CNA COMPETENCY EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA COMPETENCY EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -59 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: When walking, Mr. Gaines uses a cane to support a weak left leg. How should he use the cane?

Answer:

Hold the cane in the right hand.

Question 2: How can you best encourage a resident to feel independent?

Answer:

Encourage them to move about the facility freely

Question 3: What is best said about body temperatures taken axillary

Answer:

They are less accurate than temperatures taken by other methods Question 4: Resident with visual impairment complains to the nurse that she is having trouble reading large print the nurse assistant should first ?

Answer:

Check the residents glasses are clean.

Question 5: You are in the day room with several residents. You hear the fire alarm. What should you do?

Answer:

Close all the doors and windows to the room.

Question 6: What's the best way to check the temperature of the bath water?

Answer:

Use a bath thermometer

Question 7: Which of the fallowing is an additive device

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Swivel spoon Question 8: When asked to measure the height of a patient who can't get out of bed you should

Answer:

Measure them laying down

Question 9: When giving a resident a whirlpool bath what should you do

Answer:

Have the resident test the water temperature with their hand or foot before getting in.

Question 10: Dehydration may cause?

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Confusion Question 11: Resident takes insulin for diabetes. Early in the morning, you find the resident sweating and shaking and cold to the touch. What do you do?

Answer:

Call the charge nurse immediately.

Question 12: This is a resident right

Answer:

To know what their care will cost

Question 13: Normal body temperature taken rectally

Answer:

99.6 degrees Question 14: What's should you do when lifting a heavy object from the floor:

Answer:

Keep the object as close to your body as possible.

Question 15: A resident is complaining of cold hands what should you do

Answer:

Gently massage the residents hands Question 16: Unless restricted about how many 8 ounce glasses of fluids should the resident be encouraged to drink each day?

Answer:

6-8 glasses Question 17: To develop a pattern of bowel elimination for a resident the nurse assistant should

Answer:

Encourage proper diet and adequate fluids.Question 18: Problems concerning a residents personal belongings are handled by:

Answer:

Social worker Question 19: A nurse assistant sees a resident smoking in bed. What should the nurse assistant do?

Answer:

Remove the cigarette

Question 20: A resident is 62 inches tall what is the height in feet and inches

Answer:

5"2

Question 21: A client asks to only have herbal tea for breakfast because it has healing powers.The NA should do ?

Answer:

Tell the dietitian that herbal tea has been requested and tell why.Question 22: Which will promote the speeding of infection during perineal care ?

Answer:

Leaving some soap and water on the skin.

Question 23: Plate guard

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An assistive device Question 24: You are asked to move a container holding a dangerous chemical. You do not know what the chemical is. What should you do first?

Answer:

Read the label on the container

Question 25: For most residents normal normal or average pulse ranges between

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60-90 beats per minute Question 26: When caring for a resident the nurse assistant should address the resident by

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Whichever name the resident prefers Question 27: What's the most important reason to keep accurate records of a residents weight

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Weight gain or weight loss can indicate a change in the residents medical condition.Question 28: While helping Ms. Evans with a tub bath she hesitates and says, \"I can\'t do anything by myself any more. I\'m just getting too old.\" What should you say?

Answer:

You do very well taking care of yourself