CNA Written Exam with COMPLETE SOLUTION

CNA Written Exam with COMPLETE SOLUTION When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should A. Let the resident know that she must have it taken to prevent a ...

CNA Written Exam with COMPLETE SOLUTION When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should A. Let the resident know that she must have it taken to prevent a serious illness B. take the resident's blood pressure anyway and agree to report the refusal later C. Tell the resident that if she does this, she will get her dinner tray delivered earlier D. Report this to the nurse -✔✔ d One task commonly assigned to the nursing assistant is A. Inserting and removing tubes B. Changing sterile dressings C. Helping residents with toileting needs D. Prescribing medications to residents -✔✔ c A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following A. The residents family B. Other members of the healthcare team C. The nursing assistants family D. The resident's roommate -✔✔ b To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should A. Use short sentences and simple words B. Shout the words slowly C. approach resident from behind D. raise the pitch of her voice -✔✔ a If a NA suspects that a resident is being abused, she should A. Ask resident if he thinks he is being abused B. call resident's family immediately to report possible abuse C. Report to the nurse immediately D. check with the resident's roommate to see if he has noticed anything -✔✔ c an ombudsman is a person who A. is in charge of hiring facility staff B. teaches NAs how to perform ROM exercises C. is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights D. Creates special diets for the residents who are ill -✔✔ c To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease A. answer questions each time they are asked using the same words B. try to silence the resident C. ask resident to stop repeating herself D. Explain to the resident that she just asked that question -✔✔ a With regard to a resident's toenails, a NA should A. Never cut them B. cut them when the resident requests it C. cut them weekly D. file them into rounded edges -✔✔ a When providing personal care, the NA should A. make sure the resident remains silent B. provide privacy for resident C. tell resident about other residents' conditions to distract them D. discuss her personal problems -✔✔ b Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person? A. sight B. taste C. smell D. hearing -✔✔ d Which temperature site is considered the most accurate? a. rectal b. oral c. axilla d. tympanic -✔✔ a how should a standard bedpan be positioned? A. should be positions however the resident prefers B. wider end should be aligned with resident's buttocks C. the smaller end should be aligned with resident's buttocks D. the smaller end should be facing the resident's head -✔✔ b a resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best response by the nursing assistant A. The NA can offer to call her minister to see if he can visit the resident B. The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate C. The NA can reassure the resident that she is not dying soon D. The NA can suggest other medications that might help with the resident's condition -✔✔ b To prevent dehydration, a NA should A. discourage fluids before bedtime B. withhold fluids so the resident will be really thirsty C. offer fresh water and other fluids often D. Wake the resident during the night to offer fluids -✔✔ c When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should A. wipe from front to back B. wipe from back to front C. use the same section of the washcloth for cleaning each part D. Wash the anal area before the perineal area -✔✔ a If a NA sees a resident masturbating, the NA should A. ask the charge nurse what she is legally allowed to do B. Provide privacy for the resident C. Suggest the nighttime might be better for masturbating D. ask resident to stop -✔✔ b In what order should range of motion exercises be performed A. Start from the feet and work up B. start from the shoulders and work down C. the arms and legs should be exercised first D. The arms and legs should be exercised last -✔✔ b A NA should wear gloves when A. combing resident hair B. feeding resident C. performing oral care D. performing ROM exercises -✔✔ c to best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment, the NA should A. rearrange furniture without telling resient B. Identify herself when she enters the room C. keep lighting low at all times D. touch the resident before identifying herself -✔✔ b the first sign of skin breakdown is A. coolness B. bleeding C. discoloration D. numbness -✔✔ c Which one of the following statements is generally true of the normal aging process and late adulthood (Age 65 and older) A. ppl become helpless and lonely B. ppl become incontinent C. ppl develop Alzheimer's disease D. people remain active and engaged -✔✔ d Abdominal thrusts help A. stop bleeding B. remove blockage from airway C. reduce risk of falls D. stop a heart attack -✔✔ b Which of the following is a way to prevent unintended weight loss A. insisting that residents eat whatever food is offered to them B. asking residents to swallow more quickly C. offering gifts to residents who complete their meals D. honoring food like or dislikes -✔✔ d which of the following is a way for a nursing assistant to use proper body mechanics while working A. bending his knees while lifting B. standing with his feet close together while lifting C. holding objects far away from his body when carrying them D. Twisting at the waist when he is moving an object -✔✔ a