Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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166. Which item is inappropriate for a client whose dietary prescription is for clear liquids?
  1. Ice cream
  2. Popsicle
  3. Gelatin
  4. Broth
167. Mr. Tomas Tau, 53 years old, suffered from stroke and has now manifested dysphagia. Which nursing action is most appropriate for this client?
  1. Monitor intake and output, and encourage fluid intake.
  2. Elevate the head of bed, and observe for signs of aspiration.
  3. Ensure an emesis basin is available, and refer to the nurse so that the client will be given an antiemetic medication.
  4. Prepare to assist in the insertion of subclavian venous catheter for parenteral nutrition.
168. Sue McGregor, a 25 year-old schoolteacher, is being observed for a possible eating disorder. The physician orders daily weight-taking. Which action should be avoided to ensure an accurate weight?
  1. Using the same scale for each measurement.
  2. Balancing the scale at zero.
  3. Taking the client’s weight at different times each day.
  4. Making sure that the client is wearing the same clothing during each measurement.
169. A client is recovering from an abdominal surgery and has a large abdominal wound. The staff nurse is encouraging the client to eat foods that are naturally high in vitamin C to promote wound healing. Which of the following foods best meets this criterion?
  1. Milk
  2. Oranges
  3. Bananas
  4. Chicken
170. The nursing assistant finds Mrs. Kerr on her bed unresponsive and is preparing to open the client’s airway. Which of the following methods to open the airway would be most appropriate to use?
  1. The jaw-thrust method
  2. The head tilt-chin lift technique
  3. The chest thrust method
  4. The chin-to-sternum method

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