CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
1) A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The
client's total liquid intake for lunch is:
a) 360 mL
b) 450 mL
c) 480 mL
d) 520 mL -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. 450 mL
2) The client's call light should always be placed:
a) on the bed
b) within the client's reach
c) on the client's right side
d) over the side rail -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. within the client's reach
3) The nurse aide is asked by a confused client "what day is it?" The nurse aide should:
a) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
b) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
c) ignore the request
d) provide the date and test the client later -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b.
point to the date on a calendar and say the date
4) Which of the following is most important for the prevention of skin breakdown in
the client?
a) air drying the client's skin
b) rubbing lotion on the client's skin
c) ambulating the client once a day
d) repositioning the client every 2 hours -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d.
repositioning the client every two hours
, 5) When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide should:
a) only allow 1 visitor in the room at a time
b) keep the room dark at all times
c) pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
d) wear gloves when providing personal care -- Correct Answer ✔✔ c.
pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
6) To best communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide
should:
a) smile frequently and speak loudly
b) smile often and talk rapidly
c) avoid eye contact
d) write out the information -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. write out the
information
7) When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in
a chair, the nurse aide should
a) check the client every 5 minutes
b) make sure the client's water pitcher is full
c) protect the client with a seat belt
d) place the signaling device within the client's reach -- Correct Answer
✔✔ d. place the signaling device within the client's reach
8) What would be the best way for the nurse aide to promote client independence
when bathing a client who had a stroke?
a) give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it
b) encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
c) Leave the client alone and assume the client will do as much as the
client can
d) Limit the client to washing the client's hands -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b.
encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
9) Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation
gown?
(A) Pull the gown over the head
(B) Let the gown drop to the floor and step out of the gown
ANSWERS
1) A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The
client's total liquid intake for lunch is:
a) 360 mL
b) 450 mL
c) 480 mL
d) 520 mL -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. 450 mL
2) The client's call light should always be placed:
a) on the bed
b) within the client's reach
c) on the client's right side
d) over the side rail -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. within the client's reach
3) The nurse aide is asked by a confused client "what day is it?" The nurse aide should:
a) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
b) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
c) ignore the request
d) provide the date and test the client later -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b.
point to the date on a calendar and say the date
4) Which of the following is most important for the prevention of skin breakdown in
the client?
a) air drying the client's skin
b) rubbing lotion on the client's skin
c) ambulating the client once a day
d) repositioning the client every 2 hours -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d.
repositioning the client every two hours
, 5) When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide should:
a) only allow 1 visitor in the room at a time
b) keep the room dark at all times
c) pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
d) wear gloves when providing personal care -- Correct Answer ✔✔ c.
pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
6) To best communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide
should:
a) smile frequently and speak loudly
b) smile often and talk rapidly
c) avoid eye contact
d) write out the information -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. write out the
information
7) When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in
a chair, the nurse aide should
a) check the client every 5 minutes
b) make sure the client's water pitcher is full
c) protect the client with a seat belt
d) place the signaling device within the client's reach -- Correct Answer
✔✔ d. place the signaling device within the client's reach
8) What would be the best way for the nurse aide to promote client independence
when bathing a client who had a stroke?
a) give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it
b) encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
c) Leave the client alone and assume the client will do as much as the
client can
d) Limit the client to washing the client's hands -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b.
encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
9) Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation
gown?
(A) Pull the gown over the head
(B) Let the gown drop to the floor and step out of the gown
