When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should
A. Let the resident know that she must have it taken to prevent a serious illness
B. take the resident's blood pressure anyway and agree to report the refusal later
C. Tell the resident...
CNA Written Exam 2022 with COMPLETE SOLUTION
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant
should
A. Let the resident know that she must have it taken to prevent a serious illness
B. take the resident's blood pressure anyway and agree to report the refusal later
C. Tell the resident that if she does this, she will get her dinner tray delivered earlier
D. Report this to the nurse Correct Answer: d
One task commonly assigned to the nursing assistant is
A. Inserting and removing tubes
B. Changing sterile dressings
C. Helping residents with toileting needs
D. Prescribing medications to residents Correct Answer: c
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the following
A. The residents family
B. Other members of the healthcare team
C. The nursing assistants family
D. The resident's roommate Correct Answer: b
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant should
A. Use short sentences and simple words
B. Shout the words slowly
C. approach resident from behind
D. raise the pitch of her voice Correct Answer: a
If a NA suspects that a resident is being abused, she should
A. Ask resident if he thinks he is being abused
B. call resident's family immediately to report possible abuse
C. Report to the nurse immediately
D. check with the resident's roommate to see if he has noticed anything Correct Answer: c
an ombudsman is a person who
A. is in charge of hiring facility staff
B. teaches NAs how to perform ROM exercises
C. is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights
D. Creates special diets for the residents who are ill Correct Answer: c
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease
A. answer questions each time they are asked using the same words
B. try to silence the resident
C. ask resident to stop repeating herself
, D. Explain to the resident that she just asked that question Correct Answer: a
With regard to a resident's toenails, a NA should
A. Never cut them
B. cut them when the resident requests it
C. cut them weekly
D. file them into rounded edges Correct Answer: a
When providing personal care, the NA should
A. make sure the resident remains silent
B. provide privacy for resident
C. tell resident about other residents' conditions to distract them
D. discuss her personal problems Correct Answer: b
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person?
A. sight
B. taste
C. smell
D. hearing Correct Answer: d
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate?
a. rectal
b. oral
c. axilla
d. tympanic Correct Answer: a
how should a standard bedpan be positioned?
A. should be positions however the resident prefers
B. wider end should be aligned with resident's buttocks
C. the smaller end should be aligned with resident's buttocks
D. the smaller end should be facing the resident's head Correct Answer: b
a resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best response
by the nursing assistant
A. The NA can offer to call her minister to see if he can visit the resident
B. The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate
C. The NA can reassure the resident that she is not dying soon
D. The NA can suggest other medications that might help with the resident's condition Correct
Answer: b
To prevent dehydration, a NA should
A. discourage fluids before bedtime
B. withhold fluids so the resident will be really thirsty
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