CNA practice test

To convert four ounces of liquid to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply 4 by

30 ml

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist

on the client's weak side

Which of the following is NOT considered a way to restrain a client?

Pain management

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used on a client who has

a blocked airway

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

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

Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be

put in the dirty linen container

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 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

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

taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors

Insulin, a hormone , regulates

the amount of sugar in the blood

To avoid pulling on the catheter while you're turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to his

upper thigh

While eating dinner, a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD

call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver

When caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD

check the client's body alignment

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

What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?

Call for help

Which of the following is the most comfortable position for a client with a respiratory problem?

Fowler's

The equipment you need for oral care of an unconscious client includes

toothette/mouth swab