CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT CNA NEWEST EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE COURSE 500 QUESTIONS AND

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) NEWEST EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 (COMPLETE COURSE) 500 QUESTIONS AND ( ANSWERS)

1 P a g e CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) NEWEST EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2026 (COMPLETE COURSE) 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ( ANSWERS) CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) EXAM During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to... a. allow the water to run over the hands for two minutes. b. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with the paper towel. c. repeat the wash from the beginning. d. repeat washing, but for half the time. - ANSWER- c. repeat the wash from the beginning. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? a. wearing a clean t-shirt and casual slacks b. wearing a nurse aide uniform c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt d. wearing formal attire - ANSWER- c. wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt 2 P a g e An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should... a. ask if the client is hungry. b. inspect the client's skin. c. assess the client's intake and output. d. make sure the client knows how to use the call bell. - ANSWERmake sure the client knows how to use the call bell. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the... a. waist, keeping your legs straight. b. waist, rounding your shoulders. c. knees, keeping your back straight. d. knees and waist - ANSWER- c. knees, keeping your back straight. When should nurse aides wash their hands? a. after eating b. before using the bathroom c. after client care d. before cleaning a bedpan - ANSWER- c. after client care When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do is... 3 P a g e a. cut the food into bite-size pieces. b. wash his own hands and the client's hands. c. butter the client's bread. d. provide the client with privacy. - ANSWER- b. wash his own hands and the client's hands. A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to first observe for... a. pulse above the cast. b. color and hardness of the cast. c. warmth and color of fingers. d. signs of crumbling at the cast end. - ANSWER- c. warmth and color of fingers. Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living, ADLs, such as bathing, combing hair, and feeding is... a. done only when time permits. b. the family's responsibility. c. necessary for rehabilitation. d. a violation of client rights. - ANSWER- c. necessary for rehabilitation. In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to... a. keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside. b. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients. 4 P a g e c: keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep the patient from becoming upset. d. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently. - ANSWER- a. keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside. Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the... a. client is adequately covered. b. floor is slippery. c. door to the room is closed. d. wheels of the chair are locked. - ANSWER- d. wheels of the chair are locked. A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand... a. on the right side. b. in front of the client. c. on the left side. d. behind the client. - ANSWER- c. on the left side. While making rounds at 5:30 A.M., a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first? a. Call 911. b. Perform CPR. c. Call for help.