PERSONAL CARE SKILLS

Question 1

Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the
nurse aide should FIRST

Answer 1

CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER.

Question 2

The female perineum should be cleansed

Answer 2

FROM FRONT TO BACK.

Question 3

A nurse aide should give an unconscious client oral
hygiene at LEAST every

Answer 3

2 hours

Question 4

When giving a back rub the nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 4

USE CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR MOTIONS.

Question 5

You are giving mouth care to an UNCONSCIOUS
resident. You must be especially careful to prevent
the resident from

Answer 5

ASPIRATING ANY FLUID.

Question 6

While dressing a post CVA resident with one-sided weakness, which arm should be put through the sleeve first?

Answer 6

WEAK ARM

Question 7

To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 7

OFFER FLUIDS FREQUENTLY WHILE THE CLIENT IS AWAKE.

Question 8

Proper oral hygiene

Answer 8

PREVENTS MOUTH ODOR, DECAY, AND INFECTION

Question 9

A sitz bath is helpful

Answer 9

AFTER RECTAL SURGERY.

Question 10

You are making an occupied bed. To remove the bottom linens, you should

Answer 10

TUCK THE BOTTOM LINENS UNDER THE RESIDENT

Question 11

How should the nurse aide position the patient to apply elastic stockings?

Answer 11

LYING DOWN IN BED

Question 12

Why do residents with Parkinson’s disease require assistance when walking?

Answer 12

THEY HAVE A SHUFFLING GAIT AND OFTEN GET TREMORS.

Question 13

When helping a client to eat, the first thing a CNA should do is

Answer 13

WASH THE CLIENT’S HANDS.

Question 14

When assisting a resident with a weak left side from a wheelchair, the nurse aide should support the client’s

Answer 14

WEAK SIDE

Question 15

When cleaning dentures, why do you line the sink with paper towels?

Answer 15

TO KEEP THE DENTURES FROM BREAKING IF THEY ARE DROPPED

Question 16

When helping a client use the commode, it is essential that

Answer 16

THE CALL BUTTON/LIGHT IS WITHIN EASY REACH IN CASE THEY NEED HELP

Question 17

What action would help prevent skin breakdown around a stoma if the resident has a colostomy?

Answer 17

CLEAN THE STOMA WITH WATER AND MILD SOAP.

Question 18

Mr. Hawkins tells you that his hearing aid isn’t working properly. The first thing that you should do is

Answer 18

CHECK IF IT IS TURNED ON

Question 19

Mr. Francis is blind. When ambulating him, you should walk

Answer 19

IN FRONT OF HIM

Question 20

Right before dinner a client is incontinent of urine. The nurse aide SHOULD

Answer 20

CLEAN THE CLIENT AND TAKE TO DINNER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Question 21

In what position should the nurse aide place the unconscious person when giving oral care?

Answer 21

LATERAL

Question 22

Before giving a back rub, the bottle of lotion can be placed in a basin of hot water for several minutes so that

Answer 22

THE LOTION WILL NOT BE COLD

Question 23

The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is

Answer 23

AN ELECTRIC RAZOR.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

LEFT SLEEVE

Question 25

The LAST sense a dying client will lose is

Answer 25

HEARING

Question 26

Mouth care should be given to an unconscious person

Answer 26

EVERY TWO HOURS.

Question 27

27. When providing foot care to a diabetic resident it is important for the nurse aide to

Answer 27

CHECK THE FEET FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN

Question 28

When cleaning a male’s genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should

Answer 28

REPLACE THE FORESKIN WHEN PUSHED BACK TO WASH AN UNCIRCUMCISED PENIS.

Question 29

The MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean a client’s skin after elimination is to

Answer 29

REMOVE FECES AND URINE FROM THE SKIN.

Question 30

You are assigned to give Mr. Brown a partial bath. You know that this means to wash

Answer 30

FACE, HANDS, UNDERARMS, BACK AND PERINEUM.

Question 31

At supper, Mrs. Sparks needs feeding assist. Her diet is low Sodium, mechanical soft. What food selection is appropriate?

Answer 31

MASHED POTATOES AND A HAMBURGER PATTY

Question 32

Aids to position a patient doesn’t include

Answer 32

HOYER LIFT

Question 33

When giving a back rub, the nurse aide should

Answer 33

KEEP THE RESIDENT COVERED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

Question 34

To clean a resident’s eyeglasses, what should you do?

Answer 34

CLEAN THE GLASSES WITH WARM WATER.

Question 35

While an unsteady resident is showering you should

Answer 35

HAVE THE CLIENT USE A SHOWER CHAIR.

Question 36

Water for the resident’s bath should be

Answer 36

100 DEGREES F

Question 37

You have been assigned to administer a S.S.E. to Mr. Taylor. It has been several months since you have performed this procedure. To refresh your memory, you should refer to the

Answer 37

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

Question 38

There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should

Answer 38

DOCUMENT IN THE CHART THAT THE PATIENT REFUSED TO SHOWER.

Question 39

A resident weighs over 300 pounds and needs to be repositioned in the bed. The nurse aide should

Answer 39

GET ANOTHER NURSE AIDE TO ASSIST IN REPOSITIONING THE RESIDENT.

Question 40

When a patient is receiving nasogastric (NG) tube feeding, what should the nursing assistant do?

Answer 40

REPORT ANY SIGNS OF CHOKING OR VOMITING IMMEDIATELY

Question 41

When you are giving hair care you should particularly observe for the following

Answer 41

LICE AND NITS

Question 42

The nurse aide is caring for a diabetic resident. The nurse aide finds the resident trying to scrape off a callous on the little toe. The nurse aide should FIRST

Answer 42

PUT SOCKS ON THE RESIDENT TO KEEP THEM FROM SCRAPING.

Question 43

What is important to know about making an occupied bed?

Answer 43

TO COMPLETE ONE SIDE AND THEN THE OTHER

Question 44

To give your residents complete privacy, you should

Answer 44

ALWAYS CLOSE THE CURTAIN AROUND THE BED WHEN YOU GIVE CARE.

Question 45

If a resident refuses a bath, the nurse aide should

Answer 45

REPORT THE REFUSAL TO THE NURSE

Question 46

To protect a patient’s skin when moving them up in bed, you should

Answer 46

USE A DRAW SHEET OR LIFT SHEET

Question 47

When applying anti-embolism hose (TED), it is important to remember that the

Answer 47

HOSE MUST FIT SNUGLY, WITHOUT WRINKLES

Question 48

When transferring a heavy resident from the bed to a wheelchair for the first time

Answer 48

THE AIDE SHOULD REVIEW THE CARE PLAN OR CHECK WITH THE NURSE.

Question 49

A contracture is caused by

Answer 49

CHRONIC LACK OF EXERCISE

Question 50

A resident’s dentures should be stored in

Answer 50

A LABELED CUP WITH COLD WATER.

Question 51

Mr. Jones needs to be transferred from his bed to his wheelchair. What action must the nurse aid take?

Answer 51

LOCK THE WHEELCHAIR BEFORE THE TRANSFER.

Question 52

Mr. Mac begins to fall as you are ambulating him. The first thing you do is

Answer 52

LOWER HIM TO THE FLOOR

Question 53

The patient who has suffered from a stroke usually

Answer 53

HAS ONE-SIDED PARALYSIS

Question 54

What should you use to clean dentures?

Answer 54

TOOTHPASTE OR A DENTURE CLEANER

Question 55

Some clients have to be fed at meal times. What is the correct procedure concerning feeding clients?

Answer 55

BRING FOOD INTO THE ROOM TO FEED THE CLIENT WHEN YOU ARE READY TO FEED THEM.

Question 56

When the nurse aide gives evening care to a client with a full set of dentures, proper procedure requires that the dentures be placed

Answer 56

IN A DENTURE CUP WITH THE CLIENT’S NAME ON IT.

Question 57

When transferring a client to a different unit, the MOST important information the nurse aide needs from the nurse is the

Answer 57

NAME AND ROOM NUMBER.

Question 58

When assisting a blind resident to walk it is important to

Answer 58

ALLOW THE RESIDENT TO HOLD YOUR ARM.

Question 59

An aide is pushing a resident down the hall with a wheelchair when a call light lights up. The aide should

Answer 59

PUSH THE PATIENT TO A SAFE PLACE, APPLY THE WHEEL LOCKS, AND ANSWER THE CALL LIGHT.

Question 60

Your client has a fractured hip. The best way to turn is to

Answer 60

CHECK WITH THE NURSE FOR THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS & RESTRICTIONS

Question 61

TED hose (anti-embolism) are applied

Answer 61

BEFORE THE RESIDENT GETS OUT OF BED

Question 62

Urinary incontinence is a predisposing factor to

Answer 62

PRESSURE SORES

Question 63

When helping a disabled person with ADLs, the nursing assistant should

Answer 63

ENCOURAGE AS MUCH PARTICIPATION AS POSSIBLE

Question 64

Why should you wash a resident’s hands before a meal, even when you are feeding her?

Answer 64

TO PREVENT SPREAD OF ILLNESS.

Question 65

When giving a bed bath, the last area to be cleaned is the

Answer 65

PERINEUM

Question 66

Making sure that the client participates in nor- mal activities of daily living such as getting dressed, brushing hair, and eating is

Answer 66

A NECESSARY PART OF THE CARE PLAN

Question 67

When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is

Answer 67

HAVING DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING

Question 68

A nurse aide can do any of these to help reduce a patient’s pain level EXCEPT?

Answer 68

GIVING THE PATIENT PAIN MEDICATION

Question 69

ADL is an acronym for

Answer 69

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

Question 70

A resident has refused to eat breakfast and lunch. The nurse aide should

Answer 70

REPORT THE SITUATION TO THE NURSE.