CNA - NNAAP NURSE AIDE WRITING
ACTUAL EXAM PREP/TEST BANK 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED|CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW AND
REVISED
The nurse aide does not like working with another staff member. The
BEST thing for the nurse aide to do is:
A.) Complain about the staff member to other nurse aides
B.) Tell clients that the staff member is not a good worker
C.) Ignore the problem and hope it goes away
D.) Talk to the staff member and try to work out the problem -
ANSWER- D.) Talk to the staff member and try to work out the problem
How many times during a shift should the nurse aide was his or her
hands?
A.) Before and after each contact with a client
B.) At the beginning and end of the shift
C.) At least once before the shift begins
D.) Before and after serving meals - ANSWER- A.) Before and after
each contact with a client
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What should the nurse aide do when a client with Alzheimer's disease
seems depressed and quiet?
A.) Talk when the client is silent
B.) Observe the client for non-verbal communication
C.) Change subjects until the client begins to discuss something
D.) Tell the client not to worry - ANSWER- B.) Observe the client for
non-verbal communication
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) should be used if the
clientis:
A.) Confused
B.) Choking
C.) Vomiting
D.) Diabetic - ANSWER- B.) Choking
If a nurse aide discovers a small fire in a client's room, the nurse aide
should FIRST:
A.) Sound the alarm
B.) Contain the fire
C.) Remove the client
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D.) Extinguish the fire - ANSWER- C.) Remove the client
A confused client becomes upset when he cannot find his way to the
bathroom. How should the nurse aide help this client?
A.) Walk the client to the bathroom and seat him
B.) Give the client detailed directions to the bathroom
C.) Ask another client to walk the client to the bathroom
D.) Tell the client that he should not go to the bathroom by himself -
ANSWER- A.) Walk the client to the bathroom and seat him
Mr. H has been sad and depressed since he was admitted to the facility
yesterday. What would be the BEST thing for the nurse aide to do for
Mr. H?
A.) Arrange for a minister, priest or rabbi to visit Mr. H
B.) Turn on the television in Mr. H's room and leave him alone
C.) Force Mr. H to take part in facility activites
D.) Introduce Mr. H to other clients and staff members - ANSWER- D.)
Introduce Mr. H to other clients and staff members
When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide must:
A.) Only allow one visitor in the room at a time
B.) Keep the room dark at all time
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C.) Pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
D.) Wear gloves, mask, and shoe covers when giving personal care -
ANSWER- C.) Pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
Mrs. K's daughter recently died from cancer. Mrs. K spends all of her
time in her room crying. What should the nurse aide tell Mrs. K?
A.) "Don't feel bad; your daughter is in a peace now."
B.) "You should speak with your minister."
C.) "Stop acting this way."
D.) "I am here to listen if you want to talk." - ANSWER- D.) "I am here
to listen if you want to talk."
A client has just been admitted to a facility. The FIRST thing the nurse
aide should show the client is how to:
A.) Adjust the bed
B.) Use the signaling device
C.) Adjust the room temperature
D.) Use the fire extinguisher - ANSWER- B.) Use the signaling device
The nurse aide is assigned to a bathe a client. What should the nurse aide
do FIRST?
A.) Test the temperature of the water