Restorative Skills Practice Test

“support some weight.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “use her hands well.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “balance without help.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “walk independently.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“have the battery removed” is correct. Protect personal devices from loss/damage; store/clean per policy and label clearly. “be placed in the client’s pocket” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “be left turned on” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “be left on the client's bedside table” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“let her do as much of it as she can.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “pay special attention to the left side of her
mouth.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “do the mouth care for her.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “tell her to do it herself.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“gain independence.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “be discharged sooner.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “learn to accept the disability.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “improve his body image.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“turned or re-positioned every two hours.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “placed in an incontinence brief.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “positioned with a pillow under the head.” is incorrect because it administering medications is not within the CNA scope; the nurse manages meds. “dressed in loosely fitting clothing.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“put his left arm into his shirt first.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “put his right arm into his shirt first.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “put both arms in the shirt at the same time.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wear a hospital gown to make dressing easier.” is incorrect because it does not match standard precautions/PPE sequence for the task.

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

“the unaffected side.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “the affected side.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “either side, depending on how the client
feels.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “the weak side one day and the strong side
the next.” 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 situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “about one foot from the client’s weak side.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “about one foot from the client’s strong side.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“increased intestinal peristalsis.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “pressure ulcers.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “permanent contractures.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “secretions remaining in the lungs.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“all of these answers” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “prevent skin breakdown.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “maintain function of joints and muscles.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “increase comfort.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“gain voluntary control of urination.” is correct. Provide prompt hygiene and toileting to protect skin integrity, reduce infection risk, and preserve dignity. “stop using a catheter.” is incorrect because it risks urine backflow and infection; drainage bags must stay below bladder level. “prevent skin problems caused by
incontinence.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “prevent urinary tract infections from
indwelling catheters.” is incorrect because it risks urine backflow and infection; drainage bags must stay below bladder level.

“the unaffected (strong) side of the body.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “the affected (weak) side of the body.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “the side with the strongest arm.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “the weak side one day, and the strong side the next day.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“every 1.5 to 2.5 hours” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “every 3.5 to 4.5 hours” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “once per day” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “twice per day” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“assist the client on an as-needed basis.” is correct. Infection control requires proper hand hygiene and task‑appropriate PPE, using clean‑to‑dirty technique. “restrain the hand that has the tremor.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “instruct the client to stop shaking and control the tremors.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “do everything for the client.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“plate guard.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “arm brace” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “sling.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “bib.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“handroll.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “doppler.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “air mattress.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “manometer.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“every two hours” is correct. Positioning reduces aspiration risk and increases comfort; follow safe feeding and positioning guidelines. “every hour” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “every three hours” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “every four hours” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

This is a select‑all‑that‑apply item. The correct choices are “changing the client’s position every two hours.”, “placing a gel or foam pad on top of the mattress.”. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “increasing the client’s consumption of vitamin C.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “brushing the client's teeth thoroughly every night.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“keep the client as straight as possible.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “keep the client’s joints well lubricated.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “keep the bed linens wrinkle free.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “ambulate the client at least twice a day.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“Restorative and Rehabilitation” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “Activities of Daily Living” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Disability and Reactivity” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “Prosthetic Mobility” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“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.

“an air mattress” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “a plastic draw sheet” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “a foot board” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “body lotion” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“a drawsheet.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “a. an underpad.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “a spread.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “a sheet.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“check the activity order.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “sit the client on the side of the bed.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “put the client’s slippers on.” is incorrect because it does not match standard precautions/PPE sequence for the task. “tell the client that he will be getting up.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“cotton clothing.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “poor nutrition.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “pressure on the skin.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “poor circulation.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“gait belt” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “walker” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “quad cane” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “wheelchair” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.

“continue to observe the client.” is correct. Follow the care plan, prioritize safety, maintain infection control, and stay within the CNA scope of practice. “restrain the resident.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “walk with the resident.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care. “place the resident in a locked room.” is not the best practice for this situation; it conflicts with safety, scope, or the plan of care.