CNA EXAM FOR BOARDS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS.
When taking an oral temperature, it is important to.... -
\place therometer under the tounge
For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD -
\place signaling light within the person's reach
To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply -
\4x30 ml
Why do residents with Parkinson's disease require assistance when walking? -
\They have a shuffling gait and often tremors
an Apical plus is counted for how long -
\1 minute
A Foley catheter is used for: -
\to drain fluids from the bladder.
A diabetic resident asks the nurse aide to cut her toenails. The nurse aide should -
\tell the resident that a nursing aide is not allowed to do that, yet they will report it.
Which conditions promotes the growth of bacteria? -
\dark, warm, moist
You observe a co-worker verbally abusing a resident, what should you do? -
\report it to the charge nurse
When documenting in a patient's record, which statement is FALSE? -
\"to save time, chart the procedure before doing the task
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go
off. The nurse aide should ___________. -
\pause the bath, make sure resident is safe, and go check on the alarm
Why should heat not be applied to a diabetic resident's feet/ -
\diabetics have a decreased sensitivity to heat
Mrs. Johnson, a resident with dementia, loves to wear her favorite blue plaid shirt with
her favorite green striped pants. What should you do? -
\respect her choice in clothing
,A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a
member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD: -
\respect the residents beliefs
The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is -
\Fowlers
The nurse aide finds a resident sobbing. What is the best thing for the nurse aide to
say? -
\'You seem sad. Do you want to talk about it?"
The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the
nurse aide should do is -
\call for help and stay with the client or resident
What are the main components for successful communication? -
\a sender, a message, a receiver
A patient complains of feeling short of breath and nauseated. Her face is rapidly turning
red. She tells the nurse aide that she didn't know there were strawberries in the gelatin
she ate. The aide should -
\notify the nurse immediately
How many tips does a quad-cane base have? -
\4
A terminally ill resident, John Castillo, visits with his family. He discusses his funeral
arrangements with them. He lets them know that he is concerned about their well-being
after he is gone. He says he wants to spend as much time as possible with them before
he dies. Mr. Castillo is going through the ________ stage of grief. -
\Acceptance
When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called -
\Impaction
You can assist clients with their spiritual needs by -
\Encouraging them to talk about their beliefs
Which of the following foods is allowed in a clear liquid diet? -
\Jello
The circulatory system consists of the -
\heart, arteries, vein,
before meals -
, \ac
A client who requires a high fiber diet should eat -
\Fruits, veggies, whole wheat
The goal of the healthcare team is to -
\provide quality care
While emptying the trash in a client's room, you get stuck by a needle that should have
been placed in the sharps container. What is the first thing to do? -
\wash the site for several minutes
A resident's call light: -
\should be answered as quickly as possible
Which is the best way to prevent joint and muscle damage? -
\Active and passive exercises
If the CNA is confused about instructions of a task that the nurse told the CNA to do, the
CNA should -
\ask the nurse to clarify instructions
To assist residents who are anxious, you should do all EXCEPT -
\Tell them that everything will be ok
When giving care to a client, the nurse aide should avoid unnecessary exposure of the
client in order to protect the client's right to -
\privacy
Constipation and indigestion can result from -
\slowed peristalsis
If a patient speaks a different language, how can you communicate? -
\use gestures and visual aids
Delusions are defined as -
\false beliefs or misunderstands
Mrs. Shumway has an order for I&O. You have picked up her breakfast and note she
drank half of a 6oz. glass of juice, 4oz. of milk, and 8oz. of coffee, you document -
\450 oz
A patient who was given insulin in the morning is pale and sweaty and appears
confused two hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the patient -
\had breakfast
AND ANSWERS.
When taking an oral temperature, it is important to.... -
\place therometer under the tounge
For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD -
\place signaling light within the person's reach
To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply -
\4x30 ml
Why do residents with Parkinson's disease require assistance when walking? -
\They have a shuffling gait and often tremors
an Apical plus is counted for how long -
\1 minute
A Foley catheter is used for: -
\to drain fluids from the bladder.
A diabetic resident asks the nurse aide to cut her toenails. The nurse aide should -
\tell the resident that a nursing aide is not allowed to do that, yet they will report it.
Which conditions promotes the growth of bacteria? -
\dark, warm, moist
You observe a co-worker verbally abusing a resident, what should you do? -
\report it to the charge nurse
When documenting in a patient's record, which statement is FALSE? -
\"to save time, chart the procedure before doing the task
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go
off. The nurse aide should ___________. -
\pause the bath, make sure resident is safe, and go check on the alarm
Why should heat not be applied to a diabetic resident's feet/ -
\diabetics have a decreased sensitivity to heat
Mrs. Johnson, a resident with dementia, loves to wear her favorite blue plaid shirt with
her favorite green striped pants. What should you do? -
\respect her choice in clothing
,A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a
member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD: -
\respect the residents beliefs
The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is -
\Fowlers
The nurse aide finds a resident sobbing. What is the best thing for the nurse aide to
say? -
\'You seem sad. Do you want to talk about it?"
The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the
nurse aide should do is -
\call for help and stay with the client or resident
What are the main components for successful communication? -
\a sender, a message, a receiver
A patient complains of feeling short of breath and nauseated. Her face is rapidly turning
red. She tells the nurse aide that she didn't know there were strawberries in the gelatin
she ate. The aide should -
\notify the nurse immediately
How many tips does a quad-cane base have? -
\4
A terminally ill resident, John Castillo, visits with his family. He discusses his funeral
arrangements with them. He lets them know that he is concerned about their well-being
after he is gone. He says he wants to spend as much time as possible with them before
he dies. Mr. Castillo is going through the ________ stage of grief. -
\Acceptance
When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called -
\Impaction
You can assist clients with their spiritual needs by -
\Encouraging them to talk about their beliefs
Which of the following foods is allowed in a clear liquid diet? -
\Jello
The circulatory system consists of the -
\heart, arteries, vein,
before meals -
, \ac
A client who requires a high fiber diet should eat -
\Fruits, veggies, whole wheat
The goal of the healthcare team is to -
\provide quality care
While emptying the trash in a client's room, you get stuck by a needle that should have
been placed in the sharps container. What is the first thing to do? -
\wash the site for several minutes
A resident's call light: -
\should be answered as quickly as possible
Which is the best way to prevent joint and muscle damage? -
\Active and passive exercises
If the CNA is confused about instructions of a task that the nurse told the CNA to do, the
CNA should -
\ask the nurse to clarify instructions
To assist residents who are anxious, you should do all EXCEPT -
\Tell them that everything will be ok
When giving care to a client, the nurse aide should avoid unnecessary exposure of the
client in order to protect the client's right to -
\privacy
Constipation and indigestion can result from -
\slowed peristalsis
If a patient speaks a different language, how can you communicate? -
\use gestures and visual aids
Delusions are defined as -
\false beliefs or misunderstands
Mrs. Shumway has an order for I&O. You have picked up her breakfast and note she
drank half of a 6oz. glass of juice, 4oz. of milk, and 8oz. of coffee, you document -
\450 oz
A patient who was given insulin in the morning is pale and sweaty and appears
confused two hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the patient -
\had breakfast
