CNA PRACTICE TEST -150Q

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CNA PRACTICE TEST -150Q

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-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident's breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first action?

• Dress the resident quickly.
• Check the resident's vital signs.
• Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
• Go to find a nurse to check the residents

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C Question 2: A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?

• Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw.
• Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts.
• Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage.
• Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough.

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B Question 3: When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the

• resident is wearing an incontinent brief.
• resident is checked once every two hours.
• restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
• restraint is applied tightly and placed under the resident's clothing.

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C Question 4: A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should

• hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
• suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
• guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
• ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.

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D Question 5: While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse aide should

• hold the resident down to reduce injury.
• keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR.
• call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
• place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth.

Answer:

C

Question 6: 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?

• Get the emergency cart
• Turn the resident onto her side
• Check if the resident is able to talk
• Help the resident back into the chair

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B Question 7: A nurse aide is giving a resident a bed bath. Which of the following should the nurse aide do during the bed bath?

• Keep the bed in the lowest position throughout bathing.
• Keep the resident's body covered during the bath.
• Open the window for fresh air during the bath.
• Add a lot of soap to the water in the basin.

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B Question 8: A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the resident's height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?

• Record the resident's height as 5 feet 4 inches.
• Record the resident's height as 5 feet 6 inches.
• Explain that older people shrink with aging.
• Measure the resident again.

Answer:

D

Question 9: A nurse aide who is new to the unit, observes two residents go into a room and close the door. The nurse aide suspects that the two residents are going to have sex. What should the nurse aide do?

• Check on the residents every few minutes.
• Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
• Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
• Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing home.

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B Question 10: While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide

• check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
• ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
• remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
• check when the resident last had a bowel movement.

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B Question 11: A resident is being showered while sitting in a showerchair. The resident says, ""I feel weak. I think I am going to faint." The nurse aide's immediate concerns are calling for help and

• making sure the water temperature is proper.
• getting the resident back to her room right away.
• finishing the shower quickly by washing only soiled areas.
• keeping the resident safe and comfortable.

Answer:

D