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Certified Nursing Assistant MCQ Question with Answer

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Question No : 15
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m., the resident refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?

Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon.
The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try.
You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?
Would you prefer to walk a little later?

Question No : 16
When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the nurse aide should

push the foreskin back to clean.
keep the foreskin in place over the penis.
wipe from the base of the penis towards the tip.
just cleanse the tip and directly over the urethra.

Question No : 17
A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing

dementia.
arthritis.
foot drop.
Parkinson's disease.

Question No : 18
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should

hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.

Question No : 19
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to the nurse aide because it

allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
provides accountability for care offered across health care settings.

Question No : 20
A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers?

Put hand rolls in the resident's hands.
Avoid raising the head of the resident's bed.
Turn and position the resident according to schedule.
Provide range of motion (ROM) exercises every two hours.

Question No : 21
A resident with dementia tries to get out of bed without help during the night. The care plan states the resident needs assistance to get out of bed. What should the nurse aide do first?

Orient the resident to person, place and time.
Review how to use the call light with the resident.
Tell the resident to never get out of bed without help.
Try to find out if there is something the resident needs.