CNA WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS
1. When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's
foot. The nurse aide should?
Pat gently
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER
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. - CORRECT ANSWER
The resident has suddenly become very agitated...... [Show Less]