CNA State Exam practice

The preferred temperature route for an infant is the ________method.

• oral
• rectal
• axillary
• groin

Daily weights are done:

• in the morning
• in the evening
• the same time each day

You are taking a BP for a group of patients.  The first sound that you hear is the :

• systole
• diastole
• tinnitus
• murmur

The vital sign that is easiest for a patient to consciously control is?

• blood pressure
• pulse
• respiratory rate
• temperature 

Which of the following patient observations must be reported to the nurse?

• Your preschool pt is not drinking at least 30 ounces of milk each day
• Your elderly homecare pt reports to you that she fell last week
• Your teenager pt in a group home is more interested in peers that patients
• Your toddler patient is striving for autonomy and doing things on their own

One of the musculoskeletal hazards of bed rest and immobility is

• high calcium in the bones
• joint contractures
• pneumonia
• sensory loss

Which intervention can prevent contractures?

• heat application
• using the lateral position
• turning and repositioning Q 4 h
• ROM

Your pt is blind and not able to see their food items on a plate.  Otherwise, the person is physically well and without any other emotional problems.  You should. 

• feed the pt because they cannot see the food
• ask the nurse to ask the MD for tube feedings.
• tell the patient where each item on the plate is
• place the person in a restorative dining program

The best way to manage disturbed behavior is to

• prevent it
• give meds for it
• restrain the person
• lock the person in their room

Which statement about spiritual needs is true?

• Almost all people are religious and church going
• Religion and spirituality are the same
• CNAs should pray with all their patients 
• Spiritual needs and beliefs vary among people