Practice Exam CNA

the nurse aide should provide oral hygiene to a client who is unconscious at least every:

2 hours

the nurse aide is caring for a client who is confused and disoriented. the client starts begging to go home. Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse aide to take.

ask the client to tell the nurse aide about his/her home

The nurse aide is caring for a client with hand tremors. The nurse aide should..

assist the client with the activity of daily living as needed

the nurse aide is preparing to life a client using proper body mechanics the nurse aide should:

bend knees and keep back straight

the nurse aide should understand that the main purpose of continuing education is for:

client safety

The nurse aide is caring for a client with an ostomy, What should the nurse aide do first when changing the ostomy bag

explain procedure to client

The nurse aide can provide the client with a sense of security by:

explaining all routines and procedures

The nurse aide is caring for a client with Alzheimer disease who wanders form room to room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. The other clients, who are alert and oriented, are angry that their things have been moved, the nurse aide should:

find the missing articles and return them

when operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to:

fold cranks under bed

the clients bull of rights inclues:

freedom of choice

THe nurse aide should understand that the female perineum should be cleansed:

from the front to the back

the nurse aide is preparing to ambulate a client who is unsteady. It would be best for the nurse aide to use a :

gait belt

The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred the nursing care plan states "transfer with mechanical life" however the client is very agitated.. to transfer the client, the nurse aide should:

get assistance to move the client

the nurse aide is caring for a client who has bilateral hearing aids. the nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use it should>

have the battery removed

The nurse aide is providing evening care for a client with a full set of dentures. proper procedure requires that dentures be placed:

in a denture cup with the clients name on it

the nurse aide should place the solided linin:

in the dirty linen container

The nurse aide is caring for client who answers every question by nodding and saying yes which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse aide to take

inform the nurse of the clients behavior

the nurse aide is preparing to provide oral care for a client who is unconscious. the nurse aide should place the client in which of the following positions?

lateral

The nurse aide is transferring a client to a differnt unit. The nurse aide should understand that the most important information needed from the nurse is the:

name and room number

The nurse aide should refuse to perform a task if the:

nurse aide has not been trained to do it

The nurse aide is assisting a client in resolving grievances. The nurse aide should report the grievance to the:

nurse in charge

the nurse aide reports directly to the:

nurse supervisor

the nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis the nurse aide should place the signaling device:

on the left side of the bed near the clients hand

What type of fire can be put out with water

paper

for safety when leaving a client alone in a room the nurse aide should>

place signaling device within clients reach

the nurse aide is caring for a client who needs assistance getting out of bed to sit in a wheelchair which of the following actions by the nurse aide would make this a safe procedure.

place the bed in the low position

The nurse aide is preparing to take a clients oral temperature. The nurse aide should..

place the thermometer under the tongue

the client looks forward to playing bingo each morning the nurse aide should:

plan the clients schedule so the client is bathed and dressed in time for bingo

when providing care to a client, the nurse aide should avid unnecessary exposure of the client to protect the clients right to:

privacy

a family member asks the nurse aide what medication the client is receiving the nurse aide should

refer the family member to the nurse

The nurse aide understands that the most important reason for using soap and water to clean the clients skin after elimination is to:

remove feces and urine from the skin

The nurse aide is making an empty bed and notices that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD:

report the broken side rail immediately

the nurse aide gave the client the wrong diet. which of the following actions should the nurse aide take.

report the error immediately to the nurse

The nurse aide should understand that the button hook and sock assist devices are both [art of what type of nursing care

restorative and rehabilitation

The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following should the nurse aide put on the clients feet

rubber soled slippers or shoes

The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT:

taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors

the nurse aide is concerned about a clients care, Which of the following should the nurse aide speak to first..

the nurse in charge

The nurse aide understands that physical restraints may be used:

to prevent client injury

The nurse aide should understand that pressure ulcers can often be prevented if the client is..

turned or re positioned every 2 hours

The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke. which of the following actions should the nurse aide take?

unplug the shaver

the nurse aide is caring for a client who only speaks and understands a foreign language. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide take,

use an interpretation guide

when giving a back rub to a client the nurse aide should:

use curcular motion over bony areas

when taking a clients radial pulse the nurse aides fingertips should be placed on the clients:

wrist

which of the following is a restraint alternative

Pain management

what is the first thing a nurse aide should do when finding a client who is unresponsive?

call for help

The nurse aide is caring for a client whose religious beliefs do not allow the client to eat certain foods. The nurse aide should report this information to the

charge nurse

The nurse aide is caring for a client with protective device (restraint) the nurse aide should:

check the clients body alignment

before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST:

check the temp of the water

the nurse aide is caring for a client who becomes incontinent of urine right before dinner. The nurse aide SHOULD.

clean the client and take to dinner as soon as possible

The nurse aide notices a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down the hall. The nurse aide should :

clean up the spill

which of the following statements might strongly support that a client is considering suicide?

"i might as well be dead"

a visitor enters the room while the nurse aide is changing the client how should the nurse aide respond.

"would you please wait in the lobby"

incident reports are written in order to:

Determine patterns and trends

the nurse aide is caring for a client with diabetes. Which of the following would be best for the nurse aide to use when shaving.

an electric razor

when caring for a client from another country the nurse aide should:

be sensitive to the clients cultural needs

The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. the client begins to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide should:

call for assistance and perform the heimlich maneauver

The nurse aide is walking with a client who is 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 to a safe place

when communicating with the clients family the nurse aide SHOULD:

listen to concerns and offer support

The nurse aide notices that the clients radio cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the nearest outlet. The first things the nurse aide should do is>

see if any changes can be made so the radio can be plugged in safety

The nurse aide is caring for the client who is alert and oriented the client touches the nurse aide inappropriately which would the following actions should the nurse aide take.

step back and ask the client not to do it again