CNA Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (21–30)

Question 1

You are expecting a new resident in the nursing home where you work. The patient is ambulatory. You are asked to prepare the bed for the new resident.

Which of the following methods will you use?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

closed bed. For a new ambulatory resident you would make a closed bed. This means that the top linens are not folded back because the bed is not in use. This is also done for residents who are up during the day.

Question 2

What should a nursing assistant do when he or she notices warning signs that indicate the patient may be developing a bedsore?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Immediately report the warning signs to the patient’s assigned nurse. The nursing assistant should immediately report the warning signs to the patient’s assigned nurse. It is the legal and ethical responsibility of a nursing assistant to report all patient abnormalities to the patient’s nurse as soon as they are identified. Therefore, the nursing assistant should not continue to monitor the patient’s warning signs or ignore the warning signs completely. A nursing assistant is not certified to prescribe medication or to treat patients. [Category:Role of the Nurse Aide].

Question 3

The nurse aide has been asked to remove a soiled isolation gown from a client.

Which is the correct procedure?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Roll it dirty side in and away from the body.. The correct way to remove a dirty isolation gown is to roll it dirty side in and away from the body. This contains contamination. Soiled linens or gowns should never be shaken. This could contaminate the client, the nurse aide, and the room.

Question 4

Which of the following needs has the LEAST priority?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Reaching one's fullest potential. The lowest priority of all of these needs is reaching one's fullest potential (a self-actualization need).

The other needs in terms of priority are self-esteem and esteem by others (awards or another form of recognition), then love and belonging (membership in a community group), followed by safety and security (healthy and satisfying relationships).

Question 5

In most facilities, what is a Code Red?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

A fire warning. Many hospitals use a Code Red for fire warning.

Question 6

How does dehydration affect the respiratory system?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Less mucus is produced in the nasal passages setting up a pathway for infection.. With less hydration nasal mucus is lessened and the defense against infection is reduced.

Answer C is incorrect because symptoms of dehydration are increased heart rates and increased respiration.

Question 7

Which of the following symptoms does not indicate depression?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

If your patient’s interest in joining the facility’s social activities increases.. If a person is suffering from depression, their desire to participate in social activities won't grow. In fact, that desire would decrease. Depression is characterized by an increase in sleep duration, a decrease in appetite, and a withdrawal from social situations.

Question 8

Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when he or she accepts a new assignment without complaint?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Flexibility. Flexibility is the personal quality in which a nursing assistant would accept a new assignment without complaint.

As a nursing assistant, you will most likely be re-assigned to a new patient group or unit during your career and you will need to be flexible and accept the new disruption in your work routine.

Being considerate is the act of being thoughtful, kind, and caring towards patients and coworkers.

Self-responsibility is the act showing responsibility for yourself by wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, caring for your own personal health, keeping your workspace safe from hazards, and conserving energy by streamlining your work duties.

Accountability is your ability to perform the job duties for which you have been trained and to bring up any concerns privately with your immediate supervisor.

Question 9

When is the best time to make disaster plans?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Before a disaster happens. Disaster plans should be constructed and in place before a disaster happens. These should be reviewed and practiced regularly.

Question 10

Range-of-motion exercises move each muscle and joint through its full range of motion.

Which type of range-of-motion exercise is the type in which the patient is able to move limbs through their range of motion unassisted?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

active range-of-motion. In active range-of-motion exercises the patient is able to move limbs through their range of motion unassisted. In active assist range-of-motion the patient participates to the extent that the patient is able.

CNA Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (21–30)

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