Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is postmortem care?

  1. ACare given right before surgery
  2. BCare given during the first day after admission
  3. CCare of a resident's belongings during a hospital stay
  4. DCare of the body after death
2.Easy

What is an incentive spirometer used for?

  1. ATo measure the amount of urine in the bladder
  2. BTo measure how much oxygen is in the resident's blood
  3. CTo give oxygen through a mask during the night
  4. DTo encourage deep breaths and keep the lungs expanded
3.Easy

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

  1. ABefore meals
  2. BBy mouth
  3. CAs needed
  4. DEvery night
4.Medium

During a tornado warning, where should residents usually be moved?

  1. ATo the top floor, as far from the ground as possible
  2. BNext to large windows to watch the weather
  3. CTo inner hallways or rooms away from windows
  4. DOutside to the parking lot, away from the building
5.Medium

What usually happens if a blood pressure cuff is too small for a resident's arm?

  1. AThe pulse cannot be felt at the wrist
  2. BThe reading is falsely low
  3. CThe reading is not affected
  4. DThe reading is falsely high
6.Medium

When can raised side rails count as a restraint?

  1. AOnly during the night shift
  2. BWhen they keep a resident from getting out of bed freely
  3. COnly if the rails are padded
  4. DNever, because side rails are part of the bed
7.Hard

A resident has not had a bowel movement for 4 days. Her abdomen is swollen, and small amounts of liquid stool are leaking. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARecord it as diarrhea and change the brief
  2. BReport a possible fecal impaction to the nurse
  3. CGive her a laxative from the resident's supply
  4. DTell her to drink less fluid to stop the leakage
8.Hard

A resident's weight this morning is 3 lb (about 1.4 kg) more than yesterday, and his ankles look swollen. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALimit his drinks for the rest of the day without telling anyone
  2. BWeigh him again next week to see whether the trend continues
  3. CRaise his legs and leave it out of the report
  4. DReport the weight gain and the swelling to the nurse promptly

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Care of the body after death
  2. 2. D · To encourage deep breaths and keep the lungs expanded
  3. 3. C · As needed
  4. 4. C · To inner hallways or rooms away from windows
  5. 5. D · The reading is falsely high
  6. 6. B · When they keep a resident from getting out of bed freely
  7. 7. B · Report a possible fecal impaction to the nurse
  8. 8. D · Report the weight gain and the swelling to the nurse promptly

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