CNA Practice Test 6 | Free Nursing Assistant Exam Questions

1. A patient is undergoing bowel training. The nursing assistant knows that bowel training:

2. Which of the following is important for resident safety while providing mouth care to a resident who is in bed?

3. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) may work in various settings, including skilled nursing facilities, which are also known as:

4. When a nurse mentions that a patient has a “bulging tympanic membrane,” what does this most likely indicate?

5. When assisting a male patient with a urinal, the nursing assistant ensures privacy and says:

6. When providing care, the nursing assistant observes bleeding around a patient’s IV site. What should the nursing assistant do first?

7. What should a nursing assistant suggest to a patient with a respiratory illness who is struggling with thick, sticky secretions that are hard to cough up?

8. The nurse aide finds a resident sitting upright in bed with a meat tray on the over-bed table in front of the resident. The resident is holding her throat and coughing. What should the nurse aide do?

9. A resident learns she is dying of cancer. The resident states, “The laboratory tests cannot be right. I’m sure I do not have cancer.” Which of the following is most likely the reason for the resident’s response?

10. What does the term “pulse deficit” refer to?

11. A 54-year-old homeless man has just been admitted to the ER with a core body temperature of 90.2 degrees F. The doctor diagnoses the man with hypothermia. The nursing assistant knows that the organ most under stress from the low body temperature is the:

12. When should rehabilitation care after any injury begin?

13. A resident has a cold and is using tissues for his runny nose. While moving around the facility in his wheelchair, the resident keeps dropping his used tissues. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse aide to this situation?

14. The CNA can legally _ _ _ _.

15. Many people, particularly older people, go to what kind of healthcare facility after they are discharged from a hospital after a stroke?

16. A typical blood pressure around the upper arm should NOT be taken when the patient:

17. A patient requires a dressing change for the first time after surgery. Which of the following staff cannot legally change the patient’s dressing immediately after surgery?

18. A resident is very weak. A nurse assistant has an order to apply a waist restraint to the resident. The main purpose of the restraint is to:

19. Who developed the Hierarchy of Needs?

20. What type of precautions should be used when caring for a client with AIDS?

21. The nursing assistant knows that urine is normally:

22. A resident who is dying states, “Nothing matters anymore.” Which of the following responses best encourages the resident to continue talking about his feelings?

23. Which of the following is the most comfortable position for a client with a respiratory problem?

24. A resident’s daughter expresses concern that her mother’s blouse is dirty from lunch. What should the nurse aide do?

25. Which of the following behavior is most likely observed in a resident with dementia who is experiencing pain?

26. When a CNA, MA, and RN work together to care for a group of patients, this approach is called:

27. A resident’s only child and the child’s family have moved to another state. The resident tells the nurse aide that she will never see her grandchildren again. What is the best response by the nurse aide?

28. If a resident is having difficulty chewing regular meals at dinner, which type of diet might be recommended for their next meal?

29. What does the medical abbreviation “ADL” stand for?

30. Rectal temperatures are usually taken on patients who are: