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Certified Nursing Assistant Final Exam
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- Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a patient? A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided B. how much the patient has eaten and drunk C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin D. requests the patient makes Ans>> C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone to believe you were involved in abuse.
- When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should A. ask for the patient's name B. say, May I help you?
C. give your name and position
B. fix the back and knee rests as directed C. administer medications D. check lighting Ans>> C. administer medications
Nursing assistants are never allowed to give medications.
- When assisting a patient in and out of bed, you should always
A. serve the tray along with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the patient B. bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you have served all the other patients C. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
D. have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour Ans>> C. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient You should not bring the tray into the room until you have time to feed the patient.
- A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a bath, you should first A. soak the nails B. trim the nails C. apply extra lotion D. clean the nails with a metal file Ans>> A. soak the nails Soaking the nails first will make cleaning them easier.
- When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patient's A. right side
10 / 23 Gathering all supplies first is a timesaver.
- One important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to
11 / 23 A. keep the patient in bed B. force fluids every 2 hours C. change position every 2 hours D. all of the above Ans>> C. change position every 2 hours Changing the patient's position every 2 hours prevents bedsores.
- You are told to put a patient in Fowler's position. Before changing the position of the patient's bed, you should A. open the window B. explain the procedure to the patient C. check with the patient's family D. remake the bed Ans>> B. explain the procedure to the patient
13 / 23 C. use sterile techniques
14 / 23 D. perform the procedure in the bathroom Ans>> B. use clean techniques A clean-catch urine specimen does not require sterile technique.
- Mr. Roark, a newly admitted conscious patient, has been put to bed. Before leaving him alone, you should A. ask him if he is hungry B. inspect his skin C. complete the listing of his clothing and valuables D. make sure he knows how to use the call light Ans>> D. make sure he knows how to use the call light Always make sure new patients can call for help.
- When cleaning a patient's dentures at the sink, the reason to either line the emesis
basin with a paper towel or to fill the sink with water is to A. prevent contamination of the dentures B. hide the dentures from view C. guard against breaking the dentures D. protect the basin from scratches Ans>> C. guard against breaking the dentures The purpose of this procedure is to prevent breakage.
- When assisting a patient with eating, one of the first things you should do is A. cut the food into large bite-size pieces B. wash your hands and the patient's hands C. butter the patient's bread D. provide the patient with privacy Ans>> B. wash your hands and the patient's hands
A. keep the bedrails up except when you are at the bedside B. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients
C. keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep the patient from becoming upset D. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently Ans>> A. keep the bedrails up except when you are at the bedside Make sure to follow agency policy.
- The water temperature for a tub bath is A. 98° F B. 105° F C. 115° F D. 212° F Ans>> B. 105° F The water temperature for a tub bath is 105° Fahrenheit
