CNA Practice Test pgs 24-27 and 66-68

The nursing assistant measures the resident's oxygen saturation to be 89%. The resident is receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 LPM via nasal cannula. The nurse aide checks the position of the probe and rechecks the O2 saturation; it is still 89%. The resident is calm and comfortable in bed, watching tv. He tells the nursing assistant that he has COPD and that this is a normal finding for him. What should the nursing assistant do?

• take the resident at his word, and then document the finding in the chart

• call a code and bring the crash cart into the room

• alert the nurse to the finding to clarify that it is normal

• notify the nurse manager of the finding

The nursing assistant begins her shift and finds out that a well-known celebrity has been admitted to another unit but does not know why. The nursing assistant want to know what room the celebrity is in and find out why they are there. According to HIPAA, what should the nursing assistant do?

• Nothing. The celebrity is not her resident. Looking in the chart would be a violation of HIPAA

• She should look up the celebrity's record just to get the room number but nothing else.

• She should ask around the unit to see if any other nurses or aides have any details.

• She should get permission from her nurse manager to get the information.

What is one example of nonverbal communication that assists in therapeutic communication?

• scrolling through one's phone

• making good eye contact

• giving a look of boredom or disinterest

• looking at the door constantly

Which of the following is the proper abbreviation for "weight"?

• lb

• kg

• wa

• wt

When employing proper lifting technique, which of the following should the nursing assistant do?

• balance on one foot

• avoid twisting and awkward positions and lift with legs not the back

• try to lift residents alone as much as possible without asking for help, so as not to interrupt other nursing assistants

Delirium differs from dementia in what way?

• delirium is slow, progressive and untreatable

• delirium has an acute onset and is treatable

• delirium includes increased alertness

• the cause of delirium is unidentifiable

In order to maintain certification, most states require the nurse aide to do which of the following?

• present a special waiver from their facility

• retake the state certification exam every year

• show proof of 12 hours of continuing education (CE) credits

• show proof of 12 hours of community service

What is the typical flow rate for oxygen administered via nasal cannula?

• 2-4 LPM

• 2-4 mL/s

• 10 L/s

• 20 mL/hr

What is the right of the resident to make their own health care decisions called?

• confidentiality

• self-expression

• privacy

• self-determination

A fax containing resident information and prescriptions is sent from a doctor's office. This is what type of communication?

• verbal

• written

• nonverbal

• non-sequential