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When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:
The correct answer is A. Standing behind
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
him and using a transfer belt protects both
B.put padding all the way around the top rim.
the client and the aide.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D.let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
Urinary retention refers to
The correct answer is B. Urinary
retention refers to an inability to urinate. A. a normal output of urine.
Retention of urine is a symptom that should B.an inability to urinate.
be reported to the charge nurse as soon C. Incontinence.
as it is noted. D.a large output of urine
Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
The correct answer is A. Because of this
aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if A. high-pitched sounds.
you lower your voice. Shouting in a B.loud sounds.
high- C. all sounds.
pitched voice does not help. D.rapid speech.
The best way to safely identify your patient is by
The correct answer is D. A confused
A. asking his name.
patient may answer to any name or lie
B.calling his name and waiting for his response.
down in any bed.
C. checking the bed plate.
D.checking the name tag
Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel
The correct answer is A. The nurse aide movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do?
should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse
aides cannot order a procedure or increase A. Report it to the charge nurse.
fluids. Anything unusual must be B.Give the patient an enema.
reported to the nurse in charge. C. Offer prune juice.
D.Increase fluids.
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
The correct answer is C. The proper
A. p.c.
medical abbreviation for before meals is
B.b.i.d.
a.c.
C. a.c.
D.t.i.d.
The proper medical term for high blood pressure is
The correct answer is B. The proper
A. diabetes.
medical term for high blood pressure is
B.hypertension.
hypertension
C. hypotension.
D.CVA.
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A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft A. clear liquid
diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest. B.low residue
C. bland
D.mechanical soft
Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer's disease and cannot find her
room. What should the nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?
The correct answer is C. Helping her locate
her room on her own would make Ms. A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
Lee feel better about herself. B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D.Write the room number on a piece of paper.
How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
The correct answer is A. Input and output
A. once each shift
are totaled once per shift as well as
B.twice a day
every 24 hours
C. every four hours
D.every 12 hours
Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
The correct answer is C. Failure to notice
bruises or marks on the skin on admission A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
may later cause someone to believe you B.how much the client has eaten and drunk
were involved in abuse. C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
D.insurance information
When responding to a client on the intercom, you should
The correct answer is C. When responding
A. ask for the client's name.
to a patient on the intercom, you
B.say, "What do you want?"
should give your name and position
C. give your name and position and say, "May I help you?"
D.say, "The nurse will answer your call."
Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her
surroundings?
The correct answer is A. You should never
leave a new admit until the patient knows A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
how to call for help B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D.Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position
When arranging a patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
The correct answer is C. Nursing assistants A. check signal cords.
are never allowed to give medications. B.adjust the back and knee rests as directed.
C. administer medications.
D.check lighting.
When assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
The correct answer is A. You should
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
always use good body mechanics when
B.get another person to help.
moving patients.
C. pull the client's feet out first, and then lift the back up.
D.put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.
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CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS
When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:
The correct answer is A. Standing behind
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
him and using a transfer belt protects both
B.put padding all the way around the top rim.
the client and the aide.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D.let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
Urinary retention refers to
The correct answer is B. Urinary
retention refers to an inability to urinate. A. a normal output of urine.
Retention of urine is a symptom that should B.an inability to urinate.
be reported to the charge nurse as soon C. Incontinence.
as it is noted. D.a large output of urine
Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
The correct answer is A. Because of this
aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if A. high-pitched sounds.
you lower your voice. Shouting in a B.loud sounds.
high- C. all sounds.
pitched voice does not help. D.rapid speech.
The best way to safely identify your patient is by
The correct answer is D. A confused
A. asking his name.
patient may answer to any name or lie
B.calling his name and waiting for his response.
down in any bed.
C. checking the bed plate.
D.checking the name tag
Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel
The correct answer is A. The nurse aide movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do?
should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse
aides cannot order a procedure or increase A. Report it to the charge nurse.
fluids. Anything unusual must be B.Give the patient an enema.
reported to the nurse in charge. C. Offer prune juice.
D.Increase fluids.
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
The correct answer is C. The proper
A. p.c.
medical abbreviation for before meals is
B.b.i.d.
a.c.
C. a.c.
D.t.i.d.
The proper medical term for high blood pressure is
The correct answer is B. The proper
A. diabetes.
medical term for high blood pressure is
B.hypertension.
hypertension
C. hypotension.
D.CVA.
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A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft A. clear liquid
diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest. B.low residue
C. bland
D.mechanical soft
Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer's disease and cannot find her
room. What should the nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?
The correct answer is C. Helping her locate
her room on her own would make Ms. A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
Lee feel better about herself. B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D.Write the room number on a piece of paper.
How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
The correct answer is A. Input and output
A. once each shift
are totaled once per shift as well as
B.twice a day
every 24 hours
C. every four hours
D.every 12 hours
Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
The correct answer is C. Failure to notice
bruises or marks on the skin on admission A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
may later cause someone to believe you B.how much the client has eaten and drunk
were involved in abuse. C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
D.insurance information
When responding to a client on the intercom, you should
The correct answer is C. When responding
A. ask for the client's name.
to a patient on the intercom, you
B.say, "What do you want?"
should give your name and position
C. give your name and position and say, "May I help you?"
D.say, "The nurse will answer your call."
Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her
surroundings?
The correct answer is A. You should never
leave a new admit until the patient knows A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
how to call for help B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D.Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position
When arranging a patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
The correct answer is C. Nursing assistants A. check signal cords.
are never allowed to give medications. B.adjust the back and knee rests as directed.
C. administer medications.
D.check lighting.
When assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
The correct answer is A. You should
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
always use good body mechanics when
B.get another person to help.
moving patients.
C. pull the client's feet out first, and then lift the back up.
D.put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.
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