Missed questions CNA practice exam

A few minutes before the end of the shift, a resident calls and whispers to the nurse aide, "I had an accident. I wet myself." What should the nurse aide do? A. Explain that the next shift will assist the resident in a short time B. Remove any wet clothing and place the resident on a dry underpad C. Ask if the resident feels very uncomfortable D. Provide incontinent care to the resident

D. Provide incontinent care to the resident.

A resident with advance directions has a DNR order. This means that the resident A. does not remember B. should not be restrained C. does not respond to instructions D. should not be resuscitated

D. Should not be resuscitated

A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should response to the resident's requests by A. telling the resident that it is not time B. decreasing the resident's fluid intake C. asking the resident to follow the schedule D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed

D. Taking the resident to the bathroom as needed

The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should A. ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight B. ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid C. wait until after the resident has a bowel movement D. check what scale is usually used for this resident

D. check what scale is usually used for this resident.

The nurse aide's role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes A. being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule B. notifying the family that the resident has been placed on the program C. determining the type of program best suited for the resident D. checking the resident every four hours for incontinence

A. Being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule

A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the catheter care procedure performed by the nurse aide? A. clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward B. clean the catheter, starting at the end and moving towards the genitalia C. disconnected the drainage bag from the catheter to empty the bag fully D. cleanse around the meatus with alcohol swabs, wiping front to back

A. clean the catheter, starting at the meat ya and moving downward

A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should the nurse aide do next? A. get the emergency cart B. turn the resident onto her side C. check if the resident is able to talk D. help the resident back into the chair

B. Turn the resident onto her side

When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of the bed is raised to A. make chewing food easier B. decrease the risk of aspiration C. improve the resident's digestion D. allow for better respirations between bites

B. decrease the risk of aspiration.

resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing A. dementia B. arthritis C. foot drop D. Parkinson's disease

C. Foot drop

When a resident has an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse aide should expect that the resident's care plan will include A. limiting activity by keeping the resident on bed rest B. emptying the urinary drainage bag every two hours C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean D. toileting the resident every two hours for bladder retraining

C. Keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean

Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with dementia? A. it is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities B. changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia C. providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important D. following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion

C. Providing opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.

Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are incontinent to receive perineal care? A. in the morning and at bedtime B. at the beginning and near the end of a shift C. whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool D. every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident

C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool

While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have seizure. The nurse aide should A. hold the resident down to reduce injury B. keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident D. place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth

C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.

A resident has returned from the hospital after a hip replacement. The nurse aide should expect that the resident will be A. dependent and need total care B. confined to bed for several weeks C. going to physical therapy to increase mobility D. receiving range of motion (ROM) exercises to hip

C. going to physical therapy to increase mobility.