CNA basic nursing skills practice questions
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Basic nursing skills questions cover the everyday hands-on work of a nurse aide: elimination and catheter care, skin and pressure injury prevention, positioning, specimens and what to observe and report.
Basic nursing skills drill (10 questions)
- 10 multiple-choice questions
- Untimed — take your time.
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What this topic covers
- Urinary catheter care and drainage bag position
- Elimination, bedpans and specimen collection
- Pressure injury prevention and repositioning
- Bed making and resident comfort
- Observing and reporting changes in condition
Sample question
A resident's urinary drainage bag should be kept:
- On the bed next to the resident
- Above the level of the bladder
- On the floor beside the bed
- Below the level of the bladder
Show answer
Answer: D. Below the level of the bladder
Keeping the bag below the bladder lets urine drain and stops it flowing back. The bag must not touch the floor.
Quick answers
- Where should a urinary drainage bag be kept?
- Below the level of the bladder and off the floor, so urine drains by gravity and does not flow back toward the bladder.
- How often should a bed-bound resident be repositioned?
- Follow the care plan. Many care plans call for repositioning at least every two hours, but the resident's plan is what counts.
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