CNA Practice Exam 1 (10 Questions)

Nursing assistants do not accept money or gifts from residents. A polite refusal respects the resident and avoids any appearance of taking advantage.

Giving medication is outside a nursing assistant's scope of practice. The nurse needs to know about the pain and the medicine kept in the room.

Hands can carry germs without looking dirty, so hand hygiene is done before and after each resident contact, after gloves come off and at other key times.

Range-of-motion exercises are done slowly and gently, within the resident's comfort. Pain is a signal to stop and report.

Daily weights are compared to find small changes, so conditions must stay the same each time.

Pressure injuries form over bony areas that bear weight. When lying on the back, the sacrum, heels and shoulder blades carry the most pressure.

Crossing the legs, bending the hip sharply or sitting in low chairs can dislocate a new hip. Always follow the precautions in the care plan.

Shakiness, sweating and confusion are classic signs of hypoglycemia, which needs the nurse's attention at once.

Introducing yourself helps her feel welcome, and knowing how to use the call light keeps her safe from the first hour.

The stockings are applied while the resident is still lying down, before the legs swell. Putting them on swollen legs is harder and less effective.