NGN ATI CNA Competency Exam 2023-2024 with Answers
What is meant by the term "resident physician"? - correct answer✅A resident physician is an MD or DO
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training in a specialty and practicing as ahealthcare provider.
List the following in order of medical responsibility (from greatest to least): Physician's Assistant (PA), Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN), Doctor, Certified NursingAssistant (CNA), Registered Nurse (RN). - correct answer✅Doctor, Physician's
Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
When providing mouth care to a patient, which position should they be in? -correct
answer✅Fowler's -Fowler's is an upright position that helps minimize aspiration.
When feeding a patient, how often should you offer fluids? - correct answer✅Atminimum, every 3 to 4 bites of
food What type of tooth brush bristle is considered the universal best choice? - correctanswer✅soft
When not in use, where should dentures be stored? - correct answer✅In adenture cup filled with
clean water
--Storing your dentures in a cup filled with clean water helps prevent damage tothe dentures.
When helping a patient who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aideshould assist where?
- correct answer✅on the patient's weak side
When shaving a patient, you should always shave in the direction of what? -correct answer✅hair growth
--When shaving a patient's face, you should shave downward; when shaving theneck, you should
shave upward.
What is a partial bath? - correct answer✅A partial bath occurs in bed. It differs from a complete bed
bath in that the patient is able to perform some of the bathhimself, and the healthcare worker is
only there for assistance.
When is the best time to bathe a patient? - correct answer✅When they choose.
--Although this may be inconvenient to the busy schedule of the nursing assistant,patients have the
right to choose when and how often they bathe.
What are some ways you can ensure a safe showering experience for your independent patient? -
correct answer✅Check the water temperature before thepatient gets in the shower, make sure the
floor is uncluttered and free of slippery substances, ensure the patency of safety rails and chairs, and
have all supplies in easy reaching distance of the patient.
--Medium or hard bristle toothbrushes may be considered too irritating for somepatients.
What is the normal pulse rate in the average adult? - correct answer✅60-
100 beats per minute
--The average adult should have a pulse rate of 60 beats to 100 beats per minute.
Where would you take a radial pulse? - correct answer✅On the radial (thumb)side of the patient's
wrist --The radial pulse should be taken using the index and middle fingers.
How long should you soak a patient's fingernails before performing nail care? -correct answer✅10-20 minutes (in
warm water)
Some patients may have special nail care instructions due to circulatory issues inthe hands or feet. Name two diseases
that are likely causes of these circulatory issues. - correct answer✅Raynaud's disease and diabetes
Signs and symptoms of shock may include - correct answer✅low blood pressure,tachycardia (rapid hears rate), clammy
& pale skin
What are the two parts of the nervous system? - correct answer✅CNA-central nervous system (the brain & the spinal cord)
and PNS- peripheral nervous system(the body's nerves)
How far should an enema be inserted into the anus? - correct answer✅2-4 inches
--If you feel resistance or if the patient complains of pain, stop inserting theenema and report the incident to the nurse.
What is the standard unit of measurement to record fluid intake and output? -correct answer✅Cubic centimeters (cc)
or milliliters (ml)
--Although cc and ml are equal units of measurement, always use the value that ispreferred by your facility.
A bedridden patient has a urinary catheter. Where should the drainage bag be stored? - correct answer✅The
urinary drainage bag should be secured to the bedframe
--Never place the urinary drainage bag on a movable part of the bed (such as aside rail) because that may dislodge
the catheter.
Your patient has been placed on I&O this means you should... - correctanswer✅Record all the fluid intake and output
Muscle astrophy - correct answer✅muscles decrease, typically due to lack
of movement and exercise
Before meals & After meals - correct answer✅before= ACAfter= PC
Muskuloskeletal System - correct answer✅gives the body framework, protectsorgans, allows movement, and
maintains structure
7 Signs of Cancer - correct answer✅1 Change in bowel or bladder habits2 A sore that does not heal
3 Unusual bleeding or discharge
4 Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere5 Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
6 Obvious change in wart or mole7Nagging cough or hoarseness
Fecal Incontinence - correct answer✅The inability to control bowel movements,causing stool (feces) to leak or
ooze unexpectedly from the rectum.
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