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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Exam 1
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Exam 1
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1. When a confused resident is placed in restraints by the nurse, the nursing assistant knows which of the following is true?
2. Washing your hands appropriately is important to reduce the spread of infection. All of the following directions are correct regarding hand washing, except
3. Select the best definition for restorative nursing.
4. What is the last action taken by a nursing assistant when making a resident’s bed?
5. Which statement best describes the term neglect ?
6. Which muscles are injured most often when a nursing assistant does not use proper body mechanics?
7. In which of the following activities does the nursing assistant demonstrate correct listening skills?
8. It is important for residents to be provided oral care daily to prevent one of the following problems:
9. Who should the nursing assistant report to when the resident is threatening to leave the facility without physician permission?
10. According to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the first stage of grief is
11. A bed that is free of wrinkles is necessary to prevent which of the following complications?
12. The resident calls the nursing assistant into his room to tell her that his dentures are lost. What is the best action for the nursing assistant to take first?
13. After you have finished washing the resident’s feet, look at the patient and their surrounds for safety problems. One example of a safety problem that requires immediate attention is which of the following?
14. What is the nursing assistant’s appropriate response to a resident who is making sexual comments?
15. What should a nursing assistant do when he or she recognizes that a resident is not eating enough?
16. Gloves are worn to protect residents when the nursing assistant performs which of the following activities?
17. How can a nursing assistant encourage the independence of a resident when assisting with a.m. (morning) care?
18. The nursing assistant is walking a resident around the unit, and the resident starts to fall. The first action of the nursing assistant should be which of the following?
19. The nursing assistant overhears a conversation about a resident on the elevator at work. The nursing assistant knows this is a violation of which patient right?
20. The resident is to be placed in Fowler’s position. Select the correct description of this position.
21. When a resident falls, what is the most frequent injury that occurs?
22. The following statements are correct regarding the resident’s phone rights, except
23. Which of the following is the correct definition for NPO?
24. Which is the definition of a resident who becomes more confused each day during evening hours or after dark?
25. A nursing assistant smells smoke in the nursing facility. A resident is found smoking a cigarette in his or her room. What is the correct action of the nursing assistant?