IDAHO CNA PRACTICE EXAM STUDY SET - TERMS

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Question 1: When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use

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a paper towel to turn the water off Question 2: During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to

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remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident Question 3: A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to

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ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.Question 4: A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should

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ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match

Question 5: While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should

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make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.Question 6: A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to

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raise the head of the bed.Question 7: The resident's weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's

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nutrition and health

Question 8: When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often

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put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.Question 9: A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide can expect the resident to

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have a schedule for toileting.Question 10: Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider

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the resident's cultural background.Question 11: When moving a resident up in bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide should

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bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet.

Question 12: When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is

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having difficulty swallowing Question 13: Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid?

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Remove the hearing aid before showering Question 14: When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nurse aide, the nurse aide should

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use pictures and gestures Question 15: A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk of developing

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pressure sores.Question 16: A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making rounds, the nurse aide notices that there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide should first

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check for kinks in the tubing.Question 17: To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurse aides should

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hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms.

Question 18: When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should

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listen closely to the resident's concerns.Question 19: When cleansing the genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should

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replace the foreskin when pushed back to cleanse an uncircumcised penis.

Question 20: A resident has diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low blood sugar?

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Shakiness Question 21: Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?

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Resting: 98.6°-98-32

Question 22: When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident will

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experience a sense of loss related to the life change Question 23: Residents with Parkinson's disease often require assistance with walking because they

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have a shuffling walk and tremors.Question 24: Which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights?

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To make decisions and participate in own care

Question 25: To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should

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leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.

Question 26: Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?

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Participating in resident care planning conferences Question 27: A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to

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understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.