Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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276. You are resigning from your work as a nursing assistant. What is the most appropriate action for you to take?
  1. Call the agency and inform the employer that you will not be reporting for work the next day.
  2. Call the agency and submit a resignation letter afterwards.
  3. Find somebody to replace you and recommend him/her to the Human Resource Department.
  4. Write a resignation letter indicating your reason for leaving, last date you will work, and gratitude to the employer for the opportunity to work in the agency.
277. Which of the following techniques would you use when interviewing a 94-year-old patient?
  1. Use a low-pitched voice.
  2. Enunciate each word slowly.
  3. Vary voice intonations.
  4. Reinforce the words with pictures.
278. A new nurse assistant is on an orientation tour with the supervisor. A client approaches her and says, "I don't belong here. Please try to get me out." The nurse assistant’s best response would be:
  1. "What would you do if you were out of the hospital?"
  2. "I am a new staff member, and I'm on a tour. I'll come back and talk with you
  3. "I think you should talk to the head nurse about that.'
  4. "I can't do anything about that."
279. Sandra Hawks, 69 years old, was diagnosed with colon cancer. Upon the request of her daughters, the information was withheld from her. When her daughters leave, the client asks you a question about her diagnosis. How should you respond?
  1. “I’m sorry, I don’t know.”
  2. “I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about. You look fine to me.”
  3. “I don’t have any information at this moment, but I’ll find out for you.”
  4. “You need to ask your doctor about that, not me.”
280. Legally, clients’ charts are:
  1. Owned by the government, since they are legal documents.
  2. Owned by the doctor in charge and should be kept from the administrator.
  3. Owned by the hospital and should not be given to anyone who requests them other than the doctor in charge.
  4. Owned by the client and should be given by the nurse to the client as requested.

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