General CNA Practice CNA Practice Basic Nursing Skills 2

Question 1

When performing passive range-of-motion exercises, the CNA should stop if the patient:

Accepted Answer

Reports pain or discomfort during movement

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Asks to rest for a moment

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Has not eaten in 2 hours

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Is wearing a hospital gown

Question 2

A patient is placed in the Sims' position. Which body position does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Lying on the left side with upper knee bent forward

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Lying on the back with head elevated 45 degrees

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Sitting upright with legs dangling off the bed

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Lying face-down with arms at the sides

Question 3

To prevent footdrop in a bedridden patient, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Apply a foot board or foot cradle to maintain dorsiflexion

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Keep the feet unsupported to allow free movement

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Elevate the legs above heart level

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Massage the soles of the feet every hour

Question 4

When using a gait belt to assist a patient to walk, the CNA should position the belt:

Accepted Answer

Around the patient's waist over clothing

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Around the patient's chest under the arms

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Around the patient's hips at the widest point

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Around the wrists for better control

Question 5

A patient has a left-sided weakness following a stroke. When assisting them to dress, the CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Dress the weak left side first, then the strong right side

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Dress the strong right side first, then the weak left side

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Have the patient dress only the strong side independently

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Ask the nurse to dress the patient instead

Question 6

How often should a CNA reposition a bedbound patient to prevent pressure injuries?

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Every 2 hours

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Every 4 hours

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Every 8 hours

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Once per shift

Question 7

When transferring a patient from the bed to a wheelchair, the wheelchair should be placed:

Accepted Answer

At a 45-degree angle to the bed on the patient's stronger side

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Directly in front of the bed, facing the patient

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At a 90-degree angle on the patient's weaker side

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Behind the bed so it doesn't block the path