FREE PRINTABLE CNA Practice Exam PDF Patient Artery (1)

CNA Certification Nursing Assistant Sample Questions

1. When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:

• stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
• put padding all the way around the top rim.
• let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
• let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.

The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the aide.

• Urinary retention refers to
• a normal output of urine.
• an inability to urinate.
• Incontinence.
• a large output of urine.

The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a symptom that should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted.

• Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
• high-pitched sounds.
• loud sounds.
• all sounds.
• rapid speech.

The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower your voice.Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help.

• The best way to safely identify your patient is by
• asking his name.
• calling his name and waiting for his response.
• checking the bed plate.
• checking the name tag.

The correct answer is D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed.

• Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel movement for three days.

What should the nurse aide do?

• Report it to the charge nurse.
• Give the patient an enema.
• Offer prune juice.
• Increase fluids.

The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure or increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge.

• The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
• p.c.
• b.i.d.
• a.c.
• t.i.d.

The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c.

• The proper medical term for high blood pressure is
• diabetes.
• hypertension.
• hypotension.

D. CVA.

The correct answer is B. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension.

• A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
• clear liquid
• low residue
• bland
• mechanical soft

The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.

• Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer’s disease and cannot find her room. What should the

nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?

• Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
• Ask her roommate to watch her.
• Place a familiar object outside her room door.
• Write the room number on a piece of paper.

The correct answer is C. Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better about herself.

• How often should a patient’s intake and output records be totaled?
• once each shift
• twice a day
• every four hours
• every 12 hours

The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours.

• Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?

• color of the stool and amount of urine voided
• how much the client has eaten and drunk
• bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
• insurance information

The correct answer is C. Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone to believe you were involved in abuse.

• When responding to a client on the intercom, you should
• ask for the client’s name.
• say, “What do you want?”
• give your name and position and say, “May I help you?”
• say, “The nurse will answer your call.”

The correct answer is C. When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and position.

• Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her surroundings?
• Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
• Tell the client not to operate the TV.
• Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
• Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position.

The correct answer is A. You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help.

• When arranging a patient’s room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
• check signal cords.
• adjust the back and knee rests as directed.
• administer medications.
• check lighting.

The correct answer is C. Nursing assistants are never allowed to give medications.

• When assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
• employ body mechanic techniques.
• get another person to help.
• pull the client’s feet out first, and then lift the back up.
• put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.

The correct answer is A. You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients.

• It is important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should he or she be turned?
• q2h
• q4h
• q1h
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