BASIC NURSING SKILLS

Question 1

A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse
aide should place the signaling device

Answer 1

ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED NEAR THE CLIENT’S
HAND.

Question 2

A nurse aide notices blood in a patient’s IV tubing.
The aide should

Answer 2

NOTIFY THE IV NURSE.

Question 3

Physical restraints are used MOST often

Answer 3

TO PREVENT CLIENT INJURY.

Question 4

A Hepatitis B vaccination protects the person
receiving it against a disease that affects

Answer 4

LIVER

Question 5

Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always

Answer 5

BE KEPT BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE BLADDER.

Question 6

The goal of the health care team is to

Answer 6

PROVIDE QUALITY CARE

Question 7

NPO means

Answer 7

NOTHING BY MOUTH

Question 8

Who supervises the work of a nurse aide

Answer 8

THE NURSE

Question 9

In report the nurse aide is told that one of her patients
has been ordered NPO after midnight. The aide should

Answer 9

TAKE AWAY THE WATER PITCHER AT MIDNIGHT.

Question 10

The circulatory system consists of the

Answer 10

HEART, ARTERIES, VEINS AND CAPILLARIES.

Question 11

Signs of poor circulation are

Answer 11

PALENESS, COLD SKIN, EDEMA

Question 12

When caring for a resident with an indwelling
Foley catheter it is important to

Answer 12

CHECK THE BAG AND TUBING FREQUENTLY FOR
ADEQUATE URINARY FLOW

Question 13

Hypothermia is a __________.

Answer 13

VERY LOW BODY TEMPERATURE

Question 14

The nurse aide notices on the flow sheet that a
resident has not had a bowel movement for five days. The nurse aide should

Answer 14

REPORT THIS TO THE CHARGE NURSE

Question 15

Mrs. Sparks is an 83-year-old female patient who
suffers from the late effects of a CVA. she has {L} sided hemiplegia. This is

Answer 15

PARALYSIS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY

Question 16

Meal trays have arrived. Before serving each tray
the nurse aide should

Answer 16

CHECK EACH ARMBAND, EVEN ON FAMILIAR
PATIENTS.

Question 17

Headaches, nausea and pain would be called

Answer 17

SYMPTOMS

Question 18

Which does NOT prevent or reduce odors?

Answer 18

PLACING FRESH FLOWERS IN THE ROOM

Question 19

What is the purpose of using the chain-of-command in a long-term care facility

Answer 19

TO KEEP COMMUNICATION ABOUT A PROBLEM
FLOWING SMOOTHLY

Question 20

A Foley catheter is used

Answer 20

TO DRAIN URINE FROM THE BLADDER

Question 21

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes
place

Answer 21

IN THE LUNGS

Question 22

The RN assigns you a task that is in your job description. Which statement is FALSE?

Answer 22

THE RN SHOULD DELEGATE EVERY NON-RN TASK
TO YOU.

Question 23

What basic need is most essential?

Answer 23

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Question 24

Paralysis on one side of the body is called

Answer 24

HEMIPLEGIA

Question 25

Mrs. Andrews has an indwelling urinary catheter.
Which is INCORRECT?

Answer 25

ATTACH THE DRAINAGE BAG TO THE BED RAIL.

Question 26

What is the condition when patients are unable to
control their bladder?

Answer 26

URINARY INCONTINENCE

Question 27

You notice that a patient has passed a black tarry
stool. This is called

Answer 27

MELENA

Question 28

What type of isolation precautions are necessary
for a patient with a gastrointestinal infection?

Answer 28

ENTERIC PRECAUTIONS

Question 29

Mr. Burns just smoked a cigarette. How long
should you wait to take his oral temperature?

Answer 29

15-20 MINUTES

Question 30

What is the most accurate way to measure a resident’s temperature?

Answer 30

RECTAL

Question 31

The definition of scope of practice is?

Answer 31

SKILLS WHICH THE HEALTH CARE WORKER IS
LEGALLY ABLE TO PERFORM

Question 32

The normal heart rate/pulse rate for an adult
human is 60-100 bpm. An elevated heart rate can be expected with

Answer 32

UNCONTROLLED BLEEDING

Question 33

A patient has just finished taking a cold beverage.
How long should you wait before taking an oral temperature?

Answer 33

15-20 MINUTES

Question 34

34. In Long Term Care Facilities, which shift usually gets the residents ready for their appointments,
    X-rays, etc.?

Answer 34

7 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Question 35

Wrinkles in the bed linens can lead to problems
for residents. Which is the most serious problem that they can cause?

Answer 35

DECUBITUS ULCER

Question 36

The nurse aide enters a client’s room, and the client
states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do?

Answer 36

REPORT IT TO THE NURSE IN CHARGE.

Question 37

The surgical creation of an artificial opening of the
large intestine is called _______.

Answer 37

A COLOSTOMY

Question 38

A sodium-restricted diet for heart disease does
NOT include

Answer 38

PICKLES AND OLIVES

Question 39

The RN, LPN, and CNA are members of the

Answer 39

NURSING TEAM

Question 40

The first sign of a decubitis ulcer is

Answer 40

REDNESS AND WARMTH

Question 41

While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees
that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 41

REPORT THE BROKEN SIDE RAIL IMMEDIATELY.

Question 42

When heat is applied to the skin, the blood vessels

Answer 42

DILATE

Question 43

Continual oozing or diarrhea may be a symptom of

Answer 43

FECAL INCONTINENCE

Question 44

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

Answer 44

A BLOCKED AIRWAY

Question 45

The period of heart muscle contraction is called

Answer 45

SYSTOLE

Question 46

An apical pulse is counted for _______.

Answer 46

1 FULL MINUTE

Question 47

What body system provides framework for the
body and allows the body to move?

Answer 47

MUSCULOSKELETAL

Question 48

When taking a client’s radial pulse, the nurse
aide’s fingertips should be placed on the client’s

Answer 48

WRIST

Question 49

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…

Answer 49

CLEAN UP THE SPILL.

Question 50

The medical abbreviation for “before meals” is

Answer 50

AC

Question 51

For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room,
the nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 51

PLACE SIGNALING DEVICE WITHIN CLIENT’S REACH.

Question 52

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

Answer 52

ON THE CLIENT’S WEAK SIDE

Question 53

A resident with an ileostomy evacuates feces
through the

Answer 53

ILEUM

Question 54

To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male
client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client’s

Answer 54

UPPER THIGH

Question 55

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

Answer 55

CALL FOR HELP

Question 56

On what side should the patient lie for an enema?

Answer 56

LEFT

Question 57

Normal urine color is

Answer 57

YELLOW

Question 58

Strokes are seen in the elderly. Strokes are best
described as

Answer 58

WHEN THE BRAIN IS DEPRIVED OF OXYGEN

Question 59

Mrs. Shumway’s nursing care plan lists CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) as her primary dx. (diagnosis). You would expect her ADL routine to include

Answer 59

DAILY AM WEIGHT MEASUREMENT

Question 60

In the Nursing Care Plan you note it is written; “O2
per N/C @3L, Orthopnea pos. as needed”. As a CNA
you know this means

Answer 60

RESIDENT HAS OXYGEN WITH A NASAL CANNULA
ON THREE LITERS, ASSIST TO SIT IN FOWLERS

Question 61

Mrs. Hernandez had a hip replacement and is ad-
mitted to the long term care facility for rehabilitation. Her condition is

Answer 61

ACUTE

Question 62

A patient who was given insulin in the morning is
pale and sweaty and appears confused two hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the patient

Answer 62

HAD BREAKFAST.

Question 63

A patient appears more pale than usual. The nurse aide should

Answer 63

ASK THE PATIENT HOW HE FEELS AND TAKE HIS
VITAL SIGNS IMMEDIATELY.

Question 64

What can the nurse aide give the resident who
has an order for NPO?

Answer 64

NO FOOD OR LIQUIDS

Question 65

Wasting or a decrease in the size of a muscle is called

Answer 65

ATROPHY

Question 66

For most residents, normal respiration ranges
between

Answer 66

12 TO 20 INSPIRATIONS PER MINUTE.

Question 67

Various factors will change pulse rate. Increased
pulse rates can be caused by

Answer 67

EXERCISE

Question 68

Why should heat NOT be applied to a diabetic
resident’s feet?

Answer 68

DIABETICS HAVE DECREASED SENSITIVITY TO HEAT

Question 69

While taking a rectal temperature the nurse aide
should insert the thermometer and

Answer 69

HOLD ONTO THE THERMOMETER UNTIL IT CAN BE
REMOVED.

Question 70

A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign
of a low blood sugar?

Answer 70

SHAKINESS

Question 71

Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff and
the activities involved in providing safe care?

Answer 71

THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Question 72

Mrs. Allen has a gastrostomy and the nurse just
put Ensure through the feeding tube. The CNA needs to put her in which position for the next 1-2 hours?

Answer 72

FOWLER’S POSITION

Question 73

When lifting a heavy object, which muscle groups
should be utilized

Answer 73

MUSCLES OF LEGS

Question 74

A nurse assistant notices red marks on a resident’s
back and buttocks. The aide acts in the knowledge that

Answer 74

THE SKIN CAN BREAK DOWN IF NOTHING IS DONE.

Question 75

What is an embolism?

Answer 75

A BLOOD CLOT THAT MOVES THROUGH THE
BLOODSTREAM, AND CAUSES OBSTRUCTION

Question 76

A client who is on a low cholesterol diet should
not eat

Answer 76

RED MEAT

Question 77

You are instructed to strain Mr. Powers’ urine. You
know that straining the urine is done to find ______.

Answer 77

STONES

Question 78

A patient with a persistent blood pressure measurement above 140/90 has

Answer 78

HYPERTENSION

Question 79

A client who requires a high fiber diet should eat

Answer 79

FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND WHOLE GRAINS

Question 80

If your patient is in traction you should NOT

Answer 80

CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE WEIGHT.

Question 81

81. A nursing aide has four patients to assist. Who
    should she address first?

Answer 81

THE PATIENT WHO NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE
BATHROOM

Question 82

Supine position is

Answer 82

LYING ON THE BACK

Question 83

A patient is nearing death. What should the nurse
aide focus on?

Answer 83

SUPPORTING THE PATIENT AND KEEPING THEM
COMFORTABLE.

Question 84

The nutrient used to build and repair tissue is

Answer 84

PROTEIN

Question 85

A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so
that ________.

Answer 85

THE RESTRAINT CAN BE REMOVED QUICKLY WHEN
NEEDED.

Question 86

You are measuring Mrs. Clark’s resting pulse and it
is 106 beats per minute, which is significantly higher than her normal pulse. You should

Answer 86

REPORT THIS TO THE CHARGE NURSE.

Question 87

To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should

Answer 87

LEAVE RESIDENTS’ BEDS AT THE LOWEST LEVEL
WHEN CARE IS COMPLETE.

Question 88

One of the differences between an RN and a CNA
is that only the RN can ________.

Answer 88

GIVE MEDICATION

Question 89

The proper way to identify a patient is to

Answer 89

CHECK THE PATIENT’S WRISTBAND.

Question 90

A major risk factor for a stroke is

Answer 90

HYPERTENSION

Question 91

When giving an enema to a person you ask the
person to lie on _______.

Answer 91

THEIR LEFT SIDE

Question 92

A resident has a slow heart rate; less than 60 beats
per minute. The nurse tells you she is having

Answer 92

BRADYCARDIA

Question 93

The nurse aide notices that the client’s radio cord
is draped across a chair in order to reach the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is

Answer 93

SEE IF ANY CHANGES CAN BE MADE SO THAT THE
RADIO CAN BE PLUGGED IN SAFELY.

Question 94

The nursing care plan states, “Transfer with mechanical lift.” however, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 94

GET ASSISTANCE TO MOVE THE CLIENT.

Question 95

To lift an object using good body mechanics, the
nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 95

BEND KNEES AND KEEP BACK STRAIGHT.

Question 96

When muscles atrophy, they become

Answer 96

SMALLER

Question 97

What type of fire can be put out with water?

Answer 97

PAPER

Question 98

The physician ordered Mrs. Jones “to receive
physical therapy QOD”. That means that she will go

Answer 98

EVERY OTHER DAY

Question 99

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?

Answer 99

RUBBER-SOLED SLIPPERS OR SHOES

Question 100

A restraint should always be tied to the

Answer 100

BED FRAME

Question 101

To be sure that a client’s weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed

Answer 101

AT THE SAME TIME OF DAY

Question 102

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

Answer 102

COMFORT THE CLIENT WHILE MOVING TO A SAFE
PLACE.

Question 103

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

Answer 103

CALL FOR ASSISTANCE AND PERFORM THE
HEIMLICH MANEUVER (ABDOMINAL THRUSTS).

Question 104

When taking an oral temperature, it is important to

Answer 104

PLACE THE THERMOMETER UNDER THE TONGUE.

Question 105

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

Answer 105

CHECK THE CLIENT’S BODY ALIGNMENT.

Question 106

A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy,
and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should

Answer 106

ASK ANOTHER NURSE AIDE TO HELP

Question 107

When transferring a client, MOST of the client’s
weight should be supported by the nurse aide’s

Answer 107

LEGS

Question 108

Who orders a warm or cold application?

Answer 108

DOCTOR

Question 109

Your resident consumed a bowl of soup that was
180 cc of liquid. How many ounces was that?

Answer 109

6 OZ

Question 110

The purpose for padding side rails on the client’s
bed is to

Answer 110

PROTECT THE CLIENT FROM INJURY

Question 111

When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide
should remember to

Answer 111

FOLD CRANKS UNDER BED.

Question 112

Signs and symptoms of shock may include

Answer 112

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, TACHYCARDIA, CLAMMY,
PALE SKIN

Question 113

The recommended position for giving an enema is

Answer 113

LEFT SIMS

Question 114

A professional and safe working appearance
would include

Answer 114

CLEAN, WRINKLE FREE UNIFORM, SHORT
FINGERNAILS, OFF-THE-SHOULDER HAIR

Question 115

Mrs. Shumway has an order for I&O. You have
picked up her breakfast and note she drank half of a 6oz. glass of juice, 4oz. of milk, and 8oz. of coffee, you document

Answer 115

450 CC

Question 116

What is the best way of keeping a skilled nursing
facility from having an unpleasant odor?

Answer 116

EMPTY BEDPANS AND CHANGE LINENS IN A
TIMELY MANNER.

Question 117

You are caring for Mr. Brown who has a diagnosis
of COPD. His SpO2 is 82%. He is currently receiving O2 via Nasal Cannula @ 2 liters/min. What do you do?

Answer 117

REPORT IT STAT TO YOUR NURSE.

Question 118

A bedsore or decubitus ulcer is caused by

Answer 118

INADEQUATE TURNING

Question 119

Post-partum refers to

Answer 119

THE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER A DELIVERY OF A BABY

Question 120

The brain is part of the

Answer 120

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question 121

Most of our calories should come from

Answer 121

CARBOHYDRATES

Question 122

The thinning of the fatty layer under the skin
could cause the resident to

Answer 122

DEVELOP PRESSURE SORES

Question 123

Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped
over and like they have lost height. This is due to

Answer 123

OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE SPINAL COLUMN

Question 124

Constipation and indigestion can result from

Answer 124

SLOWED PERISTALSIS

Question 125

A patient has a diagnosis of psoriasis. Her nurse
aide should

Answer 125

TREAT HER THE SAME AS ANY OTHER PATIENT
WITH A NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

Question 126

Diabetes mellitus make a resident more prone to
develop

Answer 126

INFECTIONS

Question 127

The nurse aide is assigned to a stroke patient
with a diagnosis of aphasia. The nurse aide knows

Answer 127

THE RESIDENT CAN NOT TALK

Question 128

A resident is NPO for tests. The nurse aid should

Answer 128

REMOVE THE WATER PITCHER AND GLASS FROM
THE ROOM

Question 129

Besides hearing, what other function does the
ear have?

Answer 129

IT CONTROLS BALANCE AND EQUILIBRIUM.

Question 130

The most important way for the nurse aide to
gather information about the safety and well being of the resident is

Answer 130

OBSERVATION

Question 131

When lifting, the nurse aide should have his feet
separated in the standing position to

Answer 131

PROVIDE A WIDE BASE OF SUPPORT

Question 132

The plan, which begins on the resident’s admission and assists when the resident goes home, is called

Answer 132

DISCHARGE PLAN

Question 133

A restraint attached to a patient’s body and to a
stationary object is

Answer 133

AN ACTIVE PHYSICAL RESTRAINT

Question 134

The preferred way to remove a bed pan from a
client who is unable to lift their buttocks is to

Answer 134

TURN THE PATIENT ON THEIR SIDE WHILE
HOLDING THE PAN

Question 135

The type of bed used for a patient arriving by
stretcher or wheelchair is called _________.

Answer 135

AN OPEN BED

Question 136

The earliest identifying sign for a developing
pressure sore is a local

Answer 136

CHANGE IN COLOR

Question 137

Which vegetable is not allowed on a low sodium
diet?

Answer 137

SAUERKRAUT

Question 138

The medical term for hair loss is called

Answer 138

ALOPECIA

Question 139

You observe that a patient is bleeding from an IV
site. You should

Answer 139

NOTIFY THE RN IMMEDIATELY.

Question 140

Mr. Green’s water pitcher holds 1000 cc, It is full
when you came on shift. You refill it once during your
shift. At the end of the shift it is half full. How much
water has Mr. Green had to drink?

Answer 140

1500 CC

Question 141

Mrs. Harvey complains of abdominal discomfort.
Watery stool has been leaking from her rectum. This
could be a sign of

Answer 141

FECAL IMPACTION

Question 142

142. Mr. Brown has an ankle brace. When you remove
     the brace, you notice a reddened area on the ankle
     bone. You should

Answer 142

REPORT YOUR OBSERVATIONS TO THE NURSE.

Question 143

Three liquid ounces equals how many milliliters?

Answer 143

90

Question 144

How would a nursing aide identify a problem
with a diabetic patient?

Answer 144

COLD, CLAMMY SKIN

Question 145

If your patient has bradycardia, what does that
mean?

Answer 145

THE PATIENT’S HEART RATE IS SLOW, BELOW 60
BPM

Question 146

A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter.
While making rounds, the nurse aide notices that
there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide
should first

Answer 146

CHECK FOR KINKS IN THE TUBING

Question 147

What is rigor mortis?

Answer 147

STIFFENING AND LOCKING OF THE JOINTS AFTER
DEATH.

Question 148

What is the normal range of systolic blood pressure for adults?

Answer 148

100-200

Question 149

Breathing liquids or solids into the airway or
lungs is called

Answer 149

ASPIRATION

Question 150

What is a pulse oximeter used to measure?

Answer 150

THE AMOUNT OF O2 IN THE BLOOD

Question 151

If a patient does not have a bowel movement
for more than ______, the patient is considered at an
increased risk for developing constipation and the
nurse should be notified.

Answer 151

3 DAYS

Question 152

Of the symptoms below, which one is most associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Answer 152

JOINTS ARE WARM, RED, PAINFUL AND SWOLLEN

Question 153

Which stage of a pressure sore or ulcer involves
breakdown of the subcutaneous layer of the skin?

Answer 153

STAGE III

Question 154

The nervous system changes as people get older.
Which change is considered normal?

Answer 154

SLOWER RESPONSE TIME

Question 155

The Foley bag must be kept lower than the patient’s bladder because

Answer 155

IT PREVENTS URINE RETURNING TO THE BLADDER.

Question 156

A type of service that long term care facilities can
provide include

Answer 156

HOME CARE

Question 157

What is the best way to prevent joint and muscle
damage?

Answer 157

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE EXERCISES

Question 158

What does the abbreviation BID stand for?

Answer 158

TWO TIMES A DAY

Question 159

A resident who is incontinent of urine has an
increased risk of developing

Answer 159

PRESSURE SORES

Question 160

If a nurse aide needs to wear a gown to care for a
patient in isolation, the nurse aide should

Answer 160

TAKE THE GOWN OFF BEFORE LEAVING THE
PATIENT’S ROOM.

Question 161

A resident who has stress incontinence

Answer 161

MAY LEAK URINE WHEN LAUGHING OR COUGHING

Question 162

The resident’s weight is obtained routinely as a
way to check the resident’s

Answer 162

NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question 163

The medical abbreviation for “three times a day” is

Answer 163

TID

Question 164

The proper temperature for a soapsuds enema is

Answer 164

105°F

Question 165

The safety device used to transfer a weak or de-
pendent patient from a bed to a chair is called a

Answer 165

TRANSFER/GAIT BELT

Question 166

As the nurse aide begins their assignment,
which should they do first?

Answer 166

ASSIST A RESIDENT THAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO
GET OFF THE TOILET.

Question 167

A common eye disorder with a cloudy condition
of the lens that reduces eyesight is known as

Answer 167

CATARACT

Question 168

The branch of medicine concerned with the
problems and diseases of the elderly is called

Answer 168

GERIATRICS

Question 169

Edema means

Answer 169

SWELLING

Question 170

Your client has been placed on I & O. This means
that you should

Answer 170

RECORD ALL THE FLUID INTAKE AND OUTPUT.

Question 171

A normal adult blood pressure is

Answer 171

116/70

Question 172

When the valves in the legs weaken it can result in

Answer 172

VARICOSE VEINS

Question 173

The patient just voided 400cc of cloudy yellow urine that has a strong smell. The patient also complains of pain while urinating. What should you report to the nurse?

Answer 173

COLOR, CLARITY, AMOUNT, ODOR, AND PAIN

Question 174

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?

Answer 174

UNPLUG THE SHAVER

Question 175

Mrs. Jones is an insulin-dependent diabetic.
What task should not be done for Mrs. Jones?

Answer 175

CLIPPING TOE NAILS

Question 176

The case manager for a client requiring home
health care is usually done by

Answer 176

A REGISTERED NURSE

Question 177

When making a bed,

Answer 177

RAISE THE BED TO THE LEVEL OF YOUR WAIST.

Question 178

Insulin, a hormone, regulates

Answer 178

THE AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN THE BLOOD

Question 179

If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client’s room,
the FIRST thing to do is

Answer 179

REMOVE THE CLIENT

Question 180

The most comfortable position for a resident
with a respiratory problem is

Answer 180

FOWLER’S

Question 181

What is the term for a device used to take the
place of a missing body part?

Answer 181

PROSTHESIS

Question 182

The safest way to confirm a resident’s identity is

Answer 182

CHECK AN ID BRACELET OR TAG ATTACHED TO
THE RESIDENT

Question 183

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

Answer 183

4 X 30 ML

Question 184

One of the major reasons the elderly person is incontinent of urine is

Answer 184

THE MUSCLE THAT KEEPS URINE IN THE BLADDER
WEAKENS

Question 185

How many tips does a quad-cane base have?

Answer 185

4

Question 186

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

Answer 186

PUT IN THE DIRTY LINEN CONTAINER

Question 187

Hospice specializes in the care of people who are

Answer 187

TERMINALLY ILL

Question 188

When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not
pass, it is called

Answer 188

IMPACTION

Question 189

A diabetic resident asks the nurse aide to cut her
toenails. The nurse aide should

Answer 189

TELL THE RESIDENT THAT THE NURSE AIDE
CAN NOT DO THIS, BUT WILL REPORT IT TO THE
CHARGE NURSE

Question 190

190. A sitting or semi-sitting position with the head of
     the bed elevated is called

Answer 190

FOWLER’S

Question 191

To count a respiration, a respiration includes

Answer 191

ONE INHALATION AND ONE EXHALATION

Question 192

A patient complains that her hand hurts where
the IV is running. The nurse assistant notices that the
hand is puffy. The best thing to do is

Answer 192

NOTIFY THE IV NURSE THAT THE INFUSION
APPEARS TO HAVE INFILTRATED.

Question 193

If the resident is smoking and the nurse aide
needs to take an oral temperature, what should the
nurse aide do

Answer 193

WAIT 15 MINUTES TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURE

Question 194

If a resident drinks four ounces of water with a
meal, how many milliliters (ml) has he consumed?

Answer 194

120

Question 195

There are two kinds of restraints

Answer 195

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL

Question 196

What does afebrile mean?

Answer 196

NO FEVER

Question 197

The last sensation that is lost when dying is

Answer 197

HEARING

Question 198

Who is in charge of delegating the work assignment?

Answer 198

THE REGISTERED NURSE ON DUTY

Question 199

What is the definition of Aphasia?

Answer 199

THE INABILITY TO ARTICULATE WORDS OR SPEAK

Question 200

The term atrophy refers to an organ or tissue
becoming

Answer 200

SMALLER BECAUSE OF UNDERUSE

Question 201

Swollen ankles and legs may be signs of

Answer 201

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

Question 202

The loss of the ability to express one’s self is

Answer 202

APHASIA

Question 203

The nurse aide is going to take Mr. Heath’s vital
signs. What should the nurse aide do to get Mr. Heath
to cooperate and reduce his anxiety?

Answer 203

EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURES TO MR. HEATH

Question 204

Which specialist is responsible for assisting residents to do everyday activities?

Answer 204

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Question 205

When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide
should always

Answer 205

RAISE THE SIDE RAIL ON THE UNATTENDED SIDE.

Question 206

Food moves more slowly through the digestive

tract of older people. What is a common consequence?

Answer 206

CONSTIPATION

Question 207

The nurse asks you to change the urine drainage
bag for a patient with an indwelling catheter. If you
aren’t sure how to change it, what should you do?

Answer 207

ASK THE NURSE TO SHOW YOU.

Question 208

When a new ambulatory patient is admitted,
the nurse aide should always

Answer 208

INSTRUCT ON HOW TO USE THE CALL LIGHT.

Question 209

When nursing assistants find equipment in need
of repair, they should

Answer 209

REPORT IT TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL.

Question 210

Pulses can be taken

Answer 210

ON THE INSIDE OF THE WRIST AT THE BASE OF THE
THUMB

Question 211

While providing denture care for a client, the
nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked.
The nurse aide should

Answer 211

REPORT THE DAMAGE TO THE NURSE IN CHARGE.

Question 212

Mr. Martin drank 6 ounces of coffee and 3 ounces of orange juice during breakfast. How many cubic centimeters did he drink?

Answer 212

270cc

Question 213

A resident is on a bladder training program. The
nurse aide can expect the resident to

Answer 213

BE ON A SCHEDULE FOR TOILETING.