CNA Practice Test P2

During a bed bath, Mrs. Smith uses a washcloth to clean her perineal area and puts the washcloth into the basin of water, but the nurse aide needs to was Mrs. Smith’s face. The nurse aide should:

• scold Mrs. Smith for washing her perineal area first

• do nothing, continue with the bath

• obtain a clean cloth, change the water in the basin and continue the bath

• let Mrs. Smith give her own bath the way she wants to

What is the best response if you are not sure how to use a piece of equipment:

• do the best you can

• don't use the equipment

• find a different way to complete the task

• ask the nurse to explain.

The NA is making a occupied bed. Which of the following is the most restorative approach

• encourage the resident to help

• do everything for the resident

• tell the resident to get out of bed

• lower both side rails

The primary goal of restorative care is

• keep the resident comfortable in the nursing home

• take care of the residents personal business

• do everything for the resident

• return the resident to a normal life a home

Equipment used to help the resident maintain correct body alignment includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• foot supports

• cones

• splints

• bed cradles

The nurse aide just admitted a new resident. Which of the following is the most restorative approach:

• unpack all of his clothes and put them away for him

• encourage a family member to unpack for him

• tell him he'll need to unpack for himself

• encourage the resident to participate in unpacking

A mentally challenged resident is having difficulty cutting and eating her roast beef. What should the nurse aide do:

• feed the resident

• cut the meat into small pieces allowing her to feed herself

• tell her to chew the big pieces longer

• take away the roast beef

When the nurse aide moves a joint during ROM (range of motion) exercises, and the resident complains of pain, the nurse aide should:

• ask the nurse to give pain medication so the exercises can continue

• push past the point where the pain occurs to see if it hurts worse

• stop the movement at the point the pain occurs and report to the nurse

• stop giving the resident any ROM exercises

A contracture is caused by:

• too much exercise

• lack of movement of the muscle

• pressure on the muscle

• old age

The nurse aide documents that about 45 minutes after the resident is put to bed for an afternoon nap, the resident urinates in bed. To help with bladder training, the nurse aide should:

• take the resident to the bathroom right before going to bed

• scold the resident for always messing up the clean bed

• report to the registered nurse that the resident will not succeed in bladder training

• take the resident to the bathroom after about 30 minutes of being in bed for the nap