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Certified Nursing Assistant State Board Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers for the certified nursing assistant state board exam. it covers a wide range of topics, including patient care, legal and ethical considerations, and basic nursing procedures. the questions are formatted as multiple-choice, allowing for self-assessment and preparation for the exam. This resource is valuable for students and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of nursing assistance.

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Certified Nursing Assistant State Board Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1.
Helping persons return to their highest physical and mental function is
called?
A.
maintaining independence
B.
promoting health
C.
preventing disease
D.
Rehabilitation
Ans>> Rehabilitation
2.
Which provides 24-hour nursing care?
A.Board and Care homes
B. assisted living residences C.nursing
centers
D. residential care facilities
Ans>> nursing centers
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Certified Nursing Assistant State Board Exam

Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)

  1. Helping persons return to their highest physical and mental function is called? A. maintaining independence B. promoting health C. preventing disease D. Rehabilitation Ans>> Rehabilitation
  2. Which provides 24 - hour nursing care? A.Board and Care homes B. assisted living residences C.nursing centers D. residential care facilities Ans>> nursing centers
  1. who controls policy in a nursing center? Ans>> the owner
  2. A health care program for terminally ill person is called? Ans>> Hospice
  3. The nursing team includes Ans>> Nursing assistants, RNS, LPNs/LVNs Does not include doctors
  4. Who is in charge of the entire nursing staff? Ans>> the director of nursing
  5. nursing assistants are supervised by Ans>> RNS, LPNs, LVNs
  6. The nursing assistants role is? Ans>> is assistant nurses in giving care
  7. Medicare is for? Medicaid is for?

Ans>> Nurses

  1. you are responsible for? Ans>> completely delegated tasks safely
  2. A task is in your job description... Ans>> you do not need a nurse to delegate the task to you.
  3. you can refuse to perform a task for these reasons Ans>> - task is beyond the legal limits of your role
  • task is not in your job description
  • a nurse is not available to supervise you
  1. you decide to refuse a task. what should you do? Ans>> communication your concerns with the nurse
  2. OBRA is a? Ans>> Federal law
  3. A son has the legal right to act on his mothers behalf. the son is his mothers legal? Ans>> representative
  4. A daughter wants to read her fathers medical records. what should you do? Ans>> tell the nurse
  5. A resident refuses to have a shower. what should you do? Ans>> tell the nurse
  6. A resident has a phone in his room. He wants to make a phone call. what should you do? Ans>> leave the room
  7. who decides how to style a persons hair? Ans>> the person
  • DO NOT- Restrain the person, move persons items as you prefer
  1. what is the correct way to address a person? Ans>> Hello, Mr. Smith
  2. Ethics is? Ans>> knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct
  3. which is ethical behavior? Ans>> reporting errors
  4. to maintain professional boundaries, your behaviors must? Ans>> help the person
  5. which is a crime? Ans>> - abuse, murder, robbery
  • Negligence is not a crime
  1. threatening to though a persons body without the persons consent is? Ans>> - assault
  2. restraining a persons freedom of movement is? Ans>> false imprisonment
  1. photos of Mr. Blue are shown to others without his consent this is? Ans>> inva- sion of privacy
  2. a person asked you if you are a nurse and you answer yes, this is Ans>> fraud
  3. informed consent is when the person Ans>> fully understands all aspects of his or her treatment
  4. what are signs of elder abuse? Ans>> - old and new bruises
  • poor personal hygiene
  • frequent injuries
  • NOT-stiff joints and joint pain
  1. domestic abuse Ans>> one partner has control over the other
  2. you suspect a person was abused what should you do? Ans>> tell the nurse
  3. t/f you wear needed eyeglasses. this helps protect the persons safety Ans>> true
  4. t/f childcare requires planning before you go to work Ans>> true
  5. t/f being on time for work means arriving at the center when your shift begins Ans>> false
  6. t/f your share information about a person with a friends. this is grounds for losing your job.
  1. when completing a job application you should? Ans>> write neatly and clearly, provide references, give information about employment gaps
  • DO NOT- leave spaces blank that do not apply to you
  1. what do employers look for the most? Ans>> dependability
  1. Empathy is? Ans>> seeing things from the other persons point of view
  2. what should you wear to a job interview? Ans>> a simple dress or suit
  3. which is good behavior in a job interview? Ans>> - good eye contact, shaking hands, asking the interviewer questions
  • DO NOt- cross your arms and legs
  1. What is the best response to an interview question? Ans>> brief explanations
  2. which statement reflects a good work attitude? Ans>> Im sorry, i didn't know
  3. A co-worker says that a doctor and nurse are dating this is? Ans>> gossip
  4. which is professional speech and language? Ans>> speaking clearly
  5. which is a courteous act? Ans>> - Saying please and thank you
  • saying im sorry
  • complimenting others
  • DO NOT- wanting others to open the doors for you
  1. you are on a break you should/ can Ans>> - make personal phone calls, family members can meet you, nurse needs to know tht you are off the unit
  • DO NOT- take a few extra minutes if needed
  1. when planning your work you should?
  • Ans>>
  • Ans>> 00 am is
  1. steps of the nursing process Ans>> - assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, im- plementation, evaluation
  2. symptom Ans>> subjective, something the patient tells you but you cannot see EX Ans>> pain
  3. sign Ans>> objective, something you can visibly see on the patient EX Ans>> dry skin
  4. assessment in the nursing process Ans>> information is collected
  5. the comprehensive care plan is Ans>> the measures to help the person
  6. a person in restraints needs to be checked on every Ans>> 15 mintes
  7. restraints need to be removed at least every Ans>> 2 hours
  8. health care associated infection (nosocomial infection) is Ans>> an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where health care is given
  9. temperature for bed bath and perineal care Ans>> 110 - 115/ 105 - 109
  10. how many milliliters in a pint? Ans>> 500 ml
  11. how many ounces in a milliliter Ans>> 30

Ans>> for people who have difficulty breathing, sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe

  1. oxygen devices Ans>> nasal cannula are not removed for eating but masks are. if a mask is removed a nasal cannula is usually used
  2. temperatures Ans>> oral site- 2 to 3 minutes 97.6-99.6 rectal site- 2 minutes 98.6-100. axillary site- 5 to 10 minutes 96.6-98.
  3. tachycardia Ans>> more then 100 beats per minute
  4. brachycardia Ans>> less then 60 beats per minute
  5. glaucoma Ans>> fluid builds up in the eye and causes pressure on the optic nerve
  1. cataract Ans>> clouding of the legs in the eye. cloudy, blurry, dimmed vision
  2. hemiplegia Ans>> paralyzed on one side of the body
  3. paraplegia Ans>> paralyzed in legs and lower trunk
  4. quadriplegia and tetraplegia Ans>> paralyzed in arms, legs, and trunk
  5. angia Ans>> chest pain, from reduced blood flow to the part of the heart muscle, tightness, pressure, squeezing, during in the chest, rest often relieves the symptoms
  6. myocardial infarction Ans>> also known as a heart attack, blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked
  7. best position for someone with pneumonia Ans>> semi-fowlers, its inflammation and infection of lung tissue
  8. tuberculosis Ans>> is a bacterial infection in the lungs
  9. hepatitis Ans>> inflammation of the liver symptoms and signs are itching, skin rash, diarrhea
  10. delusion Ans>> false belief
  11. hallucination Ans>> seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real
  12. paranoia Ans>> disorder of the mind, person has false beliefs, suspicious about a person or a situation