2024 CNA State Exam Practice Questions

2024 CNA State Exam Practice Questions Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers

• When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands
• approximately two feet directly behind the client.
• about one foot from the client's weak side.
• about one foot from the client's strong side.
• slightly behind the client on the client's weak side.

Answer: d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side.

• When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect

that the client will

• urinate large volumes.
• be unable to urinate.
• urinate frequently.
• be incontinent of urine.

Answer: b. be unable to urinate.

• Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability

to hear

• high-pitched sounds.
• low-pitched sounds.
• slow sounds.
• rapid sounds.

Answer: a. high-pitched sounds.

• The best way to safely identify your patient is by
• asking his name.
• calling his name and waiting for his response.
• checking the bed plate.
• checking the name tag.

Answer: d. checking the name tag.

• A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel

movement in three days. The nurse aide should

• report it to the charge nurse.
• give the client an enema.
• offer the client prune juice. 1 / 3

• encourage the client to drink more fluids.

Answer: a. report it to the charge nurse.

• The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
• p.c.
• b.i.d.
• a.c.
• t.i.d.

Answer: c. a.c.

• A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of
• low blood pressure.
• high blood pressure.
• low blood sugar.
• high blood sugar.

Answer: b. high blood pressure.

• A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
• clear liquid
• low residue
• bland
• mechanical soft

Answer: d. mechanical soft

• An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the

nurse aide help the client feel more independent?

• Tell her to stay in the room.
• Have her roommate secretly watch her.
• Place a familiar object on the client's door.
• Write the room number on a piece of paper.

Answer: c. Place a familiar object on the client's door.

• How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
• once each shift
• twice a day
• every four hours
• every 12 hours

Answer: a. once each shift

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• Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when

admitting a client?

• freckles
• wrinkles
• short nails
• bruises

Answer: d. bruises

• When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say
• "Hello, who is calling, please?"
• "What is it that you want?"
• "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
• "Please hold; I'll have the nurse answer your

call." Answer: c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"

• Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new

clients with their surroundings?

• Demonstrate the location and use of the call light.
• Explain that the TV is not to be used.
• Instruct family to leave the room after the aide is finished with the admission.
• Raise the bed to the high position and raise

the safety rails.

Answer: a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call light.

• When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the

following EXCEPT

• checking the placement of the call bell.
• adjusting the back rest as directed.
• administering the client's medications.
• adjusting the lighting as appropriate.

Answer: c. administering the client's medications.

• When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always
• employ body mechanic techniques.
• get another nurse aide to assist.
• raise the bed to its maximum height.
• lower all safety rails.

Answer: a. employ body mechanic techniques.

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