Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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256. As you assist a Hispanic client during her meal time, which food selections do you expect to be incorporated into a diet that would represent culturally sensitive care?
  1. Beans and tortillas.
  2. Cheese and olive oils.
  3. Vegetables and rice.
  4. Red meat and potatoes.
257. Which of the following actions would least likely be effective when dealing with a client with aggressive behavior?
  1. Approach in calm, direct manner.
  2. Provide opportunities to express feelings.
  3. Maintain eye contact with the client.
  4. Isolate the client from other clients.
258. Lanie, a nursing assistant student, is studying for an examination on caring for clients with mental health disorders. She should know that defense mechanisms are used to:
  1. Blame others.
  2. Make excuses for behavior.
  3. Return to an earlier time.
  4. Block unpleasant feelings.
259. A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
  1. Tell the client to take deep breaths.
  2. Have the client talk about the panic attack.
  3. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.
  4. Ask the client about the cause of the panic attack.
260. As a nurse attendant enters the client’s room, the client says, “Bugs are crawling on my sheets! Get them off my bed!” Which of the following responses is the most appropriate?
  1. “Don’t worry, I’ll stay here and brush away the bugs for you.”
  2. “Try to relax. The crawling sensation will go away sooner if you can relax.”
  3. “There are no bugs on your sheets. It’s just your imagination playing tricks on you.”
  4. “I know you’re frightened. I don’t see bugs crawling on your sheets, but I’ll stay with you.”

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