Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

With whom may a nursing assistant discuss a resident's care?

1. AMembers of the care team who need the information
2. BOther residents who ask about their neighbor
3. CAny visitor who says they are a friend
4. DFriends outside work, as long as the resident's name is left out

Which is a common sign that death is near?

1. AA sudden large increase in appetite
2. BWarm, pink skin on the hands and feet
3. CCool, mottled skin on the hands and feet
4. DA rising amount of urine output

Which organ stores urine until it is passed?

1. AThe bladder
2. BThe liver
3. CThe ureter
4. DThe kidney

During a warm soak, the resident's skin becomes very red and she says it burns. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AAdd cold water and continue the soak
2. BStop the treatment and report it to the nurse
3. CCover the area with a towel and continue
4. DContinue because redness shows it is working

How is a resident's hearing aid usually cared for at night?

1. ASoaked in a cup of water to clean it
2. BTurned off, removed and stored in its labeled case
3. CLeft on the bedside table with the battery on
4. DLeft in the ear so the resident can hear alarms

A resident wears a nasal cannula. Where should the nursing assistant check for skin irritation?

1. AUnder the arms and around the neck
2. BBehind the ears and around the nostrils
3. COn the back of the hands
4. DOn the soles of the feet and the heels

A resident with an anxiety disorder is breathing fast and says her heart is pounding and she feels she is going to die. What should the nursing assistant do first?

1. AHave her breathe into a plastic bag
2. BStay with her, speak calmly and call the nurse to check her
3. CTell her it is only anxiety and leave the room
4. DAsk her to walk around the hallway quickly to calm herself down

While emptying a catheter bag, the nursing assistant notices that the urine is pink-red. The resident has no known reason for this. What should be done?

1. AReport it promptly and save the urine if policy says so
2. BDisconnect the catheter to see if the color changes
3. CGive the resident extra fluids and check next week
4. DEmpty the bag and say nothing, since the color may be from food