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CANS Exam | 2025/2026 | 150 Verified Questions &
Answers for Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist
Preparation|| LATEST EXAM!!!!
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been
terminated; she has no other known family members. -
Answer-3
Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a
lot of prompting for her to play with others. When
prompted, she will attempt to play with the other children. -
Answer-2
Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical
school. He knows if he studies hard in his classes he can
do it. - Answer-0
Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently
returned home from a residential placement. No school
has been identified for him at this time. - Answer-3
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Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does
not want to fix things for a living, however, he wants to be
a writer. - Answer-1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player
award of her swim team and is team captain. - Answer-0
Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church
choir and participates in many youth activities. She states
that her beliefs give her comfort and that she prays when
distressed. - Answer-0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became
involved in community center activities including joining a
soccer team. - Answer-1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped
her get a summer job for a few years. - Answer-1
Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in
her third foster home. Her permanency plan calls for her to
live with her mother; her mother participates fully in
supervised visitation. - Answer-2
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Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not
knowledgeable of his needs. - Answer-3
Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite
well, but does not seem to have much fun. - Answer-1
Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga
and is starting to meditate when she is anxious or
distressed. - Answer-1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well. - Answer-
0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home
with her parents; her parents are concerned about her
behavior at home. - Answer-1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has
resulted in her being sent to see the school principal -
Answer-2
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Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and
isolated; he has minimal social interactions - Answer-3
Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick
tends to cling to adults while other children play. When he
does play, it is unimaginative. - Answer-3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and
refuses to speak. He also refuses to point to aid in
communication. - Answer-3
Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take
part in gym class if she has her puffer. - Answer-1
Sleep: Reggie is a 16-year-old who stays out late on
school nights and then sleeps during class. He often does
not get a full night of sleep during the week. - Answer-2
Elimination: Monica doesn't like going to the bathroom in
public places. She will hold it in if she has to. Her mother
reported to the doctor that Monica complains of frequent
stomachaches. - Answer-2
CANS Exam | 2025/2026 | 150 Verified Questions &
Answers for Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist
Preparation|| LATEST EXAM!!!!
Family Strengths: Carmen's parental rights have been
terminated; she has no other known family members. -
Answer-3
Interpersonal Skills: 4-year-old Mindy is very shy. It takes a
lot of prompting for her to play with others. When
prompted, she will attempt to play with the other children. -
Answer-2
Optimism: 17-year-old Dante plans to go to medical
school. He knows if he studies hard in his classes he can
do it. - Answer-0
Educational Setting: 15-year-old Trumaine has recently
returned home from a residential placement. No school
has been identified for him at this time. - Answer-3
,2|Page
Vocational: Jamie is really good at fixing things. He does
not want to fix things for a living, however, he wants to be
a writer. - Answer-1
Talents/Interests: Sarah won the most valuable player
award of her swim team and is team captain. - Answer-0
Spiritual/Religious: 17-year-old Tracy sings in the church
choir and participates in many youth activities. She states
that her beliefs give her comfort and that she prays when
distressed. - Answer-0
Community Involvement: This past year, Jill became
involved in community center activities including joining a
soccer team. - Answer-1
Natural Supports: Natalie has neighbors who have helped
her get a summer job for a few years. - Answer-1
Relationship Permanence: 12-year-old Natasha is living in
her third foster home. Her permanency plan calls for her to
live with her mother; her mother participates fully in
supervised visitation. - Answer-2
,3|Page
Child/Youth Involvement with Care: 9-year-old Ben is not
knowledgeable of his needs. - Answer-3
Coping and Survival Skills: Don manages adversity quite
well, but does not seem to have much fun. - Answer-1
Resiliency: Jen's caregiver has become interested in yoga
and is starting to meditate when she is anxious or
distressed. - Answer-1
Family Functioning: The family is managing well. - Answer-
0
Living Situation: Nancy has the occasional fight at home
with her parents; her parents are concerned about her
behavior at home. - Answer-1
School/Day Care: A 13-year-old girl's school behavior has
resulted in her being sent to see the school principal -
Answer-2
, 4|Page
Social Functioning: Terrance is socially withdrawn and
isolated; he has minimal social interactions - Answer-3
Recreation/Play in Young Children: 5-year-old Patrick
tends to cling to adults while other children play. When he
does play, it is unimaginative. - Answer-3
Communication: Donnelle has selective mutism and
refuses to speak. He also refuses to point to aid in
communication. - Answer-3
Physical Health: Cailin has asthma. She is able to take
part in gym class if she has her puffer. - Answer-1
Sleep: Reggie is a 16-year-old who stays out late on
school nights and then sleeps during class. He often does
not get a full night of sleep during the week. - Answer-2
Elimination: Monica doesn't like going to the bathroom in
public places. She will hold it in if she has to. Her mother
reported to the doctor that Monica complains of frequent
stomachaches. - Answer-2
