CNA 2024 Exam
To convert four ounces (oz) of liquid to milliliters (mL), the nurse aide should multiply 4 by
30 ml
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
300 ml
How many tips does a QUAD-cane base have?
4 (AKA QUAD)
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
Prosthesis
To take an oral temperature, the nurse aide should
place the thermometer under the tongue
The purpose of padding side rails on the client's bed is to
protect the client from injury
Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be
put in dirty linen container
To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed
at the same time of the day
To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD
band the knees and keep the back straight
While eating dinner, a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD
call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts).
What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?
call for help
When caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD
check the client's body alignment.
If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing to do is
remove the client
While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD
report the broken side rail immediately.
The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD
clean up the spilll
The nurse aide is walking with a client confined to a wheelchair when the facility fire alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The nurse aide SHOULD
comfort the client while moving the person to a safe place.
The nurse aide notices that the client's radio cord is draped across a chair to reach the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is
see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely.
Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences?
flotation mattress
When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to
fold the cranks under the bed
When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's
legs
NPO means
nothing by mouth
A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. How can this procedure be made safe?
place the bed in the lowest position
For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD
place the signaling device within the client's reach.
Which of the following people provide treatment for persons who have difficulty talking due to disorders such as a stroke or physical defects?
speech therapist
The nurse aide is responsible for the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT
taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors.
The equipment you need for oral care of an unconscious client includes
toothette/mouth swab
The electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?
unplug the shaver
To avoid pulling on the catheter while you're turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to his
upper thigh
When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's
wrist
A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure that she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should
ask another nurse aid to help
The nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should the nurse aide put on the client's feet?
Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used on a client who has
a blocked airway
Which of the following is the most comfortable position for a client with a respiratory problem?
fowler's
The nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD
get assistance to move the client
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist
on the clients weak side
A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling device
on the left side of the bed near the client's hand. under the pillow.
Which of the following is NOT considered a way to restrain a client?
pain management
Which type of fire can be put out with water?
paper
Insulin, a hormone, regulates
the amount of sugar in the blood.
Physical restraints are used MOST often
to prevent client injury