Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which of these is an objective observation?

1. AThe skin on the resident's left heel is red
2. BThe resident says his stomach hurts
3. CThe resident says she feels dizzy
4. DThe resident reports feeling sad today

What does the abbreviation SOB mean in a resident's chart?

1. ASitting on bed
2. BStart of bath
3. CShortness of breath
4. DSide of bed

What is syncope?

1. AA sudden muscle cramp
2. BRinging in the ears
3. CFainting, a brief loss of consciousness
4. DA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain

When feeding a resident, where should the nursing assistant sit?

1. AStanding over the resident to reach the tray easily
2. BBeside the bed, facing the television
3. CAt the resident's eye level, facing the resident
4. DBehind the resident so the resident is not distracted

In which position is a resident usually placed to receive an enema?

1. AProne (on the stomach)
2. BRight side-lying with the legs straight
3. CLeft Sims' (left side-lying) position
4. DHigh Fowler's position

What is "sundowning" in a resident with dementia?

1. ASleeping most of the day and staying awake all night by choice
2. BA skin reaction after time spent outside in the sun
3. CA drop in blood pressure that happens only at night
4. DMore confusion and agitation late in the day

A resident with dementia becomes upset when asked to choose from all the clothes in her closet. Which approach best supports her?

1. APut her in a hospital gown for the day
2. BOffer a choice between two outfits
3. CTell her she must decide quickly
4. DChoose all her clothes for her without asking

Before helping a resident from a wheelchair to bed, the nursing assistant finds that one wheelchair brake does not hold. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AUse a different wheelchair and report the broken brake
2. BHold the wheelchair still with one foot during the transfer
3. CAsk the resident to hold the bed rail and pull
4. DDo the transfer quickly before the wheelchair moves