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CNA Chapter 5 Exam Expected Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
- Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is con-
fused?
A.) Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment C.) Leave the resident alone until he is acting normally D.) Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident Ans>> B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment
- Confusion may be caused by
A.) Too much television viewing B.) An unpleasant roommate C.) Exercise D.) A urinary tract infection Ans>> D) UTI
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- The ability to think logically and clearly is called
A.) Cognition B.) Dementia C.) Awareness D.) Dysphagia Ans>> A) Cognition
- Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
A.) Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer B.) Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times C.) NAs should do everything for residents with AD D.) Alzheimer's disease is a normal part of aging Ans>> A) skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer
- When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should
A.) Speak in a room where the television is on B.) Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried C.) Use longer sentences D.) Not tell the resident what she is going to do Ans>> B) check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried
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