CNA Practice Test: Elimination and Catheter Care
- Elimination
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
These 10 questions cover helping residents with urination and bowel movements, catheter care and what to report. Gravity, cleanliness and dignity are the three ideas behind most answers.
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Question 1
Where should the drainage bag of a urinary catheter be kept?
Correct answer: A
Urine drains by gravity, so the bag must hang below the bladder, otherwise urine can flow back. Touching the floor contaminates the bag.
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Question 2
When cleaning the catheter tubing during catheter care, how should you wipe?
Correct answer: D
Wiping away from the urinary opening, about 4 inches down the tubing, moves germs away from the body. Wiping toward the opening pushes germs into the urinary tract.
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Question 3
How does normal urine usually look?
Correct answer: B
Normal urine is pale yellow to amber and clear. Cloudy, red, very dark or foul-smelling urine should be reported.
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Question 4
Which observation about a resident's urine should be reported to the nurse?
Correct answer: B
Cloudy urine with a strong odor can be a sign of a urinary tract infection. The other descriptions are normal.
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Question 5
A resident is on a bedpan and has no position restrictions. What makes elimination easier and more natural?
Correct answer: A
A sitting position is the natural position for elimination and uses gravity. Lying flat makes it harder to empty the bladder and bowels.
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Question 6
A fracture pan is used instead of a regular bedpan for which resident?
Correct answer: D
A fracture pan is flatter, so it slides under residents with hip fractures, casts or limited movement who cannot lift their hips.
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Question 7
Which position is usually used when a resident receives an enema?
Correct answer: A
In the left side-lying Sims' position, the solution flows more easily into the lower bowel along its natural curve.
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Question 8
Which helps prevent constipation?
Correct answer: C
Fluids and fiber keep stool soft, and activity helps the bowel move. Ignoring the urge makes stool harder over time.
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Question 9
You are collecting a stool specimen. What should you ask the resident to do first?
Correct answer: C
Urine mixed with the stool can change the test results, so the resident urinates first. Toilet tissue is also kept out of the specimen.
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Question 10
A resident is often incontinent of urine. Which care is correct?
Correct answer: B
Urine on the skin causes irritation and breakdown, so prompt cleaning is key. Limiting fluids can cause dehydration and urinary infections.
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