Practice Questions CNA State Exam With
Complete Solutions.
When .assisting .a .client .in .learning .how .to .use .a .cane, .the .nurse .aide .stands
a. .approximately .two .feet .directly .behind .the
client.
b. .about .one .foot .from .the .client's .weak .side.
c. .about .one .foot .from .the .client's .strong .side.
d. .slightly .behind .the .client .on .the .client's .weak
side. .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .slightly .behind .the .client .on .the .client's .weak
side.
When .working .with .a .client .who .has .urinary
retention, .the .nurse .aide .can .expect .that .the
client .will
a. .urinate .large .volumes.
b. .be .unable .to .urinate.
c. .urinate .frequently.
d. .be .incontinent .of .urine. .- .correct .answer. . . . .b. .be .unable .to .urinate.
Aging-related .hearing .changes .result .in .older
clients .gradually .losing .their .ability .to .hear
a. .high-pitched .sounds.
b. .low-pitched .sounds.
c. .slow .sounds.
d. .rapid .sounds. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .high-pitched .sounds.
The .best .way .to .safely .identify .your .patient .is .by
a. .asking .his .name.
b. .calling .his .name .and .waiting .for .his
response.
,c. .checking .the .bed .plate.
d. .checking .the .name .tag. .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .checking .the .name .tag.
A .client .is .on .a .bowel .and .bladder .training
program .and .has .not .had .a .bowel .movement .in
three .days. .The .nurse .aide .should
a. .report .it .to .the .charge .nurse.
b. .give .the .client .an .enema.
c. .offer .the .client .prune .juice.
d. .encourage .the .client .to .drink .more .fluids. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .report .it .to .the .charge
.nurse.
The .proper .medical .abbreviation .for .before
meals .is
a. .p.c.
b. .b.i.d.
c. .a.c.
d. .t.i.d. .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. .a.c.
A .client .diagnosed .with .hypertension .will .most
likely .have .a .history .of
a. .low .blood .pressure.
b. .high .blood .pressure.
c. .low .blood .sugar.
d. .high .blood .sugar. .- .correct .answer. . . . .b. .high .blood .pressure.
A .patient .who .has .difficulty .chewing .or
swallowing .will .need .what .type .of .diet?
a. .clear .liquid
b. .low .residue
c. .bland
d. .mechanical .soft .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .mechanical .soft
An .elderly .resident .with .Alzheimer's .disease
cannot .find .her .room. .How .can .the .nurse .aide
help .the .client .feel .more .independent?
a. .Tell .her .to .stay .in .the .room.
b. .Have .her .roommate .secretly .watch .her.
c. .Place .a .familiar .object .on .the .client's .door.
d. .Write .the .room .number .on .a .piece .of .paper. .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. .Place .a .familiar
.object .on .the .client's .door.
How .often .should .a .patient's .intake .and .output
records .be .totaled?
a. .once .each .shift
b. .twice .a .day
, c. .every .four .hours
d. .every .12 .hours .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .once .each .shift
Which .of .the .following .should .the .nursing
assistant .observe .and .record .when .admitting .a
client?
a. .freckles
b. .wrinkles
c. .short .nails
d. .bruises .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .bruises
When .responding .to .a .client .on .the .intercom,
the .nursing .assistant .should .say
a. ."Hello, .who .is .calling, .please?"
b. ."What .is .it .that .you .want?"
c. ."This .is .[nursing .assistant .name .and .position], .can .I .help .you?"
d. ."Please .hold; .I'll .have .the .nurse .answer .your
call." .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. ."This .is .[nursing .assistant .name .and .position], .can .I .help .you?"
Which .of .the .following .things .should .the .nurse
aide .do .to .familiarize .new .clients .with .their
surroundings?
a. .Demonstrate .the .location .and .use .of .the .call
light.
b. .Explain .that .the .TV .is .not .to .be .used.
c. .Instruct .family .to .leave .the .room .after .the
aide .is .finished .with .the .admission.
d. .Raise .the .bed .to .the .high .position .and .raise
the .safety .rails. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .Demonstrate .the .location .and .use .of .the .call
light.
When .arranging .a .client's .room, .the .nursing
assistant .should .do .all .of .the .following
EXCEPT
a. .checking .the .placement .of .the .call .bell.
b. .adjusting .the .back .rest .as .directed.
c. .administering .the .client's .medications.
d. .adjusting .the .lighting .as .appropriate. .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. .administering .the .client's
.medications.
When .assisting .a .client .out .of .bed, .the .nurse
aide .should .always
a. .employ .body .mechanic .techniques.
b. .get .another .nurse .aide .to .assist.
c. .raise .the .bed .to .its .maximum .height.
d. .lower .all .safety .rails. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .employ .body .mechanic .techniques.
Complete Solutions.
When .assisting .a .client .in .learning .how .to .use .a .cane, .the .nurse .aide .stands
a. .approximately .two .feet .directly .behind .the
client.
b. .about .one .foot .from .the .client's .weak .side.
c. .about .one .foot .from .the .client's .strong .side.
d. .slightly .behind .the .client .on .the .client's .weak
side. .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .slightly .behind .the .client .on .the .client's .weak
side.
When .working .with .a .client .who .has .urinary
retention, .the .nurse .aide .can .expect .that .the
client .will
a. .urinate .large .volumes.
b. .be .unable .to .urinate.
c. .urinate .frequently.
d. .be .incontinent .of .urine. .- .correct .answer. . . . .b. .be .unable .to .urinate.
Aging-related .hearing .changes .result .in .older
clients .gradually .losing .their .ability .to .hear
a. .high-pitched .sounds.
b. .low-pitched .sounds.
c. .slow .sounds.
d. .rapid .sounds. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .high-pitched .sounds.
The .best .way .to .safely .identify .your .patient .is .by
a. .asking .his .name.
b. .calling .his .name .and .waiting .for .his
response.
,c. .checking .the .bed .plate.
d. .checking .the .name .tag. .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .checking .the .name .tag.
A .client .is .on .a .bowel .and .bladder .training
program .and .has .not .had .a .bowel .movement .in
three .days. .The .nurse .aide .should
a. .report .it .to .the .charge .nurse.
b. .give .the .client .an .enema.
c. .offer .the .client .prune .juice.
d. .encourage .the .client .to .drink .more .fluids. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .report .it .to .the .charge
.nurse.
The .proper .medical .abbreviation .for .before
meals .is
a. .p.c.
b. .b.i.d.
c. .a.c.
d. .t.i.d. .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. .a.c.
A .client .diagnosed .with .hypertension .will .most
likely .have .a .history .of
a. .low .blood .pressure.
b. .high .blood .pressure.
c. .low .blood .sugar.
d. .high .blood .sugar. .- .correct .answer. . . . .b. .high .blood .pressure.
A .patient .who .has .difficulty .chewing .or
swallowing .will .need .what .type .of .diet?
a. .clear .liquid
b. .low .residue
c. .bland
d. .mechanical .soft .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .mechanical .soft
An .elderly .resident .with .Alzheimer's .disease
cannot .find .her .room. .How .can .the .nurse .aide
help .the .client .feel .more .independent?
a. .Tell .her .to .stay .in .the .room.
b. .Have .her .roommate .secretly .watch .her.
c. .Place .a .familiar .object .on .the .client's .door.
d. .Write .the .room .number .on .a .piece .of .paper. .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. .Place .a .familiar
.object .on .the .client's .door.
How .often .should .a .patient's .intake .and .output
records .be .totaled?
a. .once .each .shift
b. .twice .a .day
, c. .every .four .hours
d. .every .12 .hours .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .once .each .shift
Which .of .the .following .should .the .nursing
assistant .observe .and .record .when .admitting .a
client?
a. .freckles
b. .wrinkles
c. .short .nails
d. .bruises .- .correct .answer. . . . .d. .bruises
When .responding .to .a .client .on .the .intercom,
the .nursing .assistant .should .say
a. ."Hello, .who .is .calling, .please?"
b. ."What .is .it .that .you .want?"
c. ."This .is .[nursing .assistant .name .and .position], .can .I .help .you?"
d. ."Please .hold; .I'll .have .the .nurse .answer .your
call." .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. ."This .is .[nursing .assistant .name .and .position], .can .I .help .you?"
Which .of .the .following .things .should .the .nurse
aide .do .to .familiarize .new .clients .with .their
surroundings?
a. .Demonstrate .the .location .and .use .of .the .call
light.
b. .Explain .that .the .TV .is .not .to .be .used.
c. .Instruct .family .to .leave .the .room .after .the
aide .is .finished .with .the .admission.
d. .Raise .the .bed .to .the .high .position .and .raise
the .safety .rails. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .Demonstrate .the .location .and .use .of .the .call
light.
When .arranging .a .client's .room, .the .nursing
assistant .should .do .all .of .the .following
EXCEPT
a. .checking .the .placement .of .the .call .bell.
b. .adjusting .the .back .rest .as .directed.
c. .administering .the .client's .medications.
d. .adjusting .the .lighting .as .appropriate. .- .correct .answer. . . . .c. .administering .the .client's
.medications.
When .assisting .a .client .out .of .bed, .the .nurse
aide .should .always
a. .employ .body .mechanic .techniques.
b. .get .another .nurse .aide .to .assist.
c. .raise .the .bed .to .its .maximum .height.
d. .lower .all .safety .rails. .- .correct .answer. . . . .a. .employ .body .mechanic .techniques.
