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OHIO STNA EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE
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Which of the following statements is true of helping a resident dress? A. the nursing assistant should allow the resident to choose his own clothing B. the NA should encourage the resident to dress in nightclothes in the daytime C. The NA should dress a resident starting with the stronger side D. the NA does not need to provide privacy when residents are getting dressed - correct answers ✔✔Correct Answer : A The genital and anal area is called the A. Axillae B. Perineum C. Orthosis D. Bony Prominence - correct answers ✔✔Correct Answer: B Where should the NA start when giving a resident a bath? A. he should start at the residents head and work down B. he should start at the resident's feet and work up C. he should start at the resident's abdomen and work down D. he should start at the residents shoulders and work down - correct answers ✔✔Correct Answer: A
When a resident is lying on his left side with one leg drawn up, he is in the _______ position - correct answers ✔✔Sim's When a resident is lying on either side, he is in the ______ position - correct answers ✔✔Lateral When a resident is lying flat on his back, he is in the ________ position. - correct answers ✔✔Supine When a resident s lying flat on his stomach, he is in the _______ postion - correct answers ✔✔Prone When a resident is in a semi-sitting position, he is in the _______ Position - correct answers ✔✔Fowlers To prevent aspiration, a NA should use as much liquid as possible when giving mouth care to unconscious residents (True/False) - correct answers ✔✔False The ability to think logically and quickly is called A. Cognition B. Dementia C. Delirium D. Confusion - correct answers ✔✔Correct Answer: A Which of the following is a type of therapy that lets residents with Alzheimer's Disease believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances?
Which of the following statements is true about ROM exercises? A.) Done just once a day B.) Help prevent Strokes and paralysis C.) Require at least ten repetitions of each exercise D.) Are often performed during ADL's such as bathing or dressing - correct answers ✔✔D.) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should A.) Put the hairbrush away and out of sight. B.) Give the resident the hairbrush to hold. C.) Try to dress the resident more quickly. D.) Restrain the resident's hand. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Give the resident the hairbrush to hold A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to A.) Ask the resident to take deep breaths. B.) Take the resident's vital signs. C.) Raise the head of the bed. D.) Elevate the resident's feet. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Raise the head of the bed A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on
A.) Helping the resident through the stage of grief. B.) Providing for the resident's comfort. C.) Keeping the residents care routine, such as for bathing. D.) Giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Providing for the resident's comfort While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should A.) Wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops. B.) Report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately. C.) Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away. D.) Stop the bed bath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away. Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag B.) Brushing a resident's hair C.) Ambulating a resident D.) Feeding a resident - correct answers ✔✔A.) Emptying a urinary drainage bag When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often A.) Worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support. B.) Used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair.
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is A.) Choking B.) Getting full C.) Needs to drink more fluids D.) Having difficulty swallowing - correct answers ✔✔D.) Having difficulty swallowing When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aide should expect that the resident will A.) Have problems related to incontinence. B.) Require a lot of assistance with personal care. C.) Experience a sense of loss related to the life charge. D.) Adjust more quickly if admitted directly from the hospital. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Experience a sense of loss related to the life charge. A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should A.) Tease the resident by complements the resident's sense of style B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match. C.) Remind the resident that the nurse aide can dress the resident. D.) Ask if the resident lost some of his shoes. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match. A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to
A.) Remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with his wife. B.) Tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once a day. C.) Understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk. D.) Avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk. When a resident refuses a bed bath, the nurse aide should A.) Offer the resident a bribe. B.) Wait awhile and then ask the resident again. C.) Remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends D.) Tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Wait awhile and then ask the resident again. When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to A.) Show the resident that the nurse aide is in control. B.) Call for help to make sure there are witnesses. C.) Explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied. D.) Step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner. - correct answers ✔✔D.) Step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner. During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to
B.) Enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety. C.) Wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the resident's room. D.) Check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide leaves the room. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety. Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider A.) The resident's recent vital signs. B.) The resident's cultural background. C.) Whether the resident has been sad recently. D.) Whether the resident has family that visits routinely. - correct answers ✔✔B.) The resident's cultural background. When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should A.) Correct the resident's misperceptions. B.) Ask the resident to speak in a kinder tone. C.) Listen closely to the resident's concerns. D.) Remind the resident that everyone gets angry. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Listen closely to the resident's concerns. When giving a back rub, the nurse aide should A.) Apply lotion to the back directly from the bottle. B.) Keep the resident covered as much as possible. C.) Leave extra lotion on the skin when completing the procedure.
D.) Expect the resident to lie on his/her stomach. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Keep the resident covered as much as possible. A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to A.) Help the resident back to his room and into bed. B.) Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry. C.) Tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station. D.) Remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry. Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid? A.) Apply hairspray after the hearing aid is in place. B.) Remove the hearing aid before showering. C.) Clean the ear mold and battery case with water daily, drying completely. D.) Replace batteries weekly. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Remove the hearing aid before showering. Residents with Parkinson's Disease often require assistance with walking because they A.) Become confused and forget how to take steps without help. B.) Have poor attention skills and do not notice safety problems. C.) Have visual problems that require special glasses. D.) Have a shuffling walk and tremors. - correct answers ✔✔D.) Have a shuffling walk and tremors.
A.) Cleanse the penis with a circular motion starting from the base and moving toward the tip. B.) Replace the foreskin when pushed back to cleanse an uncircumcised penis. C.) Cleanse the rectal area first, before cleansing the genital area. D.) Use the same area on the washcloth for each washing and rinsing stroke for a female resident. - correct answers ✔✔B.) Replace the foreskin when pushed back to cleanse an uncircumcised penis. Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change? A.) Dementia B.) Contractures C.) Bladder holding less urine D.) Wheezing when breathing - correct answers ✔✔C.) Bladder holding less urine A resident is on a bladder retraining program. The nurse aide can expect the resident to A.) Have a fluid intake restriction to prevent sudden urges to urinate. B.) Wear an incontinent brief in case of an accident. C.) Have an indwelling urinary catheter. D.) Have a schedule for toileting. - correct answers ✔✔D.) Have a schedule for toileting. A resident who has stress incontinence A.) Will have an indwelling urinary catheter. B.) Should wear an incontinent brief at night. C.) May leak urine when laughing or coughing.
D.) Needs toileting every 1-2 hours throughout the day. - correct answers ✔✔C.) May leak urine when laughing or coughing. The doctor has told the resident that his cancer is growing and that he is dying. When the resident tells the nurse aide that there is a mistake, the nurse aide should A.) Understand that denial is a normal reaction. B.) Remind the resident the doctor would not lie. C.) Suggest the resident ask for more test. D.) Ask if the resident is afraid of dying. - correct answers ✔✔A.) Understand that denial is a normal reaction. A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so that A.) The restraint cannot be removed by the resident. B.) The restraint can be removed quickly when needed. C.) Body alignment is maintained while wearing the restraint. D.) It can be easily observed whether the restraint is applied correctly. - correct answers ✔✔B.) The restraint can be removed quickly when needed. When using PPE the nurse aide correctly follows Standard Precautions when wearing A.) Double gloves when providing perineal care to a resident. B.) A mask and gown while feeding a resident that coughs. C.) Gloves to remove a resident's bedpan. D.) Gloves while ambulating a resident. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.
To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurse aides should A.) Wear gloves when touching residents. B.) Hold supplies and linens away from their uniform. C.) Wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact. D.) Warn residents that holding hands spreads germs - correct answers ✔✔A.) Wear gloves when touching residents. When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use A.) A paper towel to turn the water on. B.) A paper towel to turn the water off. C.) An elbow, if possible, to turn the faucet controls on and off. D.) Bare hands to turn the faucet controls both on and off. - correct answers ✔✔B.) A paper towel to turn the water off. When moving a resident up in the bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide should A.) Position self with knees straight and bent at waist. B.) Use a gait or transfer belt to assist with the repositioning. C.) Pull the resident up holding onto one side of the drawsheet at a time. D.) Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet. - correct answers ✔✔D.) Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet. The resident's weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's
A.) Growth and development B.) Adjustment to the facility C.) Nutrition and health D.) Activity level - correct answers ✔✔C.) Nutrition and health Which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights? A.) To have staff available that speak different languages on each shift. B.) To have payment plan options that are based on financial need. C.) To have religious services offered at the facility daily. D.) To make decisions and participate in own care. - correct answers ✔✔D.) To make decisions and participate in own care. Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is considered a possible warning sign of a stroke? A.) Dementia B.) Contractures C.) Slurred speech D.) Irregular heartbeat - correct answers ✔✔C.) Slurred speech Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported to the charge nurse immediately? A.) Resting: 98.6- 98 - 32 B.) After eating: 97.0- 64 - 24 C.) After walking exercise: 98.2- 98 - 28
B.) On the client's weak side C.) From behind the client D.) With a wheelchair - correct answers ✔✔B.) On the client's weak side The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide should: A.) Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions. B.) Ask to reassign the care of this client. C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner. D.) Tell the client to be quiet. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner. The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to: A.) Use them as a restraint. B.) Have a place to connect the call light. C.) Protect the client from injury. D.) Keep the client warm. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Protect the client from injury. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: A.) Adduction B.) Range of motion C.) Abduction D.) Rotation - correct answers ✔✔B.) Range of motion How can the nurse aide best help a client who is not accepting a loss?
A.) Leave the client alone. B.) Convince the client to accept the loss. C.) Encourage the client to talk. D.) Discourage individual activity. - correct answers ✔✔C.) Encourage the client to talk. The heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has: A.) A bloody nose B.) A blocked airway C.) Fallen out of bed D.) Impaired eyesight - correct answers ✔✔B.) A blocked airway To best communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should: A.) Smile frequently and speak loudly B.) Smile often and talk rapidly C.) Avoid eye contact D.) Write out information - correct answers ✔✔D.) Write out information The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should: A.) Explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important. B.) Ignore the request. C.) Point to the date on a calendar and say the date.
