CNA Skills Test: Nutrition, Elimination & Comfort — Certified Nursing Assistant Practice Test
44 questions in this topic · 30 drawn at random this round
Proper body alignment for a side-lying resident means the head and spine should be:
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This Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Skills Test: Nutrition, Elimination & Comfort practice set has 44 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation.
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Three questions from the CNA Skills Test: Nutrition, Elimination & Comfort bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
When feeding a resident who cannot feed self, how should the resident be positioned before feeding begins?
- Sitting upright at about 90 degrees (high Fowler's) — Correct answer
- Lying flat on the back
- Reclined about 30 degrees
- Lying on one side
Explanation: The resident should be sitting upright (about 90 degrees / high Fowler's) before feeding to allow food to move down safely and reduce aspiration risk. Feeding a reclined or flat resident is a critical safety failure. (Source: NNAAP-aligned nursing-aide skill checklist standard.)
Handbook: Skills: Nutrition, Elimination & Comfort — Feeds a client who cannot feed self
Before giving the first bite of food, the nurse aide should:
- Check the temperature of the food — Correct answer
- Blow on every spoonful to cool it
- Add extra salt to the food
- Mix all the food together into one bowl
Explanation: Check the temperature of the food (e.g., place a few drops or test per facility policy) so it is not too hot, protecting the resident from burns. (Source: NNAAP-aligned nursing-aide skill checklist standard.)
Handbook: Skills: Nutrition, Elimination & Comfort — Feeds a client who cannot feed self
What size of bites should the nurse aide offer when feeding a dependent resident?
- Small bites, at the resident's own pace — Correct answer
- Large bites to finish the meal quickly
- Whatever size fills the spoon completely
- One continuous spoonful without pausing
Explanation: Offer small bites and let the resident chew and swallow at their own pace before the next bite. Small bites and an unhurried pace reduce choking and aspiration risk. (Source: NNAAP-aligned nursing-aide skill checklist standard.)
Handbook: Skills: Nutrition, Elimination & Comfort — Feeds a client who cannot feed self