CNA Full Practice Test 2

“wheels of the chair are locked.” is correct. Safe transfers and equipment use follow the care plan; position/lock equipment, use ordered devices, and protect the client from falls. “client is adequately covered.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “floor is slippery.” is incorrect because it does not match standard precautions/PPE sequence for the task. “door to the room is closed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“having personal information kept confidential” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “obtaining private duty staff if desired” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “knowing what is wrong with the client’s roommate” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “treating the staff any way he or she pleases” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“after client care” is correct. Infection control requires proper hand hygiene and task‑appropriate PPE, using clean‑to‑dirty technique. “before eating” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “before using the bathroom” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “before cleaning a bedpan” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection.” is correct. Provide prompt hygiene and toileting to protect skin integrity, reduce infection risk, and preserve dignity. “urine will not leak out, soiling the bed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “the bag will be hidden and the client will not be embarrassed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “the client will be more comfortable in bed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“baked fish, whipped potatoes, spinach soufflé, and tapioca.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “hamburger, french fries, corn, and ice cream.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “baked chicken, dressing, green beans, and coconut macaroons.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “spare ribs, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and fruit cocktail.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“on the left side.” is correct. Safe transfers and equipment use follow the care plan; position/lock equipment, use ordered devices, and protect the client from falls. “on the right side.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “in front of the client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “behind the client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“radial artery.” is correct. Measure vital signs correctly with the proper site/technique, and report abnormalities to the nurse. “carotid artery.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “femoral artery.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “brachial artery.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“verbal abuse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “rehabilitation.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “discipline.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “physical abuse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“away from the meatus.” is correct. Maintain a closed urinary drainage system with the bag below bladder level to prevent backflow and infection. “toward the meatus.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “with Betadine soap.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “with alcohol.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“report it to the charge nurse.” is correct. Prompt hygiene protects skin integrity, reduces infection risk, and preserves comfort and dignity. “give the client an enema.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “offer the client prune juice” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “encourage the client to drink more fluids.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

““This is [nursing assistant name and position], how can I help you?”” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. ““Hello, who is calling, please?”” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. ““What is it that you want?”” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“warmth and color of fingers.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “pulse above the cast.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “color and hardness of the cast.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “signs of crumbling at the cast end.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“once each shift” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “twice a day” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “every four hours” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “whenever the patient requests an intake and
output be totaled” is incorrect because it acts like a restraint and violates safety and resident-rights policies without an order.

“not tell the patient what he is going to do.” is correct. Measure vital signs correctly with the proper site/technique, and report abnormalities to the nurse. “wait until after the client has exercised.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “count five respirations and then check his watch.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “have the client count respirations while the aide takes her pulse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“employ body mechanic techniques.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “get another nurse aide to assist.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “raise the bed to its maximum height.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “lower all safety rails.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Tell her that it’s all right to cry and that the aide is there for her if she wants to talk.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Tell her to stop crying.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Ignore her and continue with her care.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “Tell her jokes to make her laugh.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“slightly behind the client on the client’s weak side.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “approximately two feet directly behind the client.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “about one foot from the client’s weak side.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “about one foot from the client’s strong side.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“on the left side.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “on the right side.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “flat on the back.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “in a semisitting position.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“explain the procedure to the client.” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “turn the client onto her abdomen.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “flatten the entire bed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “remake the bed with new linens.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“smile and give the appropriate reward.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “continue whatever task that is being done.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tease the resident about not swearing.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell all of the staff that she didn’t swear.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“state the facts clearly.” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “write in the client’s chart that an incident occurred.” is incorrect because it documentation must reflect care actually provided; falsifying is unsafe and unethical. “keep the report in her personal file.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “give her opinions as to the cause of the incident.” is incorrect because it administering medications is not within the CNA scope; the nurse manages meds.

“face, hands, axillae, genitals, and buttocks.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “face, axillae, hands, and buttocks.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “face, hands, axillae, and legs.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“silent” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “written” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “verbal” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tactile” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“notify the charge nurse.” is correct. Protect personal devices from loss/damage; store/clean per policy and label clearly. “notify the administrator.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “look for them.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “notify the doctor.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“q2h” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “q1h” means every hour, which does not match the requirement in this question. “q3h” means every 3 hours, which does not match the requirement in this question. “q4h” means every 4 hours, which does not match the requirement in this question.

“Place a familiar object on the client’s door.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Tell her to stay in the room.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “Have her roommate secretly watch her.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “Write the room number on a piece of paper.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“as soon as possible.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “when the client is ready.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “when the client is discharged.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“make sure the client knows how to use the call bell.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “ask if the client is hungry.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “inspect the client’s skin.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “assess the client’s intake and output.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“speak quietly and calmly.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “turn on the light.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “touch her shoulder.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “shout her name.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“bruises” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “freckles” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “wrinkles” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “short nails” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“be allowed privacy with the client.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “stay in the day room.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “stay a short while so as not to tire the client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “be expected to help with care.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“knees, keeping your back straight.” is correct. Safe transfers and equipment use follow the care plan; position/lock equipment, use ordered devices, and protect the client from falls. “waist, keeping your legs straight.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “waist, rounding your shoulders.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “knees and waist.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“behind the chair and pull it toward the aide.” is correct. Safe transfers and equipment use follow the care plan; position/lock equipment, use ordered devices, and protect the client from falls. “behind the chair and push it away from the aide.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “in front of the client to observe the client’s condition.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “at the side of the wheelchair while opening the door.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“follow the agency’s policies for caring for a confused patient.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “keep the bedrails up except when you are at the bedside.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “remind him each morning to shower and shave independently.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“a.c.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “p.c.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “b.i.d.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “t.i.d.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “substitute diet soda for the ice cream.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “call the kitchen and report the error.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “allow the client to have half of the ice cream.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“OBRA ’87.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “OSHA.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “CDC.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “FDA.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“local dry heat application.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “generalized dry heat application.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “local moist heat application.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “generalized moist heat application.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“midstream clean-catch urine specimen” is correct. Collect specimens using the ordered method and proper clean technique to avoid contamination. “24-hour urine specimen” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “pediatric routine urine specimen” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “routine urine specimen” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“leave the call light within reach.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “lock the door to promote privacy.” is incorrect because it fails to protect privacy and dignity; always provide privacy. “stand next to the client until the client is finished.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “restrain the client to prevent a fall.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Demonstrate the location and use of the call light.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Explain that the TV is not to be used.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Instruct family to leave the room after the aide is finished with the admission.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “Raise the bed to the high position and raise the safety rails.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“high-pitched sounds.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “low-pitched sounds.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “sound levels.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “faint sounds.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“be unable to urinate.” is correct. Keep the drainage system closed and the bag below bladder level to prevent backflow and infection. “urinate large volumes.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “urinate frequently.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “be incontinent of urine.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“carry on the conversation away from the client.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “talk freely in front of the client in order to help the client to accept it.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wait until the client dies to talk about it.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “force the client to talk about it with them.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“decubitus ulcers.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “restlessness.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “sleeplessness.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “bleeding and shock.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“administer the client’s medications.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “check the placement of the call bell.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “adjust the back rest as directed.” is incorrect because it changes oxygen therapy outside the CNA scope; report to the nurse instead. “adjust the lighting as appropriate.” is incorrect because it changes oxygen therapy outside the CNA scope; report to the nurse instead.

““There are people here all night to help you.”” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. ““Don’t worry, you’ll be okay.”” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. ““Just yell; someone will hear you.”” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. ““Your roommate will probably ring the call bell.”” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“before bedtime.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “before meals.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “after meals.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “upon awakening.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“call for help.” is correct. Measure vital signs correctly with the proper site/technique, and report abnormalities to the nurse. “lay the client down on his back.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “give four quick breaths.” is incorrect because it administering medications is not within the CNA scope; the nurse manages meds. “give 8–10 abdominal thrusts.” is incorrect because it administering medications is not within the CNA scope; the nurse manages meds.

“call the kitchen for a tray without bacon.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “encourage the client to eat it because she needs protein.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell the client it is all right since her doctor ordered the diet.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell the client that restrictions are not as important as her health.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“repeat the wash from the beginning.” is correct. Infection control requires proper hand hygiene and task‑appropriate PPE, using clean‑to‑dirty technique. “allow the water to run over the hands for two minutes.” is incorrect because it introduces water where it can spread contamination or, with electricity, cause shock. “dry the hands and turn off the faucet with the paper towel.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “repeat washing, but for half the time.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“rearrange the furniture.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “leave the door completely closed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “announce yourself before entering the room.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “explain the location of food on the plate, using the face of the clock to assist.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“wear a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “wear a clean t-shirt and casual slacks” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wear a nurse aide uniform” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wear formal attire” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“answer the call light and get the urinal.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “ignore the light, since he is not the aide’s own client.” is incorrect because it delays needed care and can worsen the problem; timely action prevents harm. “announce on the intercom that there are two patients ahead of him.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “answer the call light when the aide has the time.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“place the client in the side-lying position.” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “clean up the vomit.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “provide the client with an emesis basin.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “call the charge nurse.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“positioning the patient every four hours.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “using mechanical aids.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “giving backrubs.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “performing active or passive ROM exercises.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“checking the name tag.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “asking his name.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “calling his name and waiting for his response.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “checking the bed plate.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“offer to substitute something different for him.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “tell him to wait for the next meal.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “call the dietician the next day.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell him he needs to eat what is on his tray.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“false imprisonment.” is correct. Report concerns through the nursing chain of command—usually to the charge nurse/supervisor first. “slander.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “battery.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “negligence.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“prevent or reduce swelling.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “speed the flow of blood to the area.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “prevent heat exhaustion.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “prevent the formation of scar tissue.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“necessary for rehabilitation.” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “done only when time permits.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “the family’s responsibility.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “a violation of client rights.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Assess the client's pulse and respiration.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Call 911.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Perform CPR.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Call for help.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“doing tasks assigned by the charge nurse.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “planning client care.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “performing without ever asking for help.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “comparing assignments with coworkers.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“place them on a towel in the sink with cool water.” is correct. Protect personal devices from loss/damage; store/clean per policy and label clearly. “wash them in boiling water.” is incorrect because it introduces water where it can spread contamination or, with electricity, cause shock. “hold them under warm running water.” is incorrect because it introduces water where it can spread contamination or, with electricity, cause shock. “dunk them in and out of cool water.” is incorrect because it introduces water where it can spread contamination or, with electricity, cause shock.

“high blood pressure.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “low blood pressure.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “low blood sugar.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “high blood sugar.” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“wash his own hands and the client’s hands.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “cut the food into bite-size pieces.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “butter the client’s bread.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “provide the client with privacy.” is incorrect because it fails to protect privacy and dignity; always provide privacy.

“engaging in public fondling.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “needing private time with a partner.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “caring about one’s physical appearance.” is incorrect because it does not match standard precautions/PPE sequence for the task. “desiring sexual interaction.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the client.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Serve the tray along with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Bring the tray to the client first, and feed the client before serving the other clients.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“mechanical soft” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “clear liquid” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “low residue” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan. “pureed” is not the best practice for this scenario; it conflicts with safety, scope of practice, or the care plan.

“inserting the catheter” is correct. Maintain a closed urinary drainage system with the bag below bladder level to prevent backflow and infection. “ensuring that the catheter drains properly” is incorrect because it risks urine backflow and infection; drainage bags must stay below bladder level. “preventing infection” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “recording urinary output” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.