Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "non-weight-bearing" (NWB) mean on a care plan?

  1. AThe resident may carry only light objects
  2. BThe resident must not put any weight on the affected leg
  3. CThe resident may put full weight on the affected leg when walking
  4. DThe resident must not be weighed on a scale
2.Easy

What is a resting adult pulse below 60 beats per minute called?

  1. AApnea
  2. BHypertension
  3. CBradycardia
  4. DTachycardia
3.Easy

What is a closed bed?

  1. AA bed made with the top linens pulled up, kept ready for a new resident
  2. BA bed with the side rails raised and locked
  3. CA bed with the top linens folded down so that the resident can get in easily
  4. DA bed made while the resident lies in it
4.Medium

During perineal care, when should the nursing assistant change gloves?

  1. AOnly at the very end of the shift
  2. BOnly if the gloves tear during care
  3. CBefore moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  4. DOnly if the resident asks the nursing assistant for new gloves
5.Medium

When should a specimen container be labeled?

  1. AAt the end of the shift, with all the other specimens
  2. BAt the bedside, with the correct name, date and time
  3. COnly after it reaches the laboratory
  4. DNever, because the lab can guess whose it is
6.Medium

A dying resident's mouth is dry. Which comfort measure is appropriate?

  1. ALarge glasses of water every hour
  2. BFrequent mouth care and moistening the lips
  3. CLeaving the mouth alone to avoid disturbing her
  4. DCleaning the mouth only once a day
7.Hard

A nursing assistant hears a coworker yelling at a resident and threatening to skip the resident's dinner. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AWait to see whether it happens again before reporting
  2. BMake sure the resident is safe and report it to the nurse or supervisor at once
  3. CTell the resident not to make the coworker angry again
  4. DSpeak with the coworker privately later and not report it
8.Hard

A resident who is dying is unresponsive. Her family is at the bedside. Which action by the nursing assistant is most appropriate?

  1. ATell the family to whisper, because she can still hear them
  2. BAsk the family to leave every time care is given
  3. CKeep giving mouth care and repositioning, and talk to her
  4. DStop all care now, because she can no longer feel or hear anything

Answer key

  1. 1. B · The resident must not put any weight on the affected leg
  2. 2. C · Bradycardia
  3. 3. A · A bed made with the top linens pulled up, kept ready for a new resident
  4. 4. C · Before moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  5. 5. B · At the bedside, with the correct name, date and time
  6. 6. B · Frequent mouth care and moistening the lips
  7. 7. B · Make sure the resident is safe and report it to the nurse or supervisor at once
  8. 8. C · Keep giving mouth care and repositioning, and talk to her

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