CNA Written Exam 2023/ 192 Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
1. When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the
resident's foot. The nurse aide should?
Pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock
Stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened
Report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible
Check the resident's sock for any wound damage - -Report the skin opening
to the charge nurse as soon as possible
-2. A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids
to spill. What is the best response by the nurse aide?
Thicken the liquid so it will not spill
Place a clothing protector on the resident
Seat the resident with other residents who also spill
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid - -Suggest that
the resident might do well with a cup with a lid
-3. When a resident's husband begins telling the nurse aide how to care for
his wife, the nurse aide should
Accept that the husband has always been in charge
Explain that the nurse aide is certified and able to care for his wife
Suggest that the husband participate in his wife's resident care conference
Understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs - -
Understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs
-4. Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who
are incontinent to receive perineal care?
In the morning and t bedtime
At the beginning and near the end of a shift
Whenever the resident is soiled urine or stool
Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident - -Whenever
the resident is soiled urine or stool
-5. A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report
to the nurse immediately?
The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
The resident was removed according to the care plan schedule. - -The
resident has suddenly become very agitated.
-6. What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents?
,It increases comfort
It decreases sexual responses
It helps prevent skin breakdown
It prevents incontinence - -It helps prevent skin breakdown
-7. A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a
wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag?
On the floor directly next to the wheelchair, positioned well below the
resident's bladder
Tucked at the resident's side on the seat of the chair to keep the drainage
bag level with the resident's bladder
Hung from back of the wheelchair so that it is out of the resident's view and
above the bladder
Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the
resident's bladder - -Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned
below the level of the resident's bladder
-8. To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the
nurse aide should
Message the beard area of the face gently
Rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
Hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
Lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream - -Hold a warm, wet
wash cloth against the face first
-9. The nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his
throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough - -Reach around from
behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
-10. Why should residents who are unable to change their own positions,
have their positions changed by staff at least every two hours?
Correct residents' posture
Improve the residents' breathing
Promote circulation at pressure points
Provide an opportunity for incontinent care - -Promote circulation at
pressure points
-11. A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer's disease. The
nurse aide notices that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot. The
resident is also observed rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report
this change to the nurse and
Ask the resident when he had his last bowel movement
,Check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom
Try to keep the resident close to observe the resident throughout the shift
Allow the resident to move around as long he does not harm the other
residents - -Check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom
-12. A resident is choking. The first response by the nurse aide should be to
Go find the charge nurse
Get the suction machine
Call emergency services (911)
Begin abdominal thrusts - -Begin abdominal thrusts
-13. When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is generally
obtained by
Having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement
Adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine height
Asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related
shrinkage
Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed -
-Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
-14. A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying. The resident comments that
she has not been to confession and she worries that she will die in a state of
sin. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
"Don't you think God knows you are in a nursing home?"
"Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?"
"Sounds like you are not ready to die."
"Have you considered praying?" - -"Would you like it arranged for a priest to
visit you?"
-15. An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is
visiting. The resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse
aide do?
Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse
Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit
Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting
Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel - -Allow the
resident to be alone with her spouse
-16. A resident likes to eat breakfast in the dining room with the other
resident's. The resident is slow when getting dressed each morning so the
resident's friends are often leaving when the resident gets to the dining
room. The nurse aide should
Set out clothing that the resident can dress in more quickly
Dress the resident to make sure the resident gets to breakfast earlier
Ask if there is any help the resident would like in the morning
, Remind the resident that the friends will also be at activities later - -Ask if
there is any help the resident would like in the morning
-17. A resident with advanced directives has a DNA order. This means that
the resident
Does not remember
Should not be restrained
Does not respond to instructions
Should not be resuscitated - -Should not be resuscitated
-18. When cleansing which area of the body, it is important to change the
spot on the washcloth for each washing and rinsing stroke?
Arms and hands
Abominable area
Face and neck
Perineal area - -Perineal area
-19. Which action is most helpful to decrease a resident's incontinence?
Leaving the bedpan in place for extra time
Putting an incontinent brief on the resident
Answering the resident's call light quickly
Controlling fluid intake throughout the day - -Answering the resident's call
light quickly
-20. When helping admit a new resident, the nurse aide notices the
resident's right-sided weakness from a stroke. The resident asks for help to
the bathroom. Before assisting the resident, the nurse aide should
Ask how the resident went to the bathroom at home
Ask the resident to wait until the care plan is completed
Get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
Help the resident to the bathroom immediately, supporting the right-side - -
Get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
-21. A nurse aide enters a room just as a resident's wife slaps the resident.
The resident does not seem upset or hurt. What should the nurse aide do?
Leave the room and close the door to allow privacy
Consider if this behavior for this couple
Report the observation to charge nurse immediately
Tell the wife that she must leave the facility for the day - -Report the
observation to charge nurse immediately
-22. Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
Washing a resident's hands after toileting
Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
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