NNAAP CNA Certification Exam
1. If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make?
"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?"
The nurse aide has been instructed to place the client in a supine position. The nurse aide shoUlD position the client on the client's?
back
Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the:
biohazard container
The heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when the client is
choking
When giving a client a bed bath, it is important for the nurse aide to:
cleanse the eyes by wiping from the inner to the outer corners of the eyes.
When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide should request that the client:
discard the first voided urine.
While the nurse aide is transporting a client to receive physical therapy, the fire alarm sounds. The nurse aide should?
evacuate the client to a safe area.
What is the First area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing a bed bath?
face
When caring for a client who has a hearing loss, the nurse aide shoUlD:
face the client when speaking to the client.
A nurse aide is assisting a client with mouth care. Which of the following actions shoUlD the nurse aide take?
floss between the teeth moving the floss up and down
A nurse aide who wants to demonstrate effective listening skills should?
give complete attention to the client while the client is talking.
When a client has memory loss or confusion, the nurse aide should?
give the client simple step-by-step instructions.
After cleaning the client's denture, the nurse aide shoUlD store the client's dentures:
in a labeled container
To find out what type of diet the client should be receiving, it would be Best for the nurse aide to check:
in the client's care plan
The nurse aide shoUlD place the client's soiled bedsheets
in the soiled linen container.
The family members of a client with diabetes mellitus brought the client cookies as a bedtime snack. The nurse aide shoUlD:
inform the nurse of the cookies.
To orient a new client to the facility, it would be Best for the nurse aide to?
introduce the client to other clients and staff members.
When a nurse gives the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide shoUlD: (A) share it with other clients.
keep the information private.
The nurse aide is assigned to a client who frequently expresses concerns about the care the client is receiving. When the client begins to express concern, the nurse aide should?
listen carefully to show concern and willingness to help.
The nurse aide is caring for a client who is dependent. The nurse aide decides to reposition the client every 4 hours, instead of every 2 hours. The nurse aide could potentially be charged with:
negligence
Which of the following activities is within the role of the nurse aide?
observing clients for changes in condition
The health care team member who assists the client's performance of activities of daily living is the:
occupational therapist
The Best approach for assisting a client who is vision impaired to ambulate in an unfamiliar area is to: (
offer an arm
The nurse aide should understand that the signaling device mUst be: (A) answered after the nurse aide has made care rounds.
placed within the client's reach.
The nurse aide shoUlD understand that a back massage:
promotes circulation
One of the most important tasks in caring for the agitated or confused client is to?
protect the client and others from physical harm
The nurse aide shoUlD use proper body mechanics in order to: (A) keep the nurse aide's weight down.
protect the nurse aide from injury.
When working with a client with Alzheimer's disease, it is important that the nurse aide?
provide a regular routine for the client.
When giving a bed bath to the client, the nurse aide shoUlD cover the client to expose only the part of the body being bathed. This is done in order to:
provide the client with privacy and dignity
The most important care for a client with a cast is:
report a change in the color, movement and sensation of the client's extremity.
A client who is confused refuses to change from sleepwear to other clothes. The nurse aide shoUlD:
respect the client's refusal and ask the client again later
Techniques that promote good communication include:
speaking clearly and slowly.
A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's minister. The nurse aide shoUlD:
tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.
After turning and repositioning the client, the nurse aide shoUlD make sure that:
the signaling device is placed within reach.
Which of the following documents would inform the nurse aide of the client's needs?
Care plan
When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the most important action for the nurse to take?
Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card
To promote independence when feeding a client, the nurse aide shoUlD:
Allow self feeding as much as possible
how can the nurse aide Best help the client to maintain independence?
Allow the client to do as many activities of daily living as possible without assistance
When caring for a vision-impaired client, the nurse aide shoUlD:
Announce self before touching client
The nurse aide is assisting a client to the bathroom. After the client uses the toilet, the nurse aide notices red streaks in the client's stool. The nurse aide shoUlD:
Avoid flushing and report to nurse
When ambulating the client, the nurse aide shoUlD:
Be sure that the client is wearing non skid shoes
In order to move a client up in bed, the nurse aide shoUlD:
Get assistance from a co worker
What should the nurse aide do First when finding out that a client's property has been stolen?
Inform the nurse
A client asks the nurse aide, "Am I going to die?" Which of the following would be the Best response for the nurse aide to make?
Is this something you've been thinking about
What is the most important reason for using a mechanical lift to transfer clients?
It is the safest method for clients and staff
When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be Best for the nurse aide to position the client
Laying down in bed
The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide has forgotten to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do next?
Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach
When making an occupied bed the nurse aide shoUlD:
Make the toe pleat
frequent turning and repositioning of the client help prevent
Pressure ulcers
Pillows should be used for a client placed in a side-lying position to
Prevent soon break down
The nurse aide mUst wear gloves when:
Providing mouth care
Which of the following client observations should the nurse aide report immeDiatelY to the nurse?
Radial pulse
The nurse aide is taking a client's vital signs. What shoUlD the nurse aide do if a client's pulse oximetry reading is 95%?
Record the finding in the client's chart
A new client expressed to the nurse aide, "I would love to go to my religious services weekly." What shoUlD the nurse aide do?
Report the client's statement to the nurse
While the nurse aide is helping a client to shower, the client falls to the floor. What should the nurse aide do immeDiatelY?
Report the fall to the nurse
Which of the following is most important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client?
Repositioning the client every two hours
The nurse aide is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. The nurse aide shoUlD place the client in which of the following positions?
Side-lying
A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aide do next?
Stay with the client and call for help
The following diagram represents a lunch served to a client. The client ate only the fruit, milk, and half of the salad. What percentage of intake shoUlD the nurse aide record?
40 percent
A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is:
450ml