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
