Certified Nursing Assistant Course Prep Exam Questions With Complete Solutions.
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Course
Nursing Assistant
Institution
Nursing Assistant
Oral temperature - Answer 97.6-99.6 F
36.5-37.5 C
Rectal temperature - Answer 98.6-100.6 F
37.0-38.1 C
Axilla (armpit) temperature - Answer 96.6-98.6 F
36.0-37.0 C
Ear (tympanic) temperature - Answer 96.6-99.7 F
35.8-37.6 C
Temporal Artery temperature - Answer 97.2-10...
Certified Nursing Assistant Course Prep
Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions.
Oral temperature - Answer 97.6-99.6 F
36.5-37.5 C
Rectal temperature - Answer 98.6-100.6 F
37.0-38.1 C
Axilla (armpit) temperature - Answer 96.6-98.6 F
36.0-37.0 C
Ear (tympanic) temperature - Answer 96.6-99.7 F
35.8-37.6 C
Temporal Artery temperature - Answer 97.2-100.1 F
36.2-37.8 C
Normal Pulse Rate - Answer 60-100 beats per minute
Normal Respiratory Rate - Answer 12-20 breaths per minute
Normal systolic blood pressure - Answer less than 120 mm Hg
Normal diastolic blood pressure - Answer Less than 80 mm Hg
low blood pressure - Answer 90/60 or less
,hypotension
high blood pressure - Answer Systolic > 130
Diastolic > 80
hypertension
1. During a transfer, the wheelchair should be
a. Two to three steps from the bed
b. One foot away with the seat facing the bed
c. On the side of the bed that is closest to the door
d. At the head or foot of the bed, depending on resident's stronger side - Answer d.
Which of the following are the correct safety measures for transfers?
a. Locked bed wheels, but wheelchair wheels left unlocked to move wheelchair closer
b. Bed at its highest position so it is above wheelchair seat, and footrests locked in place
c. Locked bed wheels and locked wheelchair wheels
d. Locked bed wheels and wheelchair footrests out to the sides of the chair - Answer c.
3. Which is the correct body position for the nursing assistant for wheelchair transfers?
a. Facing the resident and grasping the resident by her hands to help her stand
b. Facing the resident with the NA's feet together between the resident's legs
c. Facing the resident with the NA's feet apart, bracing the resident
d. Beside the resident's affect side with the NA's leg up against the resident's weaker leg for support -
Answer c.
4. Which of the following would be best for the nursing assistant to say to the resident to prepare her for
this procedure?
a. "Pivot yourself to the wheelchair; I will hold it in place for you."
b. "On the count of three, I will help you stand."
, c. "Transferring is much safer when you let me lift you instead of trying to move your own body."
d "Don't worry if you get dizzy because I am here to catch you if you start to fall." - Answer b.
5. Making sure the resident is comfortably and properly aligned in the wheelchair includes the following:
a. Asking the resident if her back is against the back of the wheelchair
b. Replacing the footrests unless the nursing assistant is only moving the resident a short distance
c. Telling the resident she should not use the armrests because that would strain her shoulders
d. Instructing the resident to sit forward on the front half of the wheelchair so footrests will not have to
be adjusted - Answer a.
When a nursing assistant helps a resident ambulate, the NA is
a. Repositioning the resident in a wheelchair
b. Walking with the resident
c. Turning the resident over in bed
d. Placing the resident in an ambulance - Answer b.
A nursing assistant should use a gait belt to
a. Assist with walking when the resident is much larger than the nursing assistant
b. Prop the resident up while in a chair
c. Stop the resident from wandering
d. Ensure safety when assisting a resident to walk - Answer d.
What kind of shoes should a resident wear for ambulation?
a. Sturdy, nonskid shoes with fasteners
b. Flat, smooth-soled shoes
c. Extra-wide shoes
d. Flip-flops or open toes sandals - Answer a.
When ambulating a resident, a nursing assistant should
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