Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Unless the care plan says otherwise, how often should a resident who cannot move in bed be repositioned?

  1. AOnce per shift
  2. BOnly when the resident asks
  3. CAt least every 2 hours
  4. DOnce a day, after the bath
2.Easy

What is the normal pulse rate for a resting adult?

  1. A40 to 55 beats per minute
  2. B100 to 140 beats per minute
  3. C140 to 180 beats per minute
  4. D60 to 100 beats per minute
3.Easy

Which blood pressure is in the normal range for an adult?

  1. A84/48 mmHg
  2. B150/96 mmHg
  3. C116/76 mmHg
  4. D172/104 mmHg
4.Medium

Which way of giving directions works best for a resident with dementia?

  1. AShort, simple sentences with one step at a time
  2. BWritten instructions left on the bedside table
  3. CDetailed explanations of why each step is needed
  4. DAll the steps at once, so the resident can plan ahead
5.Medium

How are ice chips usually recorded on an intake and output record?

  1. AAs the full volume of the cup
  2. BAs solid food on the meal record
  3. CAs about half the volume of the cup
  4. DThey are not recorded, because they are frozen
6.Medium

Before giving care in bed, such as a bed bath, how high should the nursing assistant raise the bed?

  1. ALeave it in the lowest position for safety
  2. BRaise only the head of the bed to about 45 degrees
  3. CTo a comfortable working height, about waist level
  4. DTo the highest position the bed can reach
7.Hard

A resident on hospice care has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. The nursing assistant finds that the resident has stopped breathing. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ANotify the nurse right away; CPR is not started because of the DNR order
  2. BCall the resident's family before telling the nurse
  3. CLeave the room and report it at the end of the shift
  4. DStart CPR and continue until the nurse arrives
8.Hard

A resident's pulse was 72 at 0800, 88 at 1200 and 118 at 1600, and she feels warm. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AReport only the 0800 pulse, which was normal
  2. BWait until 2000 to see if the pulse comes down
  3. CRecord only the last pulse, since it is the newest reading
  4. DReport the rising pulse and her warm skin to the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. C · At least every 2 hours
  2. 2. D · 60 to 100 beats per minute
  3. 3. C · 116/76 mmHg
  4. 4. A · Short, simple sentences with one step at a time
  5. 5. C · As about half the volume of the cup
  6. 6. C · To a comfortable working height, about waist level
  7. 7. A · Notify the nurse right away; CPR is not started because of the DNR order
  8. 8. D · Report the rising pulse and her warm skin to the nurse

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