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The goal of a bladder retraining program is

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To gain control of their urine

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How can the CNA best assist a client to exercise their citizenship rights?

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Refer them to the appropriate person to make arrangements for voting

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If your client is paralyzed on the left side and the left side of their mouth is affected, where would you place the food when feeding them?

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On the right side of the mouth

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How would the CNA provide appropriate touch to their client?

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By being sensitive to their comfort level

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Which statement is true regarding sexuality and aging…

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It is a basic part of life, regardless of age

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A sign of dehydration is

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Decreased urine output

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When bathing an uncircumcised client…

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Retract the foreskin to clean and return it to the normal position

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A client with advanced dementia should be approached from…

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The front

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If you are performing oral care q.i.d you are..

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Cleaning mouth and teeth 4 times a day

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Correct hand position when doing the Heimlich maneuver is

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Just below the rib cage, in front of the body

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11
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What position would you place an unconscious client in, when performing oral care

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Lateral

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The CNA is standing close to a client and the client moves a few steps back. What might the client be trying to tell the CNA?

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You are invading my personal space

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An important role of the CNA in the prevention of a fecal impaction is

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Observe and record the client’s BMs

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Guidelines for communicating with clients from different cultures

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Be accepting and non-judgmental

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Cream of pea soup would not be offered if a client is on which diet

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Clear liquid

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An effective way to communicate with a dementia client would be to

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Call client by name before beginning cares

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17
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To prevent constipation, the CNA should

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Encourage high-fiber foods

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If an item is free of disease causing organisms, it is considered

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Aseptic

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19
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If your client refuses their bath, you should

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Ask them to choose another time for their bath

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A CNA is overheard swearing at her client. What type of abuse is she guilty of?

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Emotional abuse

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A way to meet your client’s recreational needs would be to

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Offer to take them to activities

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The PRIMARY aim of making your client’s bed is

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To provide for the client’s comfort

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23
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Which of these BEST supports communication with a non-ambulatory client in a W/C?

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Positioning yourself at eye level with the client

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24
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The CNA can help promote sleep by…

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Having bedtime rituals

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25
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When using a mechanical lift, the hooks should be applied with the open, sharp ends in what position?

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Away from the client

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One way to personalize care for a client with a different background is to

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Learn about the client’s beliefs and practices

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When providing care for a deceased client, the CNA should

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Cleanse the body of any mucous, urine, and feces

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If you are ambulating your client t.i.d you are

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Walking your client 3 times a day

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29
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Which items needs to be disinfected immediately

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Bedside commode

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30
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The CNA forgot to lock the wheels on their client’s w/c and client fell. CNA is guilty of…

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Negligence

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Your client refused to eat lunch and got combative. You should…

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Stop and offer food when the client is calm

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32
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When assisting with resolving a grievance, you should report the grievance to

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The charge nurse

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33
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A normal result of aging would be…

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Bones become brittle

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34
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What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?

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Prosthesis

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35
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When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?

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Left sleeve

36
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It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the info regarding a client’s status with..

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The staff on the next shift

37
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When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke walk, the CNA should assist

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On the client’s weak side

38
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The CNA is caring for a client who is agitated. The CNA should

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Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner

39
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Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called…

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Range of motion

40
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How can a CNA best help a client who is not accepting a loss

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Encourage the client to talk

41
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The Heimlich manuver is used for a client who has

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A blocked airway

42
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To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the CNA should

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Write out information

43
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The CNA is asked by a confused client what day it is. The CNA should

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Point to the date on a calendar and say the date

44
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A client with an indwelling catheter is sitting in his w/c. Where should the CNA place the drainage bag?

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On the side of the w/c, beneath the seat

45
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A CNA can assist clients with their spiritual needs by

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Allowing them to talk about their beliefs

46
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A CNA must wear gloves when

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Doing pericare

47
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When getting ready to dress a client, the CNA should

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Give the client a choice of what to wear

48
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The CNA discovers a fire in a client’s room, the FIRST thing to do is

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Remove the client

49
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In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the CNA should

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Look directly at the client when speaking to them

50
Q

Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
A. anger
B. acceptance
C. bargaining
D. depression

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B. Acceptance

51
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If a client says, “God is punishing me” or “Why me?”, how should the CNA respond?
a. Reply “God doesn’t punish people”
b. Listen quietly
c. Ignore the client
d. Make jokes

A

Listen quietly

52
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The role of the ombudsman is to
a. Run a group of nursing homes
b. Work with the nursing home to protect client’s rights
c. Control the nursing home budget
d. Prepare classes the CNA take to learn about client hygiene

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Work with the nursing home to protect client’s rights

53
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A CNA who is active in their church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The CNA should…..

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Respect the client’s beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions

54
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The CNA notices that a client’s mail has been delivered to the client’s room. The CNA should

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Give the client the unopened mail and offer to help as needed

55
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Which of the following is a correct measurement for urinary outpput:
a. 40 oz
b. 300 cc
c. 2 cups
d. 1 quart

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b. 300 cc

56
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The client offers a CNA a $20 bill as a thank you. The CNA should…
a. Take the money to not offend the client
b. Politely refuse the money
c. Take the money but buy something for the floor
d. Ask the charge nurse what to do

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B. Politely refuse the money

57
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All of the following situation are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT:
a. Restraining a client according to a physician order
b. Leaving a client alone in a bathtub
c. Threatening to withhold a client’s meals
d. Leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed

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a. Restraining a client according to a physician order

58
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To convert 4 oz of juice to milliliters, the CNA should multiply

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4 * 30 ml

59
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In giving care according to the client’s Bill of Rights, the CNA should

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Provide privacy during the client’s personal care

60
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The LAST sense of a dying client will lose is

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Hearing

61
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A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The CNA should

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Check the client’s diet before offering

62
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If a client is confused, the CNA should

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Help the client recognize familiar things and people

63
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What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?

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Rehabilitation

64
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Clean bed linens placed in a client’s room but NOT used should be..
a. Returned to the linen closet
b. Used for a client in the next room
c. Taken to the nurse in charge
d. Put in the dirty linen container

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d. Put in the dirty linen container

65
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The CNA finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the CNA should do is…
a. Help the client into a sitting position
b. Call for assistance from the nurse in charge
c. Offer the client a drink of water
d. Check for signs of injury

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b. Call for assistance from the nurse in charge

66
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If a CNA finds a client who is sad and crying, the CNA should…
a. Ask the client if something is wrong
b. Tell the client to cheer up
c. Tell the client to stop crying
d. Call the client’s family

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a. Ask the client if something is wrong

67
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Clients have the right to
a. Smoke in any area of the facility
b. Have access to a telephone
c. Go anywhere in the facility
d. See other client’s medical reports

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b. Have access to a telephone

68
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To prevent the spread of infection, how should the CNA handle the soiled linens removed from the client’s bed

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Put them in the dirty linen container

69
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A client needs to be repositioned, but is heavy and the CNA is not sure she can move the client alone. The CNA should

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Ask another CNA to help

70
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To prevent dehydration of the client, the CNA should

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Offer fluids frequently while the client is awake

71
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When lifting a client, which muscle group should be doing most of the work

A

Arms and legs PROTECT YOUR BACK!

72
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To be sure that a client’s weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed
a. After a meal
b. By a different CNA
c. At the same time of day
d. After a good nights sleep

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c. At the same time of day

73
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BEFORE taking n oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the CNA should wait

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10-20 minutes

74
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Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown
a. Pull it over the head
b. Let is drop to the floor and step out of it
c. Roll it dirty side in and away from body
d. Pull it off by the sleeves and shake it out

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c. Roll it dirty side in and away from body

75
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What would be the BEST way for the CNA to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke
a. Give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it
b. Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
c. Leave the client alone and assume the client will do as much as they can
d. Limit the client to washing their hands

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b. Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed

76
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A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called….

A

Transfer/ gait belt

77
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If a CNA needs to wear a gown to care for a client in isolation, the CNA must
a. Wear the same gown to care for other assigned clients
b. Leave gown untied
c. Take gown off before leaving the client’s room
d. Take the gown off in the dirty utility room

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c. Take the gown off before leaving the client’s room

78
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When making an occupied bed, the CNA should
a. Put the dirty sheets on the floor
b. Help the client to sit in a chair while the bed is being made
c. Lower both side rails before changing the sheets
d. Raise side rail on unattended side

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d. Raise side rail on unattended side

79
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The CNA is in the employee dining room. A group of aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The CNA should
a. Join the conversation
b. Suggest that it’s not the place to discuss the client
c. Be quiet and not say anything to the other aides
d. Return to the unit and tell the client what was said

A

b. Suggest that it’s not the place to discuss the client

80
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The CNA enters the room and the client states that he has pain. What should the aide do

A

Report it to the nurse in charge

81
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A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the aide respond
a. Tell her not to cry because it’ll make her feel sad
b. Close the door and leave the client to cry alone
c. Take the client to an activity to help her forget her husband
d. Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings

A

d. Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings

82
Q

Which temperature is considered the most accurate?

A

Rectal

83
Q

What is the beginning sign of a pressure sore?

A

Discoloration

84
Q

While assisting a client with denture care, the CNA observes that the upper plate is cracked. The CNA should

A

Report the damage to the nurse in charge

85
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The CNA can BEST show that they are listening to a client by

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Responding when appropriate

86
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The BEST time to prepare for a disaster is when

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Before it happens

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