Nurse Aide Written Exam (CNA) Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

Download Nurse Aide Written Exam (CNA) Questions and Answers and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Nurse Aide Written Exam (CNA) Updated 2022 -2023 Questions And Answers When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on: (A) a chair or table beside the bed. (B) the roommate's bed. (C) a clean surface in the bathroom (D) the floor beside the bed. Correct Ans:- A The only purpose for using a restraint is to: (A) ensure the safety of the client or others. (B) make the nurse aide's job easier (C) calm a client who is verbally abusive. (D) help the client be quiet. Correct Ans:- A Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the: (A) soiled linen basket. (B) biohazard container. (C) soiled utility room. (D) client's room trash container Correct Ans:- B To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's: (A) bed sheet. (B) upper thigh. (C) bed frame. (D) hip. Correct Ans:- B When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client: (A) take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection. (B) select food items that do not contain red meat. (C) drink 2 L of water. (D) discard the first voided urine. Correct Ans:- D When ambulating the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the nurse for help. (B) be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear. (C) ask a family member for assistance. (D) walk in front of the client and show the client the way. Correct Ans:- B Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? (A) Shoe covers (B) A mask (C) Goggles (D) A faceshield Correct Ans:- D Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care? (A) "Why are you being so mean today?" (B) "You should not say such mean things to people." (C) "I will come back when your bad mood is over." (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" Correct Ans:- D The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? (A) Instruct the client to lie still (B) Quickly go to get the supplies (C) Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach (D) Ask the roommate to watch the client while the nurse aide gets the supplies Correct Ans:- C A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the client why the client wants the nurse aide to call the client's spiritual advisor. (B) tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job. (C) tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. (D) call the spiritual advisor for the client. Correct Ans:- C While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the client's child, who died several years ago. The nurse aide's BEST response would be to: (A) quickly finish providing care and leave the client alone. (B) pretend to be the client's child. (C) ignore the client because the client is confused. (D) ask the client about the client's favorite memories of the client's child. Correct Ans:- D When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) check ears for pressure points. (B) tape cracks in oxygen tubing. (C) let the nurse know that the nurse aide cannot care for the client. (D) change the flow rate if the client is short of breath. Correct Ans:- A A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? (A) Take the client to the hospital (B) Help the client back to the bed (C) Take the client into the bathroom to wash out the cut (D) Stay with the client and call for help Correct Ans:- D The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted to the facility yesterday. What would be the BEST thing for the nurse aide to do for the client? (A) Arrange for the client's spiritual advisor to visit the client (B) Turn on the television in the client's room and leave the client alone (C) Force the client to take part in facility activities (D) Introduce the client to other clients and staff members Correct Ans:- D The nurse aide is asked by a client who is confused "what day it is?" The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important. (B) ignore the request. (C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date. (D) provide the date and then test the client later Correct Ans:- C Which of the following is MOST important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client? (A) Air-drying the client's skin (B) Rubbing lotion on the client's skin (C) Ambulating the client once a day (D) Repositioning the client every 2 hours Correct Ans:- D When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) only allow 1 visitor in the room at a time. (B) keep the room dark at all times. (C) pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care. (D) wear gloves when providing personal care. Correct Ans:- C To BEST communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should: (A) smile frequently and speak loudly. (B) smile often and talk rapidly. (C) avoid eye contact (D) write out the information. Correct Ans:- D When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) check on the client every 5 minutes. (B) make sure the client's water pitcher is full (C) protect the client with a seat belt. (D) place the signaling device within the client's reach Correct Ans:- D What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence when bathing a client who had a stroke? (A) Give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it (B) Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed (C) Leave the client alone and assume the client will do as much as the client can (D) Limit the client to washing the client's hands Correct Ans:- B Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation gown? (A) Pull the gown over the head (B) Let the gown drop to the floor and step out of the gown (C) Roll the gown dirty side in and away from the body (D) Pull the gown off by the sleeve and shake the gown out Correct Ans:- C The health care team member who assists the client with the performance of activities of daily living is the: (A) social worker (B) occupational therapist (C) speech therapist (D) case manager Correct Ans:- B What does "ambulate with assistance" mean? (A) walk with the client twice a day (B) the client may use a wheelchair (C) have the client use a can for walking (D) the client can walk with the nurse aide providing help Correct Ans:- D When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aides: (A) back (B) shoulders (C) legs (D) wrists Correct Ans:- C When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide should wash the nurse aides hands: (A) before the procedure (B) after the procedure (C) before and after the procedure (D) before, during, and after the procedure Correct Ans:- D The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: (A) transferring the client (B) providing mouth care (C) dressing a client (D) weighing a client Correct Ans:- B (B) towel, gloves, razor and shaving cream (C) shaving cream, razor, gloves and comb (D) razor, shaving cream, towels and orange stick Correct Ans:- B To find out what type of diet the client should be receiving it would be BEST for the nurse aide to check: (A) with the kitchen staff (B) on the clients room bulletin board (C) in the clients care plan (D) with the clients family Correct Ans:- C What SHOULD the nurse aide do when a client with Alzheimer's disease seems depressed and quiet? (A) talk when the client is silent (B) observe the client for non-verbal cues (C) change subjects until the client begins to discuss something (D) tell the client not to worry Correct Ans:- B Which of the following actions by the nurse aide can BEST demonstrate active listening skills? (A) changing the subject frequently (B) responding when appropriate (C) correcting the client's mistakes (D) directing the converstation Correct Ans:- B The nurse aide SHOULD understand that a back massage: (A) causes muscle spasms (B) increases blood pressure (C) promotes circulation (D) increases heart rate Correct Ans:- C When assisting with dressing a client who has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater should be put on FIRST? (A) both sleeves (B) left sleeve (C) clients choice (D) right sleeve Correct Ans:- B A client with arthritis reports difficulty when cutting the food. What SHOULD the nurse aide do to encourage the client's independence in eating? (A) Cut the food and feed the client (B) Insist that the client eat the meal without help (C) Assist the client in cutting the food and encourage the client to use the special eating utensils (D) Ask the dietary department to puree the client's food Correct Ans:- C The nurse aide is assisting a coworker in obtaining a quad cane for a client. How many legs SHOULD the nurse aide understand that a quad cane has? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 Correct Ans:- D Once a client has been pronounced dead, the responsibility of the nurse aide is to: (A) make sure the body is clean. (B) call the family. (C) leave the room. (D) give spiritual care. Correct Ans:- A A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is: (A) 360 mL. (B) 450 mL. (C) 480 mL. (D) 520 mL. Correct Ans:- B What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? (A) Pronation (B) Abduction (C) External rotation (D) Prosthesis Correct Ans:- D When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? (A) Both sleeves (B) Left sleeve (C) Client's choice (D) Right sleeve Correct Ans:- B It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with: (A) any one the nurse aide sees fit (B) the client's family members (C) the client's roommate (D) the staff on the next shift Correct Ans:- D When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: (A) on the client's strong side (B) on the client's weak side (C) from behind the client (D) with a wheelchair Correct Ans:- B The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions (B) ask to reassign the care of this client (C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner (D) tell the client to be quiet Correct Ans:- C The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to: (A) use them as a restraint (B) have a place to connect the call signal (C) protect the client from injury (D) keep the client warm Correct Ans:- C Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: (A) adduction (B) range of motion (C) abduction (D) rotation Correct Ans:- B How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss? (A) Leave the client alone (B) Convince the client to accept the loss (C) Encourage the client to talk (D) Discourage individual activity Correct Ans:- C (A) Reply, "God doesn't punish people." (B) Listen quietly (C) Ignore the client (D) Make jokes Correct Ans:- B The role of the ombudsman is to: (A) run a group of nursing homes (B) work with the nursing home to protect clients' rights (C) control the nursing home budget (D) prepare classes that nurse aides take to learn about client hygiene Correct Ans:- B A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) help the client understand the nurse aide's faith (B) tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse aide's church (C) respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions (D) arrange to have the nurse aide's clergyman visit the client Correct Ans:- C The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) open the mail and leave it on the client's table (B) open the mail and read it to the client (C) read the mail to make sure it doesn't contain upsetting news (D) give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed Correct Ans:- D Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? (A) 40 oz (B) 300 cc (C) 2 cups (D) 1 quart Correct Ans:- B The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aide has done. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) take the money so as not to offend the client (B) politely refuse the money (C) take the money and buy something for the floor (D) ask the nurse in charge what to do Correct Ans:- B All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT: (A) restraining a client according to a physician's order (B) leaving a client alone in a bathtub (C) threatening to withhold a client's meals (D) leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed Correct Ans:- A If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) report the incident to the other nurse aides (B) tell the client to stop (C) laugh and tell the client to go in the bathroom (D) leave the client alone and provide privacy Correct Ans:- D To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply: (A) 4 x 5 ml (B) 4 x 10 ml (C) 4 x 15 ml (D) 4 x 30 ml Correct Ans:- D In giving care according to the client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) provide privacy during the client's personal care (B) open the client's mail without permission (C) use the client's personal possessions for another client (D) prevent the client from complaining about care Correct Ans:- A The LAST sense a dying client will lose is: (A) smell (B) hearing (C) taste (D) sight Correct Ans:- B A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) check client's diet before offering nourishment (B) tell the client nothing is available at night (C) explain that breakfast is coming in three hours (D) tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night Correct Ans:- A The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when: (A) people become dependent and childlike (B) Alzheimer's disease begins (C) normal body functions and senses decline (D) people are over sixty-five years of age Correct Ans:- C If a client is confused, the nurse aide should: (A) ignore the client until he starts to make sense (B) restrain the client so that he does not hurt himself (C) keep the client away from other clients (D) help the client to recognize familiar things and people Correct Ans:- D (C) legs (D) wrists Correct Ans:- C To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed: (A) after a meal (B) by a different nurse aide (C) at the same time of day (D) after a good night's sleep Correct Ans:- C How many tips does a quad-cane base have? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 Correct Ans:- D BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait: (A) 10 to 20 minutes (B) 25 to 35 minutes (C) 45 to 55 minutes (D) at least 1 hour Correct Ans:- A Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown? (A) Pull it over the head (B) Let it drop to the floor and step out of it (C) Roll it dirty side in and away from the body (D) Pull it off by the sleeve and shake it out Correct Ans:- C What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke? (A) Give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it (B) Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed (C) Leave the client alone and assume the client will do as much as she can (D) Limit the client to washing her hands Correct Ans:- B A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a: (A) posey vest (B) hand roll (C) transfer/gait belt (D) foot board Correct Ans:- C If a nurse aide needs to wear a gown to care for a client in isolation, the nurse aide MUST: (A) wear the same gown to care for all other assigned clients (B) leave the gown untied (C) take the gown off before leaving the client's room (D) take the gown off in the dirty utility room Correct Ans:- C When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) put the dirty sheets on the floor (B) help the client to sit in a chair while the bed is being made (C) lower both side rails before changing the sheets (D) raise side rail on unattended side Correct Ans:- D The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) join in the conversation (B) suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client (C) be quiet and not say anything to the other nurse aides (D) return to the unit and tell the client what was said Correct Ans:- B The nurse aide enters a client's room, and the client states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do? (A) Report it to the nurse in charge (B) Tell the client to get out of bed for awhile (C) Tell the client that the pain will go away soon (D) Ignore the client's statement Correct Ans:- A A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond? (A) Tell her not to cry because it will make her feel sad (B) Close the door and leave the client to cry alone (C) Take the client to an activity to help her forget her husband (D) Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings Correct Ans:- D Which temperature is considered MOST accurate? (A) Oral (B) Axillary (C) Groin (D) Rectal Correct Ans:- D What is a beginning sign of a pressure sore? (A) Swelling (B) Numbness (C) Discoloration (D) Coolness Correct Ans:- C While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) clean the dentures and return them to the client's mouth (B) call the client's family (C) call the dentist and make an appointment