CNA Practice Test (1)

Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when s/he accepts his or her own limitations?

Answer explanation

Honesty

If you are asked to place a patient in the Sim's position, how will you place them?

Answer explanation

On his or her side with the patient's undermost arm positioned at his or her back

The tympanic membrane temperature is one in which you:

Answer explanation

Take the patient's temperature using his or her ear

When measuring a patient's blood pressure the very first time, what process should you follow?

Answer explanation

Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as the patient's baseline

A patient who is dysphasic is one who has trouble:

Answer explanation

Speaking

Which of the following approaches should be taken with your patients?

Answer explanation

You should take the preventative approach with your patients. You should help your patients by preventing them from being harmed or becoming weaker or immobile. You should not criticize, discourage or show indifference with your patients, as these actions do not promote health and well-being.

When providing oral care to a resident, how should you position the patient?

Answer explanation

In the Fowler's position, which you would do by raising the head of the bed (HOB). By raising the HOB, you are positioning them in an upright position which will help prevent them from choking during the oral care. You would not want the patient on their back, side or hunched over, as it would not only make providing the oral care difficult for you, but it could cause the patient to choke.