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CNA STATE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONSWhen 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. - Answers -d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak
side.
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. - Answers -b. be unable to urinate.
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. - Answers -a. high-pitched sounds.
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. - Answers -d. checking the name tag.
When arranging a client's room, the nursing
assistant should do all of the following
EXCEPT
a. checking the placement of the call bell.
b. adjusting the back rest as directed.
c. administering the client's medications.
d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate. - Answers -c. administering the client's
medications.
When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse
,aide should always
a. employ body mechanic techniques.
b. get another nurse aide to assist.
c. raise the bed to its maximum height.
d. lower all safety rails. - Answers -a. employ body mechanic techniques.
How often should clients be repositioned
during an eight-hour shift?
a. qlh
b. q2h
c. q3h
d. q4h - Answers -b. q2h
Which of the following is the correct procedure
for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?
a. Serve the tray along with all the other trays,
and then come back to feed the client.
b. Bring the tray to the client last; feed after
you have served all the other clients.
c. Bring the tray into the room when you are
ready to feed the client.
d. Have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour. - Answers -c. Bring the tray into the room
when you are
ready to feed the client.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the
bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness.
b. sleeplessness.
c. decubitus ulcers.
d. bleeding and shock. - Answers -c. decubitus ulcers.
Restorative care begins
a. as soon as possible.
b. when the client is ready.
c. when the client is discharged.
d. when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill. - Answers -a. as soon as possible.
Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the
nurse aide should
a. open the window.
b. explain the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed. - Answers -b. explain the procedure to the client.
During hand washing, the nurse aide
, accidentally touches the inside of the sink while
rinsing the soap off. The next action is to
a. allow the water to run over the hands for
two minutes.
b. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with
the paper towel.
c. repeat the wash from the beginning.
d. repeat washing, but for half the time. - Answers -c. repeat the wash from the
beginning.
How should a nurse aide dress for a job
interview?
a. wearing a clean t-shirt and casual slacks
b. wearing a nurse aide uniform
c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and
dress shirt
d. wearing formal attire - Answers -c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and
dress shirt
An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before
leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should
a. ask if the client is hungry.
b. inspect the client's skin.
c. assess the client's intake and output.
d. make sure the client knows how to use the
call bell. - Answers -d. make sure the client knows how to use the
call bell.
When lifting a heavy object, the correct method
would be to bend at the
a. waist, keeping your legs straight.
b. waist, rounding your shoulders.
c. knees, keeping your back straight.
d. knees and waist. - Answers -c. knees, keeping your back straight.
When should nurse aides wash their hands?
a. after eating
b. before using the bathroom
c. after client care
d. before cleaning a bedpan - Answers -c. after client care
When assisting a client with eating, one of the
first things the nurse aide should do is
a. cut the food into bite-size pieces.
b. wash his own hands and the client's hands.
c. butter the client's bread.
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