Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is an occupied bed?

  1. AA bed that is reserved for a new admission
  2. BA bed with the top sheets folded to the foot for surgery
  3. CA bed that is made while the resident stays in it
  4. DA bed that is made while the resident is out of the room
2.Easy

Which oral temperature is in the usual normal range for an adult?

  1. A103.0 °F (39.4 °C)
  2. B98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  3. C101.2 °F (38.4 °C)
  4. D95.2 °F (35.1 °C)
3.Easy

In semi-Fowler's position, the head of the bed is raised to about

  1. A10 degrees
  2. B60 to 90 degrees
  3. C0 degrees (flat)
  4. D30 to 45 degrees
4.Medium

Before surgery, which items are usually removed from the resident?

  1. AJewelry, dentures, glasses and hairpins, as instructed
  2. BThe anti-embolism stockings that the doctor has ordered
  3. CThe hospital gown and all of the bed covers
  4. DThe identification band and the allergy band
5.Medium

During a fire alarm, why should elevators not be used?

  1. AThey are needed to bring the fire trucks up
  2. BThey can fail or open onto a floor with fire
  3. CThey are only for staff, not residents
  4. DThey move too slowly to be useful during fire drills
6.Medium

How is a clean-catch (midstream) urine specimen collected?

  1. AClean the area, start urinating, then catch the middle of the stream
  2. BPour urine from the catheter drainage bag into the container
  3. CCollect urine from a bedpan that has toilet paper in it
  4. DCollect the very first urine of the day straight into the sterile container
7.Hard

A resident offers the nursing assistant $50 as a thank-you for good care. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AAccept it, because refusing would hurt the resident's feelings
  2. BThank her and politely decline, following facility policy
  3. CAccept it, but tell no one
  4. DAccept it and share it with the other staff
8.Hard

A resident on a fluid restriction asks the nursing assistant for another large glass of water. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AIgnore the request and change the subject
  2. BGive the water but leave it off the intake record
  3. CExplain the plan kindly, offer mouth care and tell the nurse about the request
  4. DGive the water, because residents always have the right to make their own choices

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A bed that is made while the resident stays in it
  2. 2. B · 98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  3. 3. D · 30 to 45 degrees
  4. 4. A · Jewelry, dentures, glasses and hairpins, as instructed
  5. 5. B · They can fail or open onto a floor with fire
  6. 6. A · Clean the area, start urinating, then catch the middle of the stream
  7. 7. B · Thank her and politely decline, following facility policy
  8. 8. C · Explain the plan kindly, offer mouth care and tell the nurse about the request

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