Nursing Skills Exam

Question 1

Materials needed for bedpan and output

Answer 1

Toilet paper, 2pairs of gloves, a bed pan, two washcloths or a towelette, underpad, privacy blanket

Question 2

Materials needed for catheter care and perineum care on a female resident

Answer 2

Barrier for the table, a towel, soap, gloves, privacy blanket, a underpad, bed basin, 4 washcloths.

Question 3

Materials needed for Perineum care

Answer 3

Barrier to the table, gloves, four washcloths, towel, basin, privacy blanket, soap, towel

Question 4

Materials needed for Emptying a urinary drainage bag

Answer 4

Barrier for the floor, gloves, a triangular graduate cup

Question 5

Materials needed for donning and removing ppe

Answer 5

Gown, gloves

Question 6

Materials needed for a partial bed bath

Answer 6

Barrier for the table, 2 towels, a privacy blanket, bath basin, soap, a clean gown, 4 washcloths, lotion, gloves

Question 7

Materials needed for foot care

Answer 7

Barrier for table, gloves, towel, socks/shoes, lotion, bath basin, 2 washcloths, soap

Question 8

Materials needed for nail care

Answer 8

Barrier for table, towel, gloves, orange wood stick, Emory board, soap, lotion, 2 washcloths

Question 9

Materials needed to ambulate with a gait belt from wheelchair to bed or from the bed to wheelchair

Answer 9

Gait belt, non-skid footwear

Question 10

Materials needed to transfer from bed to wheelchair or wheelchair to bed using a gait belt

Answer 10

Wheelchair, gait belt, non-skid footwear

Question 11

Materials needed for feeding a dependable resident

Answer 11

Neal tray, documentation sheet, towelette, clothing protector

Question 12

Materials needed for making an occupied bed

Answer 12

Barrier for the table, pillowcase, bottom sheet, top sheet, privacy blanket, dirty linen hamper

Question 13

Materials needed for placing a resident on their side

Answer 13

Barrier for the table, 3 additional pillows, bath blanket/privacy blanket

Question 14

Materials needed for rang of motion of hip/knee

Answer 14

None needed

Question 15

Materials needed for range of motion of shoulder

Answer 15

None needed

Question 16

Materials needed for vital signs

Answer 16

Watch or clock, pen, documentation sheet

Question 17

Materials needed to dress a bedridden resident

Answer 17

Barrier for the table, clean clothing, bath blanket

Question 18

CNA’s follow the—-, the ——, and ——

Answer 18

Care plate, the whole care plan, and nothing but the care plan

Question 19

When will you be required to wash your hands during the skills exam

Answer 19

At the beginning and end of every skill until told to simulate hand washing

Question 20

When should you simulate hand washing during the skills exam

Answer 20

Only when told to start doing so

Question 21

Who develops the care plan

Answer 21

The nurse after observation and diagnosis (thorough assessment)

Question 22

When will you be graded on hand washing

Answer 22

Either at the beginning or end of the first skill. Maybe even both

Question 23

What song should be sung to time yourself on hand wash for the clinical skills exam

Answer 23

None, when nervous you may sing them to yourself faster. You should use a clock or watch to them yourself

Question 24

How long should you rub your hands together using friction before moving to nails during the exam

Answer 24

At least 20 seconds, anything else will result in a failing grade.

Question 25

Materials needed for denture care

Answer 25

Barrier for the table, denture brush, toothette, cup of water, toothpaste, emesis basin, towel, 2 pairs or gloves, washcloth