Questions part 1

Question 1

Nursing assistants work in a lot of different places. One place that CNAs work is a skilled nursing facility. This type of facility is also called a?

Answer 1

Nursing home

Question 2

Who developed the Hierarchy of Needs?

Answer 2

Maslow

Question 3

You are the CNA caring for Mrs. Thomas. You see a notation on the nursing care plan that states, “ambulate of least 10 yards qid”. This patient will be assisted with ambulation at which of the following times?

Answer 3

10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, and 10 pm

Qid is the acceptable abbreviation for four-time per day

Question 4

Which of the following lists the five senses?

Answer 4

hearing, smell, taste, sight, and touch

Question 5

Where should the wheelchair be placed when transferring a stroke patient from their bed to the chair?

Answer 5

On the patient’s strong side

Question 6

A resident is ordered to be in the High Fowler position for each meal. Which of the following descriptions is the most accurate depiction of the High Fowler position?

Answer 6

The patient’s bed is at a 90-degree angle and the patient is positioned sitting up.

Question 7

What protective equipment should be worn when changing an incontinent patient?

Answer 7

Gloves and grown

Question 8

Of the following symptoms, which one is most likely due to an infection in the resident?

Answer 8

Sudden onset confusion

Question 9

The nursing assistant knows that the term “NPO” means:

Answer 9

Nothing by mouth

Question 10

The nursing assistant should tell the nurse if the client with diabetes:

Answer 10

Does not touch their lunch tray

Question 11

The nursing assistant knows that residents on bed rest must be turned every:

Answer 11

2 hours

Question 12

Which of the following pulses will be most commonly used by a nursing assistant when acquiring vital signs?

Answer 12

Radial

Question 13

The nursing assistant is helping residents to eat in the dining room when, suddenly, a resident stands from their seat and begins clutching their throat while coughing silently. The nursing assistant performs which of the following actions first?

Answer 13

Ask the resident if they are choking

Question 14

A client at the facility receives a new roommate. While the roommate is in the bathroom, the client leans toward the nurse and whispers, “Why is she here anyway? is she sick?” The best response by the nursing assistant is:

Answer 14

I’m afraid I can’t share that information with you.

Question 15

A client with Alzheimer’s wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that, after breakfast, it is most important to support normal gastrointestinal tract function by:

Answer 15

Taking the client to the bathroom

Question 16

The client asks the nursing assistant to assist her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is the best?

Answer 16

Check the chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming.

Question 17

Which of the following options is the best method to prevent insomnia?

Answer 17

Encourage the client to take several walks around the facility daily.

Question 18

The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and fids it to be 100.6 degrees F. The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is appropriate?

Answer 18

The nursing assistants waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature

Question 19

A client under the nursing assistant’s care suffers from chronic “foot drop”. The nursing assistant can expect to find which of the following device in the client’s room?

Answer 19

Positioning boots

Question 20

A nursing assistant takes the blood pressure of a client and finds it to be 82/43. The client reports feeling dizzy. The nursing assistant should:

Answer 20

Report the finding to the nurse

Question 21

The range of motion term “abduction” means:

Answer 21

Moving the extremity away from the body

Question 22

Which of the following most addresses a client’s needs in regard to spirituality?

Answer 22

Assist the client to the facility’s chapel every Sunday.

Question 23

Proper body mechanics when lifting clients involve which of the following?

Answer 23

Bending at the knees

Question 24

Which of the following would be the primary indication of hepatitis?

Answer 24

Jaundice

Question 25

Which of the following aspects of care is important for a confused client?

Answer 25

Reorienting the client frequently with clocks, calenders, family mementos.

Question 26

What type of client may opt to receive hospice care?

Answer 26

Terminally ill client

Question 27

Cheyne-stokes respirations occur in a client who?

Answer 27

is close to death

Question 28

A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:

Answer 28

Tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible

Question 29

Which of the following residents is demonstrating orthopneic position?

Answer 29

A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over a bedside table

Question 30

A resident is choosing items for breakfast. Which of the following items contains the most amount of potassium?

Answer 30

Cantaloupe

Question 31

When helping a client with left-sided weakness due to a CVA, the nursing assistant should position the client’s cane:

Answer 31

On the right side

Question 32

CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) should be performed when:

Answer 32

A client has no pulse and is not breathing

Question 33

A nursing assistant enters a client’s room and finds a fire burning in a trashcan. The nursing assistant’s first action is to:

Answer 33

Remove the patient

Question 34

“Log-rolling” is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?

Answer 34

Spinal cord injury (SCI)

Question 35

When a client constantly ignores the urge to void, the client is putting themselves in danger of what complication?

Answer 35

Incontinence

Question 36

Which of the following types of grief is considered a normal and healthy part of grieving?

Answer 36

Anticipatory

Question 37

A patient is on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following is NOT allowed on this diet?

Answer 37

Orange juice with pulp

Question 38

A client with a Foley catheter is ordered to ambulate twice daily. Before ambulating the client, the nursing assistant should:

Answer 38

keep the bag below the bladder level

Question 39

Which of the following items is necessary in order to place a patient in restraints?

Answer 39

A physician’s order

Question 40

A client eats a bagel and one large glass of orange juice. what is the correct way to record the amount of juice?

Answer 40

480 ml

Question 41

The nursing assistant knows that the responsibilities of the position do NOT include:

Answer 41

Administering a medication

Question 42

Which of the following would be considered an example of battery toward a patient?

Answer 42

The nursing assistant bathes the resident without his or her permission.

Question 43

The nursing assistant suspects that a resident in the facility is being abused due to multiple unexplained bruises, refusal to answer most questions and refusal of ADLs. Which of the following actions should the nursing assistant take next?

Answer 43

Report the suspected situation to the nursing assistant’s immediate supervisor

Question 44

MRSA is an example of which the following?

Answer 44

A resistant strain of bacteria that is difficult to treat with antibiotics.

Question 45

What is the best way for a nursing assistant to prevent infection?

Answer 45

Frequent hand washing

Question 46

Which of the following is a key part of care when administering a bath to a resident?

Answer 46

Allow participation in care to promote a sense of independence

Question 47

A nursing assistant cares for a resident. Which of the following skincare measures are correct?

Answer 47

The nursing assistant notes an unquenchable red area on the resident’s sacrum and reports it to the nurse.

Question 48

Before shaving a resident, the nursing assistant checks for which of the following items in the resident’s care plan?

Answer 48

Shaving instructions related to problems or issues clotting.

Question 49

Fecal impaction may present with which of the following symptoms?

Answer 49

small, watery leakage of stool

Question 50

Dyspnea is a term that refers to difficulty with which of the following?

Answer 50

Breathing

Question 51

One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected. What is the best daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?

Answer 51

First thing in the morning

Question 52

The nursing assistant walks into a patient’s room and discovers him masturbating. which of the following actions is correct?

Answer 52

Exit the room to provided privacy for the patient

Question 53

The nursing assistant cares for the client who is extremely agitated. She yells, screams, and frequently tries to bite the staff. The nursing assistant should:

Answer 53

Speak calmly in an authoritative and neutral manner to the client

Question 54

A client with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night. The client states, “If I pray every night, God would forgive me.” This represents which stage of grief?

Answer 54

Bargaining

Question 55

Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair?

Answer 55

Mechanical lift

Question 56

The nursing assistant prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before Turing the patient to rub their back, the nursing assailant notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing assistant secure the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?

Answer 56

To the lateral aspect of the patient’s thigh

Question 57

A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing assistant, “I can’t believe this has happened to me. I don’t know what to do. How can I live without my wife?” The nursing assistant best responds by stating:

Answer 57

I understand you’re in pain. ill stay with you.

Question 58

The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. which of the following describes the BEST method to support the patient’s independence?

Answer 58

Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.

Question 59

A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a:

Answer 59

Partial-thickness burn

Question 60

A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit from which of the following procedures?

Answer 60

Enema