CNA practice exam 2

If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should: A. Ask the client if something is wrong B. Tell the patient to cheer up C. Tell the client to stop crying D. Call the clients family

A. Ask the client if something is wrong

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aid SHOULD: A. Check clients diet before offering nourishment B. Tell the client nothing is available at night C. Explain that breakfast is coming in three hours D. Tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night

A. Check clients diet before offering nourishment

To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: A. Offer fluids frequently while the client is awake B. Wake the client hourly during the night to offer fluids C. Give the client frequent baths D. Feed the client salty food to increase thirst

A. Offer fluids frequently while the client is awake

In giving care according to the clients bill of rights the nurse aide SHOULD: A. Provide privacy during the clients personal care B. Open the clients mail without permission C. Use the clients personal possessions for another client D. Prevent the client from complaining about care

A. Provide privacy during the clients personal care

All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT: A. Restraining a client according to a physicians order. B. Leaving a client alone in a bathtub C. Threatening to withhold a client's meals D. Leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed

A. Restraining a client according to a physicians order

Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? A. 40oz B. 300cc C. 2 cups D. 1 quart

B. 300cc

The Heimlich maneuver is used for a client who has: A. A bloody nose B. A blocked airway C. Fallen out of bed D. Impaired eyesight

B. A blocked airway

Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage? A. Anger B. Acceptance C. Bargaining D. Depression

B. Acceptance

A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by: A. Taking clients to the nurse aides church B. Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs C. Avoiding any religious discussions D. Talking about the nurse aides own spiritual beliefs

B. Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs

The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is: A. Help the client into a sitting position B. Call for assistance from the nurse in charge C. Offer the client a drink of water D. Check for signs of injury

B. Call for assistance from the nurse in charge

A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: A. Feeding a client B. Doing perineal care C. Giving a back rub D. Doing range of motion

B. Doing perineal care

When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: A. Get the first clothes the nurse aide can reach in the closet B. Give the client a choice of what to wear C. Use the clothes the client wore the day before D. Choose clothes that the nurse aide personally likes

B. Give the client a choice of what to wear

Clients have the right to: A. Smoke in any area of the facility B. Have access to a telephone C. Go anywhere in the facility D. See other clients medical reports

B. Have access to a telephone

The LASR sense a dying patient will lose is: A. Smell B. Hearing C. Taste D. Sight

B. Hearing

When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first A. Both sleeves B. Left sleeve C. Client's choice D. Right sleeve

B. Left sleeve

If a client says god is punishing me or why me how should the nurse aide respond? A. Reply, God doesn't punish people B. Listen quiet C. Ignore the client D. Make jokes

B. Listen quietly

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: A. On the clients strong side B. On the clients weak side C from behind the client D. With the wheelchair

B. On the clients weak side

The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aide has done. The nurse aide SHOULD: A. Take the money so as not to offend the client B. Politely refuse the money C. Take the money and buy something for the floor D. Ask the nurse in charge what to do

B. Politely refuse the money

Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: A. Adduction B. Range of motion C. Abduction D. Rotation

B. Range of Motion

To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the clients: A.bed sheet B. Upper thigh C. Bed frame D. Hip

B. Upper thigh

Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse aide: A. Release the restraint every four hours B. Watch for skin irritation C. Tie restraints to the side rail D. Apply the restraint tightly so the client cannot move

B. Watch for skin irritation

The role of the Ombudsman is to: A. Run a group of nursing homes B. Work with the nursing home to protect client's rights C. Control the nursing home budget D. Prepare classes that nurse aides take to learn about client hygiene

B. Work with the nursing home to protect clients rights

A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse side is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aid should: A. Try to move the client alone B. Have the family do it C. Ask another nurse aide to help D. Go on to another task

C. Ask another nurse aide to help

To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed: A. After a meal B. By a different nurse aide C. At the same time of day D. After a good night's sleep

C. At the same time of day

How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss? A. Leave the client alone B. Convince the client to accept the loss C. Encourage the client to talk D. Discourage individual activity

C. Encourage the client to talk

When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's: A. Back B. Shoulders C. Legs D. Wrists

C. Legs

The normal aging process is the BEST defined as the time when: A. People become dependent and childlike B. Alzheimer's disease begins C. Normal body functions and senses decline D. People are over 65 years of age

C. Normal body functions and senses decline

The nurse aid is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should: A. Explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important B. Ignore the request C. Point to the date on a calendar and say the date D. Provide the date and the test the client later

C. Point to the date on a calendar and say the date

The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to: A. Use them as a restraint B. Have a place to connect the call signal C. Protect the client from injury D. Keep the client warm

C. Protect the client from injury

What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible? A. Responsibility B. Retention C. Rehabilitation D. Reincarnation

C. Rehabilitation

A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD: A. Help the client understand the nurse aides faith B. Tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse aides church C. Respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions D. Arrange to have the nurse aides clergyman visit the client

C. Respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious disscussions

The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD: A. Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions B. Ask to reassign the care of this client C. Talk in a slow calm reassuring manner D. Tell the client to be quiet

C. Talk in a calm slow reassuring manner

How many tips does a quad-cane base have? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

D. 4

To convert 4 ounces into mL, the nurse aid should multiply: A. 4x5ml B. 4x10ml C. 4x15ml D. 4x30ml

D. 4x30ml

When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands: A. Before the procedure B. After the procedure C. Before and after the procedure D. Before, after removal of the dressing, and after the procedure

D. Before, after the removal of the dressing and after the procedure

The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the clients room. The nurse aide SHOULD: A. Open the mail and leave it on the clients table B. Open the mail and read it to the client C. Read the mail to make sure it doesn't contain upsetting news D. Give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed

D. Give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed

If a patient is confused, the nurse aide should: A. Ignore the client until he starts to make sense B. Restrain the client so that he does not hurt himself C. Keep the client away from other clients D. Help the client to recognize familiar things and people

D. Help the client to recognize familiar things and people

If a client is sitting in a chair masturbating, the nurse aid SHOULD: A. Report the incident to the other nurse aides B. Tell the client to stop C. Laugh and tell the client to go to the bathroom D. Leave the client alone and provide privacy

D. Leave the patient alone and provide privacy

In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should: A. Speak in a high pitched tone of voice B. Stand behind the client when speaking C. Speak in a loud and slow manner D. Look directly at the client when speaking

D. Look directly at the client when speaking

A term for a device used to take place of a missing body part: A. Pronation B. Abduction C. External rotation D. Prosthesis

D. Prosthesis

Clean bed linen placed in the clients room but NOT used should be: A. Returned to the linen closet B. Used for a client in the next room C. Taken to the nurse in charge D. Put in the dirty linen container

D. Put in the dirty linen container

To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client's bed? A. Shake them in the air B. Place them in a neat pile on the floor C. Carry them close to the nurse aide's body D. Put them in the dirty linen container

D. Put them in the dirty linen container

If a nurse aide discovers a fire in a client's room the FIRST thing to do is: A. Call the nurse in charge B. Try to put out the fire C. Open a window D. Remove the client

D. Remove the client

It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share information regarding s client's status with: A. Any one the nurse aide sees fit B. The client's family members C. The client's roommate D. The staff on the next shift

D. The staff of the next shift

To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should: A. Smile frequently and speak loudly B. Smile often and talk rapidly C. Avoid eye contact D. Write out information

D. Write out information