CNA State Exam Practice Questions And Accurate Answers (Latest
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When providing support and teaching a client to walk with a cane, the nurse aide stands
a. about 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. - Answer d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak
side.
When caring for a client with 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. - Answer 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. - Answer 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. Answer d. checking the name tag.
A client is on a bowel and bladder training
program and has not had a bowel movement in
three days. The nurse aide should
a. report it to the charge nurse.
b. give the client an enema.
c. offer the client prune juice.
d. tell the client to increase fluid intake. - Answer a. notify the charge nurse.
The medical abbreviation for before
meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d. - Answer c. a.c.
A client who has been diagnosed with hypertension is most
likely to have had a history of
a. low blood pressure.
,b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
d. high blood sugar. - Answer b. high blood pressure.
A patient who has trouble chewing or
swallowing will need what type of diet?
a. clear liquid
b. low residue
c. bland
d. mechanical soft -Answer d. mechanical soft
A resident who is an elderly Alzheimer's resident
cannot find her room. What can the nurse aide do to encourage independence for the
resident?
a. Tell her to stay in the room.
b. Have her roommate quietly monitor her.
c. Place something belonging to the resident on her door.
d. Write the room number on a piece of paper. - Answer c. Place a familiar object on the
client's door.
How often should a patient's intake and output
records be totaled?
a. once each shift
b. twice a day
c. every four hours
d. every 12 hours - Answer a. once each shift
Which of the following should the nursing
, assistant observe and record when admitting a
client?
a. freckles
b. wrinkles
c. short nails
d. bruises - Answer d. bruises
When responding to a client on the intercom,
the nursing assistant should state
a. "Hello, who is calling, please?"
b. "What is it that you want?"
c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
d. "Please hold; I'll have the nurse answer your
call." - Answer c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
Which of the following things should the nurse
assistant do to orientize new clients to their
environment?
a. Show the client the location and how to use the call
light.
b. Inform the client that the TV should not be turned on.
c. Have family members leave the room after the
assistant has completed the admission.
d. Lower the bed to the high position and raise
the side rails. - Answer a. Show the client the location and how to use the call
light.
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