CNA Restorative Skills Practice Questions
Restorative Skills makes up 4 of every 50 questions on a Tigertest CNA practice test. Here are 10 of the 16 questions on it, each with the answer and the reason.
Updated by the Tigertest team. Weighted to the NNAAP written exam content outline. Your state may use Prometric or Headmaster with a similar outline.
1. What is the main goal of restorative care for residents in a long-term care facility?
- A.Prepare every resident for a discharge back to home
- B.Reach and keep the highest level of function
- C.Cure chronic illnesses with daily exercise
- D.Finish all care tasks for residents quickly
Answer: B. Restorative care helps residents regain and maintain the highest level of function and independence they can. It does not cure disease, and not every resident will be discharged.
2. A resident takes 20 minutes to button her own blouse, and the nurse aide is behind schedule. The aide should:
- A.Dress her in a pullover shirt instead
- B.Remind her that others are waiting
- C.Button it for her to save time
- D.Let her finish at her own pace
Answer: D. Letting residents do as much as possible for themselves, even when slower, maintains their skills and self-esteem. Doing tasks for them to save time promotes dependence and loss of function.
3. A resident moves his own arm through its range of motion while the aide gives a little help. This is called:
- A.Active-assistive range of motion
- B.Resistive range of motion
- C.Passive range of motion
- D.Active range of motion
Answer: A. In active-assistive range of motion the resident moves the joint with some help from the aide. Active ROM is done entirely by the resident, and passive ROM is done entirely by the aide.
4. During passive range of motion exercises, how should the nurse aide support the resident's limb?
- A.Let the limb hang freely while moving
- B.Grasp only the hand or the foot
- C.Hold the joints above and below
- D.Grip the joint being exercised firmly
Answer: C. Supporting the limb above and below the joint keeps it stable and prevents strain or injury. Gripping the joint itself or letting the limb dangle can cause pain and damage.
5. While doing range of motion on a resident's shoulder, the resident says it hurts. The nurse aide should:
- A.Finish the repetitions more quickly
- B.Apply a heating pad and continue the exercise slowly
- C.Stop the exercise and report to the nurse
- D.Push gently past the pain to stretch
Answer: C. Range of motion is done gently and never forced; the aide stops at the point of pain or resistance and reports it. Pushing past pain can injure the joint, and applying heat requires an order.
6. How many times should each range of motion exercise be repeated for a resident?
- A.As many times as the care plan orders
- B.Until the resident feels pain
- C.Only once per joint per day
- D.Twenty times for each joint
Answer: A. The number of repetitions is set in the care plan by the nurse or therapist, commonly at least 3 times per movement. Exercising until pain occurs is never appropriate.
7. A resident who cannot move himself in bed must be repositioned. How often should this be done?
- A.Once per shift
- B.Only when the resident asks
- C.Every 4 hours
- D.At least every 2 hours
Answer: D. Residents who cannot change position on their own are repositioned at least every 2 hours to relieve pressure and prevent pressure injuries and contractures. Waiting longer allows skin breakdown over bony areas.
8. The nurse is asking the aide to place a resident in Sims' position for an enema. The aide should position the resident:
- A.Sitting with the head raised 45 to 60 degrees
- B.On the left side, upper leg bent
- C.Flat on the back, arms at the sides
- D.On the stomach, head turned to one side
Answer: B. Sims' position is a left side-lying position with the upper knee drawn toward the chest. Flat on the back is supine, on the stomach is prone, and the head raised 45 to 60 degrees is Fowler's position.
9. A trochanter roll is placed along the outside of a resident's hip and thigh. Its purpose is to prevent:
- A.Bending of the knee
- B.The leg from rotating outward
- C.Pressure on the heels
- D.Swelling of the ankles
Answer: B. A trochanter roll keeps the hip from rolling outward, maintaining body alignment and helping prevent contractures. Heels are protected by placing a pillow under the calves so the heels float.
10. A resident is learning to walk with a standard pickup walker. The correct technique is to:
- A.Push the walker far ahead before taking any steps
- B.Step forward first, then pull the walker
- C.Lift the walker while taking each step
- D.Move the walker forward, then step into it
Answer: D. The resident lifts and moves the walker a short distance forward, sets all four legs down, then steps into it. Moving the walker too far ahead or stepping while it is lifted throws off balance.
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