CNA STATE Exam Prep Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| More than 200 Q & A| 2023/ 2024 Update
QUESTION
After standing, when the resident
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A. tell the resident when to take each step
B. lean the resident closer to the nurse aide
C. explain how far and where the resident will be walking
D. remind the resident to look down and watch feet with each step
Answer: C
QUESTION
During ambulation, which is the WRONG place for the nurse aide to hold onto the gait or transfer belt?
A. In the front
B. On the sides
C. In the handles
D. Around the back
Answer: A
QUESTION
Why is the nurse aide expected to ask how the resident is feeling immediately after the resident has stood and before beginning to walk the resident?
A. asking about the comfort of the resident is required
B. changing positions can cause a drop in blood pressure and lightheadedness
C. standing often causes a faster heart rate making the resident feel unsteady
D. ambulating will likely cause the resident to feel anxious
Answer: B
QUESTION
When assisting a resident to walk, which of the following is appropriate guidance to give the resident? (Select all that apply)
A. To stand up straight
B. to hold head up and look ahead
C. to watch feet with each step
D. to walk slowly and carefully
E. to be considerate of the nurse aide's schedule
F. to hold onto the gait or transfer belt
G. to rest as needed
H. to say if feeling weak or lightheaded
Answer: A,B, D, G, H
QUESTION
To determine the amount of support and assistance required when ambulating the resident, the nurse aide should:
A. review the resident's care plan
B. ask the resident's preferences
C. ask a nurse aid assigned to the resident previously
D. check if a walker or cane is kept in the resident's room
Answer: A
QUESTION
When walking a resident, which of the following is the MOST important reason for the nurse aide to stand to the side and slightly behind the resident?
A. It assists the resident to stand straighter and look ahead
B. it helps the resident feel less nervous if the nurse aide is closer
C. it is the only position allowed when a gait belt is work by the resident
D. it is the best position should the resident begin falling to guide the resident to the floor
Answer: D
QUESTION
How will the nurse aide identify how far to ambulate the resident? (Select all that apply)
A. reviewing the resident's care plan
B. asking another nurse aide how far the resident walked previously
C. discussing how the resident feels before and while walking
D. asking the resident how far he/sh walked yesterday
Answer: A, C
QUESTION
When the resident returns to the chair after walking, before the resident sits back down in the chair, the nurse aide must:
A. ask how the resident is feeling
B. direct the resident to sit down quickly
C. instruct the resident to hold around the nurse aide's waist for support
D. check that the resident met the ambulation goal for how far to walk
E. make sure the back of the resident's left are centered against the seat of the chair
Answer: E
QUESTION
When providing support to help the resident sit back down into the chair, the nurse aide's body mechanics should include: (Select all that apply)
A. leaning away from the resident
B. straightening the knees
C. leaning in towards the resident
D. bending the knees
Answer: C, D
QUESTION
When removing the gait or transfer belt at the end of the skill, the nurse aide is expected to: (Select all that apply)
A. have the resident scoot forward in the chair
B. ask the resident for permission to remove the belt
C. remove gait belt from over the residents head instead of pulling from the side to avoid injury to the residents skin
D. tell the resident what the nurse aide is doing
Answer: C, D
QUESTION
Which of the following is required for the ambulation skill to be considered complete?
A. resident should be sitting in a chair
B. overbed table should be positioned in front of the resident
resident's hips should be agains the back of the seat
C. resident's posture should be in alignment when sitting
D. privacy curtain should be pulled for privacy
E. call light should be in the residents hand
F. bed in lowest position
Answer: A, C, D, E, F
QUESTION
Which of the following is the nurse aide EXPECTED to do before using water to bath a resident, such as in perineal care of foot care?
A. give the resident the opportunity to check his/her comfort with the water temperature
B. give the resident a choice about whether the privacy curtain is open or closed
C. keep the height of the bed lowered while the resident remains in bed
D. ask if the resident wants soap during bathing
Answer: A
QUESTION
Which of the following shows the BEST understanding by the nurse aide about requirements for infection control and Standard Precautions when providing resident care? (Select all that apply)
A. a nurse aide collects several pairs of gloves and keeps in a pocket until needed
B. a nurse aide pushes hair back with a gloved hand when it falls near the resident during care
C. a nurse aide covers the overbed table with a towel before setting out supplies
D. a nurse aide washes hands immediately after wiping sweat off of his/her own face
E. a nurse aide assists the resident to wash hands after using a bedpan
F. a nurse aide sets a wet washcloth used for bathing directly on the overbed table
G. a nurse aid wipes from front to back during perineal care to a female resident
H. a nurse aide washes gloves before returning a bedpan to the resident's cabinet
I. a nurse aide washes the resident's chest and arms before washing the face
Answer: C, D, E, G
QUESTION
When carrying sheets to change the bed to the resident's bedside the nurse aide should: (Select all that apply)
A. carry the sheets against the body to keep the "load close" for proper body mechanics
B. consider if a barrier should be placed before setting down the sheets
C. hold the sheets away from contact with the nurse aide's uniform
D. ask where resident prefers the sheets to be placed
Answer: B, C
QUESTION
It is ONLY acceptable to call the resident by a nickname or his/her first name if the:
A. nurse aide has known the resident for a long time
B. resident's last name is difficult to pronounce
C. nurse aide worked with the resident previously
D. resident has given the nurse aide permission
Answer: D
QUESTION
Which of the following is REQUIRED at the end of care, before the nurse aide leaves the resident? (Select all that apply)
A. the privacy curtain must be pushed open
B. the height of the bed is left at a convenient height
C. the call light is left in the resident's hand
D. the resident's body is checked for alignment
E. the resident should have reading material placed on the overbed table
F. the overbed table should be near with preferred items in reach
G. the side rails should be raised if the resident is in bed [Show Less]