CNA Practice Test 2022 Headmaster| 91
questions| with complete solutions
A client with a terminal illness tells that he has begun praying every night. The client states, "If I
pray every night, God will forgive me." This represents which stage of grief?
a) Acceptance
b) Bargaining
c) Denial
d) Anger Correct Answer: b) Bargaining
Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an
immobile client from their bed to a chair?
a) Mechanical Lift
b) Draw Sheet
c) Gait Belt
d) Wrist restraints Correct Answer: a) Mechanical Lift
The nursing assistant prepares to give a partial bed bath. Before turning the patient to rub their
back, the nursing assistant notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing
assistant secure the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?
a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
b) To the bed sheet.
c) To the medial aspect of the patient's thigh.
d) To the bed. Correct Answer: a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing assistant,
"I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't know what to do. How can I live without my
wife?"
The nursing assistant best responds by stating:
a) "You will need more time to cope with this loss."
b) "I understand you're in pain. I'll stay with you."
c) "This kind of thing will happen to everyone eventually."
d) "Do you and your wife have any children together?" Correct Answer: b) "I understand you're
in pain. I'll stay with you."
The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. Which of the
following describes the BEST method to support the patient's independence?
a) Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
b) Ask the patient what he wants to do.
c) Complete the entire bath for him to conserve his energy.
d) Encourage the patient to do the best he can to clean himself. Correct Answer: a) Allow the
patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
A resident comes out of their room saying they have burn their leg after they dropped hot soup
on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a:
, a) Superficial burn.
b) Partial thickness burn.
c) Total thickness burn.
d) Serious burn. Correct Answer: b) Partial thickness burn.
A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit from
which of the following procedures?
a) Endoscopy.
b) Colonoscopy.
c) Catheterization.
d) Enema. Correct Answer: b) Enema.
An ______ will help the patient in expelling fecal matter before it can become impacted. Correct
Answer: Enema
The client asks the nursing assistant her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this
client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is best?
a) Retrieve a safety clipper and hand it to the client.
b) Report to the nurse that the client needs her toenails trimmed.
c) Check the client's blood glucose before cutting her toenails.
d) Check the chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming. Correct Answer: d) Check the
chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming.
Which of the following options is the best method to prevent insomnia?
a) Ensure the client eats one apple per day.
b) Encourage the client to take several naps daily.
c) Encourage the client to take several walks around the facility daily.
d) Encourage the client to remain in bed throughout the day. Correct Answer: c) Encourage the
client to take several walks around the facility daily.
The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and finds it to be 100.6 degrees F.
The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is
appropriate?
a) The nursing assistants waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature.
b) The nursing assistant records the temperature in the chart.
c) The nursing assistant scolds the client for not letting her know beforehand.
d) The nursing assistant takes an axillary temperature instead. Correct Answer: a) The nursing
assistants waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature.
A client under the nursing assistant's care suffers from chronic "foot drop." The nursing assistant
can expect to find which of the following devices in the client's room?
a) A wedge.
b) A mechanical lift.
c) Positioning boots.
d) Two extra pillows. Correct Answer: c) Positioning boots.
questions| with complete solutions
A client with a terminal illness tells that he has begun praying every night. The client states, "If I
pray every night, God will forgive me." This represents which stage of grief?
a) Acceptance
b) Bargaining
c) Denial
d) Anger Correct Answer: b) Bargaining
Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an
immobile client from their bed to a chair?
a) Mechanical Lift
b) Draw Sheet
c) Gait Belt
d) Wrist restraints Correct Answer: a) Mechanical Lift
The nursing assistant prepares to give a partial bed bath. Before turning the patient to rub their
back, the nursing assistant notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing
assistant secure the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?
a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
b) To the bed sheet.
c) To the medial aspect of the patient's thigh.
d) To the bed. Correct Answer: a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing assistant,
"I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't know what to do. How can I live without my
wife?"
The nursing assistant best responds by stating:
a) "You will need more time to cope with this loss."
b) "I understand you're in pain. I'll stay with you."
c) "This kind of thing will happen to everyone eventually."
d) "Do you and your wife have any children together?" Correct Answer: b) "I understand you're
in pain. I'll stay with you."
The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. Which of the
following describes the BEST method to support the patient's independence?
a) Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
b) Ask the patient what he wants to do.
c) Complete the entire bath for him to conserve his energy.
d) Encourage the patient to do the best he can to clean himself. Correct Answer: a) Allow the
patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
A resident comes out of their room saying they have burn their leg after they dropped hot soup
on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a:
, a) Superficial burn.
b) Partial thickness burn.
c) Total thickness burn.
d) Serious burn. Correct Answer: b) Partial thickness burn.
A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit from
which of the following procedures?
a) Endoscopy.
b) Colonoscopy.
c) Catheterization.
d) Enema. Correct Answer: b) Enema.
An ______ will help the patient in expelling fecal matter before it can become impacted. Correct
Answer: Enema
The client asks the nursing assistant her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this
client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is best?
a) Retrieve a safety clipper and hand it to the client.
b) Report to the nurse that the client needs her toenails trimmed.
c) Check the client's blood glucose before cutting her toenails.
d) Check the chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming. Correct Answer: d) Check the
chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming.
Which of the following options is the best method to prevent insomnia?
a) Ensure the client eats one apple per day.
b) Encourage the client to take several naps daily.
c) Encourage the client to take several walks around the facility daily.
d) Encourage the client to remain in bed throughout the day. Correct Answer: c) Encourage the
client to take several walks around the facility daily.
The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and finds it to be 100.6 degrees F.
The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is
appropriate?
a) The nursing assistants waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature.
b) The nursing assistant records the temperature in the chart.
c) The nursing assistant scolds the client for not letting her know beforehand.
d) The nursing assistant takes an axillary temperature instead. Correct Answer: a) The nursing
assistants waits at least fifteen minutes before retaking the temperature.
A client under the nursing assistant's care suffers from chronic "foot drop." The nursing assistant
can expect to find which of the following devices in the client's room?
a) A wedge.
b) A mechanical lift.
c) Positioning boots.
d) Two extra pillows. Correct Answer: c) Positioning boots.
