Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where should the drainage bag of a urinary catheter be kept?

  1. AOn the floor under the bed, where it is out of the way
  2. BOn the bed next to the resident's hip
  3. CBelow the level of the bladder, off the floor
  4. DHooked over the raised side rail
2.Easy

Which change is a normal part of aging?

  1. ASevere memory loss and confusion
  2. BThe skin becomes thinner and drier
  3. CSudden changes in behavior
  4. DLoss of bladder control
3.Easy

What is the main goal of hospice care?

  1. ATeaching the person to live independently at home
  2. BPreparing the person for major surgery
  3. CComfort and quality of life for a person who is dying
  4. DCuring the person's disease with intensive treatment
4.Medium

How can a resident's heels be protected while the resident lies on the back?

  1. APut a rubber ring under each heel to spread the pressure
  2. BPlace a soft pillow directly under both heels
  3. CPut a pillow under the calves so the heels are off the bed
  4. DTuck the top sheet tightly over the feet to keep them still
5.Medium

A resident is receiving a tube feeding. How should the head of the bed be positioned?

  1. ARaised, usually at least 30 degrees
  2. BRaised only during the night
  3. CLowered below the level of the feet
  4. DFlat, with the resident lying on the back
6.Medium

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

  1. ABehind the resident so the resident is not distracted
  2. BAt the resident's eye level, facing the resident
  3. CBeside the bed, facing the television
  4. DStanding over the resident to reach the tray easily
7.Hard

At lunch, a resident suddenly grabs her throat, cannot speak and is not coughing. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. APat her back while giving her sips of water
  2. BCall for help and give abdominal thrusts
  3. CLay her flat in bed to rest
  4. DWait to see whether she starts to cough
8.Hard

The care plan says "NPO after midnight" for a morning test. At 6 a.m., the resident asks for a cup of coffee. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive her water instead because water is always allowed
  2. BGive her a small cup of black coffee, because coffee is not food
  3. CGive her coffee and tell the nurse afterward
  4. DExplain she cannot eat or drink yet, and tell the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Below the level of the bladder, off the floor
  2. 2. B · The skin becomes thinner and drier
  3. 3. C · Comfort and quality of life for a person who is dying
  4. 4. C · Put a pillow under the calves so the heels are off the bed
  5. 5. A · Raised, usually at least 30 degrees
  6. 6. B · At the resident's eye level, facing the resident
  7. 7. B · Call for help and give abdominal thrusts
  8. 8. D · Explain she cannot eat or drink yet, and tell the nurse

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