Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which task is usually within a nursing assistant's scope of practice?

  1. AHanding a resident the tablets in their morning medicine cup
  2. BInserting a urinary catheter
  3. CMeasuring and recording a resident's fluid intake and output
  4. DExplaining a new diagnosis to the resident's family
2.Easy

What does "ambulate" mean?

  1. ATo walk
  2. BTo urinate
  3. CTo sleep
  4. DTo eat
3.Easy

Which signs are typical of a localized infection in a wound?

  1. ASkin around the site that feels numb
  2. BA wound that becomes smaller and dry
  3. CCool, pale skin around the site
  4. DRedness, warmth and swelling at the site
4.Medium

During postmortem care, how is the body usually positioned?

  1. AOn the stomach, with the face turned down toward the mattress
  2. BSitting upright in a chair
  3. COn the left side, with the knees bent
  4. DOn the back, with a pillow under the head and shoulders
5.Medium

Why can bed side rails be dangerous for some residents?

  1. AThey make the bed too warm and stuffy for the resident
  2. BResidents can get trapped in gaps or fall climbing over them
  3. CThey make the call light stop working
  4. DThey are only dangerous for staff, who may pinch their fingers
6.Medium

A resident is taking a tub bath. Which action is correct when the bath is finished?

  1. AHave the resident stand up while the water is still in the tub
  2. BAdd more hot water so the resident stays warm while getting out
  3. CDrain the tub before the resident gets out
  4. DLeave the resident alone in the tub to rest for a while
7.Hard

A resident's oral temperature is 101.8 °F (38.8 °C), and he says he feels cold and is shivering. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ACover him with several blankets and not mention it
  2. BGive him a fever tablet from the resident's drawer
  3. CReport the temperature to the nurse promptly
  4. DRecord it in the chart at the end of the shift
8.Hard

A resident's son brings in fried chicken for his mother, who is on a mechanical soft diet. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALet her eat it, because her family knows her likes and needs best
  2. BThrow the food away while he is not looking
  3. CLet her eat the chicken, but only half of the portion
  4. DThank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Measuring and recording a resident's fluid intake and output
  2. 2. A · To walk
  3. 3. D · Redness, warmth and swelling at the site
  4. 4. D · On the back, with a pillow under the head and shoulders
  5. 5. B · Residents can get trapped in gaps or fall climbing over them
  6. 6. C · Drain the tub before the resident gets out
  7. 7. C · Report the temperature to the nurse promptly
  8. 8. D · Thank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it

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