CNA PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened
area on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the
nurse aide - CORRECT ANSWERS keep the resident positioned to avoid
pressure on the hip.
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to - CORRECT ANSWERS
avoid contact with the outside of the gloves.
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to
spill. What is the best response by the nurse aide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid.
A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This
is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS resident abuse.
A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by
the nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage
bag while the resident is in bed? - CORRECT ANSWERS Wear gloves
when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
A resident with an indwelling catheter says, "I need to urinate." Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Check to see if the tubing is kinked and draining properly.
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Place the razor in a sharps container immediately.
, Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident
who has a low blood sugar? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shakiness or
trembling.
The normal appearance of urine is - CORRECT ANSWERS clear.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the
resident - CORRECT ANSWERS should not be resuscitated.
Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A resident's complaint of chest pain
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the
piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return
again. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with
the nurse aide.
A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing - CORRECT
ANSWERS footdrop
While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a
lot after each drink of fluid. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the
resident.
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is
impacted? - CORRECT ANSWERS Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is
coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident if confused because her only
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a reddened
area on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the
nurse aide - CORRECT ANSWERS keep the resident positioned to avoid
pressure on the hip.
The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to - CORRECT ANSWERS
avoid contact with the outside of the gloves.
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to
spill. What is the best response by the nurse aide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid.
A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This
is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS resident abuse.
A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by
the nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage
bag while the resident is in bed? - CORRECT ANSWERS Wear gloves
when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
A resident with an indwelling catheter says, "I need to urinate." Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Check to see if the tubing is kinked and draining properly.
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Place the razor in a sharps container immediately.
, Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident
who has a low blood sugar? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shakiness or
trembling.
The normal appearance of urine is - CORRECT ANSWERS clear.
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This means that the
resident - CORRECT ANSWERS should not be resuscitated.
Which of the following should be reported to the charge nurse immediately? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A resident's complaint of chest pain
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the
piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return
again. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with
the nurse aide.
A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing - CORRECT
ANSWERS footdrop
While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a
lot after each drink of fluid. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the
resident.
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is
impacted? - CORRECT ANSWERS Liquid feces seeping out of the anus
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school bus is
coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident if confused because her only
