CNA Practice Test 5 | 30+ Practice Questions 2025

This is our fifth CNA practice test that contains another set of 30 practice questions with detailed explanation. You’ll see your score, answer, and explanation after submitting the test.


1. What type of resident data would typically be obtained through a resident family interview?

 
 
 
 

2. When a nurse assistant obtains a blood pressure reading of 160/110, what is the best action?

 
 
 
 

3. A nurse assistant wears gloves when collecting a specimen to:

 
 
 
 

4. What type of data is being reported by the nurse assistant when reporting a resident’s complaint about abdominal pain and nausea?

 
 
 
 

5. You are told to put a patient in Fowler’s position. Before changing the position of the patient’s bed, you should:

 
 
 
 

6. A nurse assistant has been assigned to assist an incontinent resident with bladder training. During the bladder training period, the nurse assistant should:

 
 
 
 

7. Spending time talking with residents is a good way:

 
 
 
 

8. When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should:

 
 
 
 

9. What will occur in long-term care facilities when the resident presses the signal button beside his/her bed?

 
 
 
 

10. In the resident’s room, privacy for the resident may be provided by:

 
 
 
 

11. When a nurse assistant is providing care to a terminally ill resident who is in the acceptance stage of the 5 stages of dying, the resident is most likely to:

 
 
 
 

12. When assisting a patient in and out of bed, you should always:

 
 
 
 

13. What is the appropriate water temperature for giving a resident a tub bath?

 
 
 
 

14. When a nurse assistant is working with a resident on maintaining his/her thinking abilities, typically the orientation program begins each morning by:

 
 
 
 

15. A nurse assistant counts 7 respirations for 30 seconds and record the respirations as:

 
 
 
 

16. How can a nursing assistant best prevent the spread of infection when taking the blood pressure of a client in airborne isolation?

 
 
 
 

17. Where in a resident’s home would be the best place to put emergency numbers?

 
 
 
 

18. When a nurse assistant is instructed to place a resident into a supine position, the nurse assistant would place the resident lying on his/her:

 
 
 
 

19. As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should position the patient:

 
 
 
 

20. What must a nurse assistant ensure when positioning a resident in bed?

 
 
 
 

21. When a resident has trouble hearing, the nurse assistant may communicate best by:

 
 
 
 

22. When a resident experiences a seizure, the nurse assistant’s primary concern should be to:

 
 
 
 

23. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a patient?

 
 
 
 

24. What type of bedpan is most appropriate for Mrs. Smith, who has a broken hip and needs an enema?

 
 
 
 

25. Which of the following should you avoid when arranging a patient’s room?

 
 
 
 

26. What should you do to help a new patient become familiar with their surroundings?

 
 
 
 

27. The nursing assistant is correctly providing penile hygiene to an unconscious client if she:

 
 
 
 

28. What is the best method to prevent circulatory impairment when applying an elastic bandage to an arm?

 
 
 
 

29. When a nurse assistant collects urine from a resident for a 24 hour urine specimen, it is important that the collected specimen is chilled to:

 
 
 
 

30. A decubitus ulcer is a:

 
 
 
 

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