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Basic Nursing Skills

Mrs. Agarwal tells the nurse aide, 'My stomach feels like it's on fire.' How should the aide record this?

AWrite her exact words in quotation marks
BWrite that she has heartburn
CWrite that she is exaggerating
DLeave it out, since it cannot be measured

Not B. Naming a condition is a diagnosis, which the aide does not make.

A is right. Subjective information is recorded in the resident's own words, using quotation marks, so the nurse knows exactly what she said. The aide also reports it to the nurse.

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Basic Nursing Skills

Mrs. Hayes starts to fall while the nurse aide is walking with her using a gait belt. What should the aide do?

APull her upright by the gait belt
BLet go so the aide is not injured
CEase her to the floor, protecting her head
DCatch her under both arms and lift her back up

Not A. Trying to pull her up can injure both the resident and the aide.

C is right. The aide holds the gait belt, keeps a wide stance, and slides her down along the aide's body to the floor, protecting her head. The aide then calls for the nurse and does not move her until she is checked.

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Basic Nursing Skills

A nurse aide finds Mr. Reid sitting on the floor beside his bed. He says he is fine and asks for help back into bed. What should the aide do first?

AHelp him back into bed right away
BStay with him and call for the nurse
CLeave him to go find a mechanical lift
DAsk his roommate what happened

Not A. Moving him before he is checked could worsen a hidden injury.

B is right. A resident who has fallen may have injuries that are not obvious, such as a hip fracture. The aide stays with him, calls for help, and lets the nurse check him before he is moved.

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Basic Nursing Skills

During handwashing, how should the nurse aide hold the hands?

AFingertips up, held higher than the elbows
BPalms pressed against the sink
CHands held still under the faucet
DFingertips down, lower than the elbows

D is right. Keeping the fingertips pointed down lets dirty water run off the fingertips into the sink rather than up the arms.

The CNA: A written or oral test plus a skills test · questions and time vary by state

CNA: the essentials

CNA exam rules vary by state and provider; check your candidate handbook for the question count and time. Washington's NNAAP written test has 70 questions and a two-hour limit. In DC, NNAAP has written or oral and skills components. Credentia Washington exam types Credentia DC exam overview Prometric Florida candidate bulletin

Check your state's eligibility and candidate handbook before registering; follow its exam-day identification instructions. Providers include Credentia, Prometric and Headmaster/D&S, depending on the state. Credentia Washington exam day Prometric Florida candidate bulletin Headmaster state programs

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Basic Nursing Skills

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2,833 reviewed questions and 61 lessons, by section.

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SectionQuestionsLessons
Basic Nursing Skills829 questions13 lessons
Emotional and Mental Health Needs436 questions7 lessons
Activities of Daily Living355 questions7 lessons
Communication304 questions7 lessons
Member of the Health Care Team253 questions6 lessons
Client Rights253 questions6 lessons
Self-Care and Independence241 questions6 lessons
Legal and Ethical Behavior106 questions5 lessons
Spiritual and Cultural Needs56 questions4 lessons

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Written or oral knowledge test plus a skills test. Questions and time vary by state and testing provider. The NNAAP written test has 70 questions, 60 of them scored. Source: Credentia NNAAP 2024 content outline; some states use their own exam.

What does the CNA exam cover?

Activities of daily living, basic nursing skills, self-care and independence, emotional and mental health needs, spiritual and cultural needs, communication, client rights, legal and ethical behavior, member of the health care team. Source: Credentia NNAAP 2024 content outline; some states use their own exam.

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