CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 472 of 1700

When can a normal observation be reported to the nurse?

  1. Immediately, by pager or phone, even if all is normal
  2. Only if the nurse asks for them at the nurses' station
  3. Within five minutes of the time that you observed them
  4. At routine times such as the shift change report
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Correct answer: At routine times such as the shift change report

Only abnormal or major changes need immediate reporting.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.2: Documenting and Reporting Data

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026