Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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271. A terminally ill client’s husband tells the nurse assistant, “I wish we had taken that vacation to Europe last year. We just kept puttingoff, and now I’m furious that we didn’t go.” The nurse assistant interprets the husband’s statement as indicating which of the following stages of adaptation to dying?
  1. Anger
  2. Denial
  3. Bargaining
  4. Depression
272. Postmortem care is carried out by the licensed nurse, and the nurse aide may be asked to assist. What is the main purpose of postmortem care?
  1. To maintain good appearance of the body.
  2. To identify any other reasons for the cause of death.
  3. To prepare the body for autopsy.
  4. To promote drainage of any remaining body secretions.
273. Ms. Rush is a nursing center resident. She needs assistance with walking. She tells you that she needs to go to the chapel for her confession and to hear mass. You should:
  1. Assist her in going to the chapel.
  2. Tell her family about her request.
  3. Tell her she can go if she can find a way to go there.
  4. Ask the nurse what to do.
274. The nurse assistant’s most importanttool in working with the emotionally ill client is his/her:
  1. Theoretical knowledge.
  2. Personality make up.
  3. Emotional reactions.
  4. Communication skills.
275. Silence has various meanings in different cultures. The nurse assistant should be aware that among Asians, silence is:
  1. A sign of agreement between parties.
  2. A sign of respect.
  3. Used for privacy.
  4. Telling somebody that he/she is not welcome.

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