prevent the behavior
You are working with Mr. Neal and have recently begun weighing him each day. Yesterday, Mr. Neal
weighed 175 pounds. Today he weighs 194 pounds. You redo the weight measurement and it still reads 194
pounds. What is the most likely cause of this weight gain? - answer -Mr. Neal has gained excess fluid in
the past 24 hours
You have a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following safety measures will help keep him
from falling out of his bed? - answer -monitoring the patient
Which of the following is a mistake of commission? - answer -a nursing assistant transfers the wrong
resident to radiology for an x-ray
1|Page
,Before assisting with a partial bath, which of the following is NOT essential? - answer -moving as quickly
as possible
Which of the following helps prevent plantar flexion? - answer -a footboard
Which of the following is NOT an example of objective information? - answer -a patient reporting a pain
rating of 8 out of 10
You are working with a patient named Ms. Lewis who is in hospice care. You notice that Ms. Lewis begins
to give away her valuables to friends and family when they come and visit. What should you do? - answer -
Nothing. This is normal behavior at the end of life
Which statement is true about patient identification? - answer -some patients have died because they
were not properly identified before care measures were given
patients who are blind, deaf, or confused have a high probability of being misidentified
the nursing assistant must identify each patient before performing care
2|Page
,What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room? - answer -Activate the
fire alarm
Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should: - answer -knock on the resident's door before entering
What needs are found on the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - answer -Physical
A patient's family asks the CNA caring for a loved one about the results of a recent blood test. What
should the CNA say? - answer -Let me find the nurse to talk to you about the results
A patient is refusing to drink fluids even though he is beginning to show signs of dehydration
(concentrated urine, headache, sunken eyes, low energy). What should the CNA do? - answer -Explain the
risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about his condition.
If a patient refuses treatment and the CNA performs this care on the patient anyway, what could happen
to the CNA? - answer -The CNA could be charged with assault or battery
Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment? - answer -The CNA is upset because of a
personal conflict with the patient's family
3|Page
, Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional? - answer -work single-handedly to take care
of patients
While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a resident's care. What is
this a violation of? - answer -patient confidentiality
How is residential nursing care paid for? - answer -Medicare, Medicaid, Private health insurance
While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on the resident causing a
burn. This is an example of: - answer -negligence
A CNA falsely reports that one of his colleagues accepted an expensive gift from the family of a resident.
This is an example of: - answer -defamation
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of changes in all older adults? - answer -the person is
confused all the time
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