2020 CNA Practice Written Exam
A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the
signaling device
-on the right side of the bed near the client's hand.
-under the pillow.
✅✅
-on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.
-at the foot of the bed. - -on the left side of the bed near the client's
hand.
A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would
make this procedure safe?
-place the bed in the low position
-release the wheel brakes
✅✅
-place a pillow on the wheelchair seat
-lower both footrest pedals - -place the bed in the low position
A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure
she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should
-ask another nurse aide to help
-have the family do it
✅✅
-try to move the client alone
-go on to another task - -ask another nurse aide to help
A nurse aide notices blood in a patient's IV tubing. The aide should
-notify the IV nurse.
-do nothing; that's normal.
✅✅-notify the IV nurse.
-stop the IV.
-try to flush the tubing. -
A nurse assistant notices red marks on a resident's back and buttocks. The
aide acts in the knowledge that
-it takes a doctor's order to rub skin with lotion.
-patients can only be turned every two hours.
-the skin can break down if nothing is done.
,-red marks are not a problem. - ✅✅-the skin can break down if nothing is
done.
A patient appears more pale than usual. The nurse aide should
-note it on the chart.
-offer a glass of water.
✅✅-ask
-get the patient a snack.
-ask the patient how he feels and take his vital signs immediately. -
the patient how he feels and take his vital signs immediately.
A patient complains that her hand hurts where the IV is running. The nurse
assistant notices that the hand is puffy. The best thing to do is
-notify the IV nurse that the infusion appears to have infiltrated.
-put ice onto the hand.
-reassure the patient that needles always hurt.
✅✅
-notify the medication nurse that the patient is complaining of pain. -
-notify the IV nurse that the infusion appears to have infiltrated.
A patient has a diagnosis of psoriasis. Her nurse aide should
-avoid contact with the highly contagious lesions.
-wear gloves for patient care.
-wear a mask when entering the room.
✅✅
-treat her the same as any other patient with a non-infectious disease. -
-treat her the same as any other patient with a non-infectious disease.
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 visitors that day.
-had breakfast.
✅✅
-ate too much sugar.
-has diabetes. - -had breakfast.
A professional and safe working appearance would include
-Carefully manicured acrylic nails
, -Sandals, t-shirt and name-tag
-Jewelry that reflects your fun personality
✅✅
-Clean, wrinkle free uniform, short fingernails, off-the-shoulder hair -
-Clean, wrinkle free uniform, short fingernails, off-the-shoulder hair
A resident with an ileostomy evacuates feces through the
-Jejunum
-ileum
✅✅-ileum
-Anus
-Colon -
Before performing any procedure a nurse aide must
-identify the patient
-explain the procedure
✅✅
-wash your hands
-all of the above. - -all of the above.
Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be
-returned to the linen closet
-used for a client in the next room
✅✅-put in the dirty linen container
-taken to the nurse in charge
-put in the dirty linen container -
Continuing education is
-necessary for recertification in many states.
-a professional standard.
✅✅
-important for keeping abreast of new development.
-all of the above. - -all of the above.
Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always
-have their output measured each week.
-be kept below the level of the bladder.
✅✅
-be fastened securely to the bed frame.
-be changed every shift. - -be kept below the level of the bladder.
A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the
signaling device
-on the right side of the bed near the client's hand.
-under the pillow.
✅✅
-on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.
-at the foot of the bed. - -on the left side of the bed near the client's
hand.
A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would
make this procedure safe?
-place the bed in the low position
-release the wheel brakes
✅✅
-place a pillow on the wheelchair seat
-lower both footrest pedals - -place the bed in the low position
A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure
she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should
-ask another nurse aide to help
-have the family do it
✅✅
-try to move the client alone
-go on to another task - -ask another nurse aide to help
A nurse aide notices blood in a patient's IV tubing. The aide should
-notify the IV nurse.
-do nothing; that's normal.
✅✅-notify the IV nurse.
-stop the IV.
-try to flush the tubing. -
A nurse assistant notices red marks on a resident's back and buttocks. The
aide acts in the knowledge that
-it takes a doctor's order to rub skin with lotion.
-patients can only be turned every two hours.
-the skin can break down if nothing is done.
,-red marks are not a problem. - ✅✅-the skin can break down if nothing is
done.
A patient appears more pale than usual. The nurse aide should
-note it on the chart.
-offer a glass of water.
✅✅-ask
-get the patient a snack.
-ask the patient how he feels and take his vital signs immediately. -
the patient how he feels and take his vital signs immediately.
A patient complains that her hand hurts where the IV is running. The nurse
assistant notices that the hand is puffy. The best thing to do is
-notify the IV nurse that the infusion appears to have infiltrated.
-put ice onto the hand.
-reassure the patient that needles always hurt.
✅✅
-notify the medication nurse that the patient is complaining of pain. -
-notify the IV nurse that the infusion appears to have infiltrated.
A patient has a diagnosis of psoriasis. Her nurse aide should
-avoid contact with the highly contagious lesions.
-wear gloves for patient care.
-wear a mask when entering the room.
✅✅
-treat her the same as any other patient with a non-infectious disease. -
-treat her the same as any other patient with a non-infectious disease.
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 visitors that day.
-had breakfast.
✅✅
-ate too much sugar.
-has diabetes. - -had breakfast.
A professional and safe working appearance would include
-Carefully manicured acrylic nails
, -Sandals, t-shirt and name-tag
-Jewelry that reflects your fun personality
✅✅
-Clean, wrinkle free uniform, short fingernails, off-the-shoulder hair -
-Clean, wrinkle free uniform, short fingernails, off-the-shoulder hair
A resident with an ileostomy evacuates feces through the
-Jejunum
-ileum
✅✅-ileum
-Anus
-Colon -
Before performing any procedure a nurse aide must
-identify the patient
-explain the procedure
✅✅
-wash your hands
-all of the above. - -all of the above.
Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be
-returned to the linen closet
-used for a client in the next room
✅✅-put in the dirty linen container
-taken to the nurse in charge
-put in the dirty linen container -
Continuing education is
-necessary for recertification in many states.
-a professional standard.
✅✅
-important for keeping abreast of new development.
-all of the above. - -all of the above.
Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always
-have their output measured each week.
-be kept below the level of the bladder.
✅✅
-be fastened securely to the bed frame.
-be changed every shift. - -be kept below the level of the bladder.
