Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is recorded as fluid output?

  1. AVomit (emesis)
  2. BCoffee at breakfast
  3. CTube feeding
  4. DFluid given through an IV line
2.Easy

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

  1. AEvery night
  2. BBy mouth
  3. CBefore meals
  4. DAs needed
3.Easy

Compared with an oral temperature, a rectal temperature taken at the same time is usually

  1. Aexactly the same as the oral reading
  2. Babout 4 °F (2 °C) higher
  3. Cabout 1 °F (0.5 °C) higher
  4. Dabout 1 °F (0.5 °C) lower
4.Medium

A resident with dementia asks the same question many times. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her to write the answer down and stop asking
  2. BRemind her she has already asked several times
  3. CIgnore the question until she stops asking
  4. DAnswer calmly each time, using the same simple words
5.Medium

Which breathing technique is often taught to residents with COPD?

  1. ABreathing into a paper bag
  2. BPursed-lip breathing
  3. CHolding the breath as long as possible
  4. DBreathing quickly through the mouth
6.Medium

A resident with schizophrenia says the television is sending him secret messages. What is the best response?

  1. AArgue with him calmly until he admits that the messages are not real
  2. BStay calm, don't argue, and say you don't hear messages but see he is worried
  3. CLaugh to show him the idea is silly
  4. DAgree that the television is sending him messages, so that he feels understood
7.Hard

A resident complains that her roommate's television is loud at night and she cannot sleep. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AMove her bed into the hallway for the night
  2. BUnplug the roommate's television while she is out of the room
  3. CReport it and help find a solution that respects both residents
  4. DTell her to put up with it because it is a shared room
8.Hard

A resident is confused, breathes through her mouth and has a history of seizures. Which temperature method is usually safest?

  1. AA tympanic (ear) or temporal artery thermometer
  2. BSkipping her temperature for the whole day
  3. CAn oral glass thermometer under the tongue
  4. DAn oral digital thermometer held in the teeth

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Vomit (emesis)
  2. 2. D · As needed
  3. 3. C · about 1 °F (0.5 °C) higher
  4. 4. D · Answer calmly each time, using the same simple words
  5. 5. B · Pursed-lip breathing
  6. 6. B · Stay calm, don't argue, and say you don't hear messages but see he is worried
  7. 7. C · Report it and help find a solution that respects both residents
  8. 8. A · A tympanic (ear) or temporal artery thermometer

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