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CNA EXAM 2022 PENNSYLVANIA
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Question 1: What side should a patient lay on for an enema?
Answer:
The left side or left sims position
Question 2: Strokes are best described as
Answer:
when the brain is deprived of oxygen Question 3: Which of the following aspects of care is important for a confused client?
Answer:
Reorienting the client frequently with clocks, calendars, and family mementos.
Question 4: What is osteoporosis of the spine?
Answer:
It is the loss of calcium in the bones. Can cause you to loose height and have a stooped posture
Question 5: The client asks the nursing assistant to assist her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is best?
Answer:
Check the chart for physician orders regarding nail trimming.Question 6: Proper body mechanics when lifting clients involve which of the following?
Answer:
Bend at the knee Question 7: A client under the nursing assistant's care suffers from chronic "foot drop". The nursing assistant can expect to find which of the following devices in the client's room?
Answer:
Positioning boots
Question 8: What type of client may opt to receive hospice care?
Answer:
Terminally ill client.Question 9: Cheyne-Stokes respirations occur in a client who:
Answer:
Is close to death. Cheyne-Stokes respirations are a breathing pattern marked by increased respirations, labored breathing, and periods of apnea (no breathing). It is important to report these signs if discovered in a resident who is not expected to show them.
Question 10: Signs of poor circulation
Answer:
paleness, cold skin, edema Question 11: Which of the following options is the best method to prevent insomnia?
Answer:
Encourage the client to take several walks around the facility daily.
Question 12: Two types of restraints
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physical and chemical
Question 13: A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
Answer:
tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible.
Question 14: What does ADL stand for?
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activities of daily living Question 15: A nursing assistant takes the blood pressure of a client and finds it to be 82/43.
The client reports feeling dizzy. The nursing assistant should:
Answer:
report the finding to the nurse Question 16: The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and finds it to be 100.6 degrees F. The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
Answer:
The nursing assistant waits at least 15 minutes before retaking the temperature.
Question 17: NPO means
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"Non per os' or 'nothing by mouth.'
Question 18: Which of the following would be a primary indication of hepatitis?
Answer:
jaundice
Question 19: Fowler's position
Answer:
sitting position of 90 degrees Question 20: A client with Alzheimers wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that, after breakfast, it is most important to support normal
gastrointestinal tract function by:
Answer:
taking the client to the bathroom
Question 21: What does BKA stand for?
Answer:
below knee amputation
Question 22: What is an acute event?
Answer:
A new or sudden situation that is expected to resolve.
Question 23: Semi-Fowler's Position
Answer:
the head of the bed is raised 40 degrees or higher. This is mostly used for drainage and comfort after surgeries Question 24: Which of the following residents is demonstrating orthopneic position?
Answer:
A resident sits on the side of the bed and leans forward over a bedside table. Meant to assist in breathing
Question 25: Basic signs of aphasia
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Difficulty finding words to speak, trouble understanding speech, and difficulty reading and writing Question 26: A resident is choosing items for breakfast. What would be the best food options?
Answer:
Cantaloupe, leafy greens, and a banana Question 27: The range of motion term "abduction" means:
Answer:
Moving the extremity away from the body Question 28: A client at the facility receives a new roommate. While the roommate is in the bathroom, the clients leans toward the nurse and whispers, "Why is she here anyway? Is she
sick?" The best response by the nursing assistant is:
Answer:
I am afraid I cannot share that information with you.