MNA Practice EXAM #2

Which of the following is the recommended position to obtain a resident's blood pressure?

• lying with feet elevated
• sitting with both feet on the floor
• standing with arms at the resident's side
• lying flat

When a resident requests to pray before a procedure, what is the optimum response of the nursing assistant?

• Allow the resident privacy to pray
• ask the resident to pray silently while you perform the procedure
• explain to the resident that the procedure needs to be completed now and that praying will need to wait
• tell the resident you have already prayed for them this morning and now it is time to perform the procedure.

How frequently should the nursing assistant record the totaled intake and output in the resident's chart?

• after each meal
• every 6 hours
• at the end of the shift
• every 4 hours

What is the medical term for low blood pressure?

• tachycardia
• hypertension
• bradypnea
• hypotension

How often should the nursing assistant turn a resident who is unable to move himself or herself?

• every 3 hours
• every 2 hours
• every 4 hours
• at least once a shift

Which of the following conditions is expected in an older resident?

• slowing of responses
• inability to make decisions
• increased agitation
• loss of long term memory

When the nursing assistant is communicating with a resident who is suffering from memory loss, which of the following is true?

• sit beside the resident and listen to him or her
• ignore the resident and continue working
• laugh at what the resident is saying
• ask the resident not to talk nonsense.

What is the normal range of a resident's pulse at rest?

• 55 - 105 bpm
• 60-100 bpm
• 45-65 bpm
• 70-120 bpm

When the nursing assistant is helping a resident to shave, which of the following should the nursing assistant remember to do?

• use shaving cream to soften the hair
• wash the residents face and then dry the skin thoroughly before shaving
• shave in the opposite direction of hair growth with a sharp razor
• apply alcohol after shaving to keep the skin clean.

Which of the following creates an environment for effective communication with a resident who is visually impaired?

• making sure the light in the room is not too bright
• placing rugs on the floor so the resident is not too shocked by the cold floor
• making sure the resident's glasses and other visual aids are within reach
• turning up the volume on the television so the resident can hear because he or she has trouble seeing