CNA State board exam

What is the proper procedure for using a fire extinguisher?

Aim hose at the base of the fire

Which of the following assigned tasks should the nurse aide refuse to perform on the client?

Applying a medicated cream

The nurse aide provides appropriate touch by

Being sensitive to the client's comfort level.

The term that describes slow, irregular respirations or, rapid shallow respirations is:

Cheyene-Stokes

When serving a blind client food, the nurse aide should tell the client the location of the food by comparing the plate to a:

Clock

A married couple are clients with adjoining rooms. The nurse aide frequently finds the couple in bed together. Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take?

Close the door and provide some private time alone for the couple.

What would be the BEST response when a client calls the nurse aide "mama?"

"Do I remind you of your mother?"

The nurse in charge tells a nurse aide to transfer a client to another room. When attempting to move the client, he starts to cry and says that he does not want to move. How SHOULD the nurse aide respond?

"I will go talk to the nurse in charge about your concerns."

Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care?

"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?"

The basic parts of the cardiovascular system are the:

Heart and blood vessels

Clients with urinary tract infections often require:

Increased fluid intake

What is the proper direction for washing a client's eyes?

Inner side to outer side

Which of the following statements is true about back rubs given during morning or evening care?

Lotion should be applied to the nurse aide's hands and the client's back should be rubbed in a circular motion

To help prevent skin breakdown when making a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:

Make the bed wrinkle free.

What does "NPO" mean?

Nothing by Mouth

To take the radial pulse, the nurse aide places his/her fingers

On the thumb side of the client's wrist between tendon and bone.

An Othadox Jewish client recently came to reside at the facility. The nurse aide cannot understand why the client has become agitated after receiving a cheeseburger and a glass of milk for lunch. Why would this client be upset?

Orthodox Jewish clients who follow kosher laws do not consume meat and dairy in the same meal

To prevent a client from choking while being fed in bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:

Raise the head of the bed.

According to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) bed rails can be used in which situation?

Risk of falling from bed

Which of the following is an example of an emotional need?

Self-esteem

When can the nurse aide refuse to do what a nurse or doctor orders?

When the nurse aide is not trained in the procedure

When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on:

a chair or table bedside the bed

Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray?

a face shield

To create the best dining experience for a client with dementia, the nurse aide should provide:

adaptive equipment according to the client's care plan

Which of the following foods would be counted as solid when measuring intake?

apple sauce

A client who is permitted to be out of bed ad lib may get out of bed

as desired

When an object is free of disease-causing organisms, it is said to be:

aseptic

While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the client's child who died several years ago. The nurse aide's BEST response would be to:

ask the client about the client's favorite memories of the client's child

A nurse aide notices a client is crying following the death of the client's roommate. What should the nurse aide do?

ask the client if talking would help

The nurse aide finds some linen in a client's closet. The nurse aide SHOULD:

ask the client if the linen is clean

A gait belt is used on a client to:

assist with ambulation

Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual needs of a client?

assisting the client tot read the client's religious materials

When using a mechanical lift to get a client out of bed, the hooks should be applied with the open, sharp ends:

away from the client

The nurse has delegated the nurse aide to collect urine at 1800. What time should the nurse aide complete the task?

6:00pm

The diagram shown represents the breakfast served to the client. The client ate all of the meal except the cereal. What percentage of intake would the nurse aide record?

80%

After anti-embolism stockings are applied, the stockings SHOULD:

be free of creases

A client has an indwelling urinary catheter. Where would the nurse aide attach the urinary drainage bag?

bed frame

Which is the CORRECT position for an indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag?

below the level of the bladder

When giving care to a client who is confused and disoriented, the nurse aide SHOULD:

call the client by name and talk to the client

What can a client with an ostomy do to help decrease odors?

change the pouch every shift

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:

check client's diet before offering nourishment

When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide SHOULD:

check ears for pressure points

When providing care for the deceased client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

cleanse body of any mucus, urine or feces

Cream of pea soup should be excluded from what type of diet?

clear liquid diet

The right to refuse care is included in the:

clients bill of rights

A client with heart failure may be on a special diet that includes

decreased sodium.

What is another name for a pressure sore?

decubitus ulcer

When the nurse aide is caring for clients from different cultures, the nurse aide SHOULD:

develop an understanding of differences

When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client:

discard the first voided urine

When cleansing the perineum of a client, the nurse aide should wash and dry from the:

genital to rectal area

When cleaning the penis of an uncircumcised male client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

gently retract the foreskin to clean, and return to normal position

A client is totally dependent and was last positioned two hours ago. Now the client is sound asleep on the right side. The nurse aide SHOULD:

gently wake the client and reposition on to the left side

A non-verbal client may display signs of pain by:

grimacing

The nurse aide finds a client non-responsive in the room. CPR is performed for cardiac arrest, which means the client:

has no respirations and no pulse

A client has been instructed in the use of the signaling device. What is the BEST way for the nurse aide to check that the client can use the signaling device?

have the client demonstrate the use of the signaling device

When stripping a soiled bed, where is the BEST place for the nurse aide to put the dirty linen?

in a moisture proof bag

The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted to the facility yesterday. What would be the BEST thing for the nurse aide to do for the client?

introduce the client to other clients and staff members

It is important to rinse off soap well and pat dry when washing clients in order to prevent skin:

irritations

When helping a client remove a brace, the nurse aide notices a reddened area. The next step for the nurse aide is to:

let the client know and report it to the nurse

When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the client:

lying down in bed

When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

make a toe pleat

People legally required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect are

mandated reporters

An alert client has fallen out of a wheelchair three times in the last week and again on the nurse aide's shift. The nurse aide SHOULD:

monitor the client closely and report any incidents.

If a small trash fire starts in a client's room, the FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is:

move client to safety

What is the term that describes the failure to give care that results in harm to the client?

neglect

Failure to provide proper care that results in unintended injury is termed:

negligence

The nurse aid forgets to lock the wheelchair wheels which results in a client's fall. The nurse aide can now be liable for

negligence

Where in the client's room should an oxygen tank be placed?

next to the client in a clear area

In caring for a client with AIDS, the nurse aide SHOULD:

not discuss the client's condition with others

As a member of the health care team, the nurse aide reports to and assists the:

nurse

To meet a client's recreational needs, the nurse aide SHOULD:

offer to take the client to activities

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to ambulate, the nurse aide SHOULD assist:

on the client's weak side

The responsibility of the nurse aide during the admission process is to:

orient the client and family to the unit

A blind client has just been admitted to the facility. To help the new client feel safe and comfortable, the nurse aide SHOULD:

orient the client to the room

Client information may be shared with:

other employees when in conference

A client is unconscious and cannot do active exercises. The nurse aide should perform:

passive range of motion

Range of motion exercises performed by nurse aides, nurses, doctors, or physical therapists are termed

passive range of motion

The term used to describe harmful microorganisms is

pathogens

When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide SHOULD:

pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care

Which of the following duties is part of a nurse aide job description?

perform basic nursing tasks under the supervision of a nurse

Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent:

pressure injuries

Which of the following is MOST important for the prevention or skin breakdown in the client?

repositioning the client every 2 hours

To lift a heavy load from the floor, the nurse aide SHOULD

separate the feet and bend the knees.

The term aphasia means the client is unable to:

speak

When a client is found lying on the floor, a nurse aide SHOULD:

stay with the client and send someone to get the nurse

In caring for the client who is having a seizure, the nurse aide SHOULD:

stay with the client to prevent self-injury

After a client's dentures have been cleaned at bedtime they should be:

stored in a denture cup filled with liquid

The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD:

suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client

Becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night is termed:

sundowning

When MOVING a bedridden client up in bed, the best position is:

supine

A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD:

tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request

The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?

tell the client what the nurse aide is going to do

As people age, the skin may become:

thinner

To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's:

upper thigh

When shaving the cheeks and chin of a male client:

use downward strokes

To BEST communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should:

write out the information

A resident weighing 183 pounds is on a reduced calorie diet. The goal is to lose 2 pounds every week. Which of the following weights would meet the goal after 3 weeks?

177lbs

The tightness of wrist restraints can be tested by placing

2 fingers between skin and restraint

The resident was served a meal: 4 oz of jello, 2 oz cream of pea soup, 180 mL water, 6 oz ice cream & 120 mL milk & 5 oz fish. How much clear liquids only did that client consume?

300 ML

The client consumed 8oz of juice, 10mL of water, 2 pieces of toast, 2 scrambled eggs, 3 slices of bacon, and 4oz of gelatin. How much fluids ONLY should the nurse aide record?

370mL