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Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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181. Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?
  1. Chest pain
  2. Dyspnea
  3. Edema
  4. Palpitations
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182. Clients with osteoarthritis may be on bed rest for prolonged periods. When working with said clients, the nursing assistant is aware that she should:
  1. Encourage coughing and deep breathing and limit fluid intake.
  2. Provide only passive range of motion and decrease stimulation.
  3. Have the client lie as still as possible and give adequate massage.
  4. Turn the client every 2 hours and encourage coughing and deep breathing.
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183. Justine (CNA) was instructed by the staff nurse to elevate the client’s left limb, which is in a cast, to prevent swelling. Which of the following actions indicates that Justine is elevating the limb with the cast correctly?
  1. She places the limb with the cast above the level of the heart.
  2. She places the limb with a cast close to the body.
  3. She places the limb with the cast below the level of the heart.
  4. She places the limb with the cast at the level of the heart.
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184. Mr. Serio, 60 years old, was placed in traction after an open reduction internal fixation surgical procedure. Which of the following activities should the nursing assistant perform for a client in traction?
  1. Add or remove weights as the client wants.
  2. Check the pin sites every shift and as needed.
  3. Make sure the knots in the rope catch on the pulley.
  4. Give range of motion to all joints, including those immediately proximal and distal to the fracture, every shift.
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185. Mr. Deely, 68 years old, is now recovering from a surgery for repair of a hip fracture. Which of the following is an appropriate care for Mr. Deely?
  1. Do not flex the hip more than 30 degrees, don’t let the client cross his legs, and help him put on his shoes.
  2. Do not flex the hip more than 60 degrees, don’t let the client cross his legs, and help him put on his shoes.
  3. Do not flex the hip more than 90 degrees, don’t let the client cross his legs, and help him put on his shoes.
  4. Do not flex the hip more than 120 degrees, don’t let the client cross his legs, and help him put on his shoes.
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