CNA FINAL TEST EXAM
1.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.:
d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak
side.
2. 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.
: b. be unable to urinate.
3. 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.
: a. high-pitched sounds.
, 4. 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.:
e. checking the name tag.
5. 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
.: a. report it to the charge nurse.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for
before meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d.:
c. a.c.
7. 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.
: b. high blood pressure.
8. 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:
d. mechanical soft
9. 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.:
c. Place a familiar object on the client's door.
10. How often should a patient's intake and
output records be totaled?
a. once each shift
b. twice a day
1.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.:
d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak
side.
2. 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.
: b. be unable to urinate.
3. 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.
: a. high-pitched sounds.
, 4. 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.:
e. checking the name tag.
5. 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
.: a. report it to the charge nurse.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for
before meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d.:
c. a.c.
7. 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.
: b. high blood pressure.
8. 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:
d. mechanical soft
9. 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.:
c. Place a familiar object on the client's door.
10. How often should a patient's intake and
output records be totaled?
a. once each shift
b. twice a day
