Practice Exam Flashcards
Which of the following duties is part of a nurse aide job description?
A) perform tasks when he/she does not understand directions
B) make decisions about client care
C) perform tasks that he/she has not been prepared to do
D) perform basic nursing tasks under the supervision of a nurse
D) perform basic nursing tasks under the supervision of a nurse
A client has an indwelling urinary catheter. Where would the nurse aide attach the urinary drainage bag?
A) side rail
B) bed frame
C) overbed table
D) top bed sheet
B) Bedframe
A client who is permitted to be out of bed ad lib may get out of bed:
A) Only with help.
B) For only short intervals.
C) As desired.
D) Only at specified times.
C) As desired
A non-verbal client may display signs of pain by:
A) grimacing
B) eating
C) laughing
D) watching a movie
A) Grimacing
An alert client has fallen out of a wheelchair three times in the last week and again on the nurse aide’s shift. The nurse aide SHOULD:
A) tell the client to not use the wheelchair.
B) apply a restraint to keep the client from falling from the chair.
C) monitor the client closely and report any incidents.
D) remove the wheelchair from the client’s room to prevent the client from getting in the chair.
C) monitor the client closely and report any incidents
If a small trash fire starts in a client’s room, the FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is:
A) move client to safety
B) use a fire extinguisher
C) shut all doors in the area
D) activate the fire alarm
A) move the client to safety
The nurse aide finds a client non-responsive in the room. CPR is performed for cardiac arrest, which means the client:
A) is sweating and breathing heavily
B) has no respirations and no pulse
C) is pale and had fainted
D) has shallow breaths and weak pulse
B) has no respirations and no pulse
When serving a blind client food, the nurse aide should tell the client the location of the food by comparing the plate to a:
A) Pie
B) Compass
C) Clock
D) Face
C) Clock
The responsibility of the nurse aide during the admission process is to:
A) delegate another nurse aide to provide care
B) orient the client and family to the unit
C) obtain consent and signatures for treatment
D) complete the nursing assessment form
B) orient the client and family to the unit
In caring for the client who is having a seizure, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A) pry the client’s jaws apart
B) stay with the client to prevent self-injury
C) apply a restraint to the client to prevent self-injury
D) run quickly and to try to find a nurse
B) stay with the client to prevent self-injury
The basic parts of the cardiovascular system are the:
A) Heart and blood vessels
B) Kidneys and the bladder
C) Lungs and the bronchioles
D) Brain and the spinal cord
A) Heart and blood vessels
What can a client with an ostomy do to help decrease odors?
A) avoid gas forming foods
B) avoid bland diets
C) change the adhesive backing every shift
D) change the pouch every shift
D) change the pouch every shift
When shaving the cheeks and chin of a male client:
A) use downward strokes
B) leave the skin of the face loose
C) stand behind the client
D) use long strokes
A) use downward strokes
The right to refuse care is included in the:
A) Plan of Care
B) Code of Ethics
C) Advance Directives
D) Client’s Bill of Rights
D) Clients Bill of Rights
Which of the following foods would be counted as solid when measuring intake?
A) apple sauce
B) milk
C) jell-o
D) chicken broth
A) apple sauce
Client information may be shared with:
A) other clients when they ask
B) anyone who asks
C) family and friends
D) other employees when in conference
D) other employees when in conference
The nurse aide provides appropriate touch by:
A) Ignoring when the client wants to hold hands.
B) Being sensitive to the client’s comfort level.
C) Greeting a new client with a hug.
D) Giving the client a firm pat on the shoulder
B) being sensitive to the clients comfort level
The nurse aide finds some linen in a client’s closet. The nurse aide SHOULD:
A) use the linen to make the roommate’s bed
B) ask the client if the linen is clean
C) place the linen on the linen cart
D) put the linen in the soiled linen hamper
B) ask the client if the linen is clean
To lift a heavy load from the floor, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A) place feet together and bend knees.
B) bend at the waist.
C) separate the feet and bend at the waist.
D) separate the feet and bend the knees.
D) separate the feet and bend the knees
When MOVING a bedridden client up in bed, the best position is:
A) supine
B) Fowler’s
C) prone
D) side-lying
A) supine
A married couple are clients with adjoining rooms. The nurse aide frequently finds the couple in bed together. Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take?
A) Close the door and provide some private time alone for the couple.
B) Ask the family to speak to the couple about their behavior.
C) Tell the couple that this is not allowed.
D) Explain to the couple that each should stay in his/her own room.
A) Close the door and provide some private time alone for the couple
It is important to rinse off soap well and pat dry when washing clients in order to prevent skin:
A) bruises
B) irritations
C) scratches
D) oiliness
B) irritations
As a member of the health care team, the nurse aide reports to and assists the:
A) doctor
B) nurse
C) social worker
D) family
B) Nurse
To meet a client’s recreational needs, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A) turn on the TV to a fitness channel
B) wait until the client asks to go to activities
C) insist the client attend activities
D) offer to take the client to activities
D) offer to take the client to activities
What does “NPO” mean?
A) Nursing Personnel Only
B) No Prep for Op
C) New Post-Op
D) Nothing by Mouth
D) Nothing by mouth
As people age, the skin may become:
A) thicker
B) thinner
C) smoother
D) oilier
B) thinner
What would be the BEST response when a client calls the nurse aide “mama?”
A) “I am the nurse aide, but I will be glad to help you.”
B) “Do I remind you of your mother?”
C) “What do you want, honey?”
D) “Please don’t call me your mother.”
B) Do I remind you of your mother?
A client has been instructed in the use of the signaling device. What is the BEST way for the nurse aide to check that the client can use the signaling device?
A) ask the client when he should use the signaling device
B) have the client demonstrate the use of the signaling device
C) ask the client’s roommate if the client knows how to use the signaling device
D) wait a couple of days to see if the client uses the signaling device
B) have the client demonstrate the use of the signaling device
Which of the following assigned tasks should the nurse aide refuse to perform on the client?
A) Applying a medicated cream
B) Putting on anti-embolism stockings
C) Giving a bed bath
D) Assist with meals
A) applying a medicated cream
When using a mechanical lift to get a client out of bed, the hooks should be applied with the open, sharp ends:
A) on top of the client
B) toward the client
C) underneath the client
D) away from the client
D) away from the client
When a client is found lying on the floor, a nurse aide SHOULD:
A) stay with the client and send someone to get the nurse
B) get another nurse aide to assist with putting the client into bed
C) do range of motion exercises to determine if the client has any injuries
D) assist the client into bed then call the nurse
A) stay with the client and send someone to get the nurse
When helping a client remove a brace, the nurse aide notices a reddened area. The next step for the nurse aide is to:
A) pad the area and try the brace again
B) put the brace back on the client
C) let the client know and report it to the nurse
D) remove the brace from the room
C) let the client know and report it to the nurse
A nurse aide notices a client is crying following the death of the client’s roommate. What should the nurse aide do?
A) ask the client’s relative why the client is crying
B) ask the client if talking would help
C) nothing
D) take the client to a planned activity
B) ask the client if talking would help
A client is totally dependent and was last positioned two hours ago. Now the client is sound asleep on the right side. The nurse aide SHOULD:
A) move the client up in bed and leave on the right side
B) leave the client on the right side until the client wakes up
C) gently wake the client and reposition on to the left side
D) leave the client asleep for another two hours
C) gently wake the client and reposition on the left side
When cleansing the perineum of a client, the nurse aide should wash and dry from the:
A) side of one thigh to the side of the other thigh
B) buttocks to abdomen
C) rectal to genital area
D) genital to rectal area
D) genital to rectal area
An Othadox Jewish client recently came to reside at the facility. The nurse aide cannot understand why the client has become agitated after receiving a cheeseburger and a glass of milk for lunch. Why would this client be upset?
A) Orthodox Jewish clients who follow kosher laws do not consume meat and dairy in the same meal
B) The client requested that all meals include chicken
C) Orthodox Jewish clients should avoid drinking milk because they descend from Eastern Europeans who tend to have lactose intolerance
D) The client requested tomato and lettuce on the cheeseburger, which did not arrive with the meal
A) Orthodox Jewish clients who follow kosher laws do not consume meat and dairy in the same meal
What is the proper direction for washing a client’s eyes?
A) eyebrow to cheekbone
B) cheekbone to eyebrow
C) Outer side to inner side
D) Inner side to outer side
D) Inner side to outer side
Clients with urinary tract infections often require:
A) Physical therapy
B) Increased fluid intake
C) Increased fiber in the diet
D) Decreased activity
B) increased fluid intake
