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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands | slightly behind the client on the client's weak side |
| When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will | be unable to urinate. |
| Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear | high-pitched sounds. |
| The best way to safely identify your patient is by | checking the name tag. |
| A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should | report it to the charge nurse. |
| The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is | a.c. |
| A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of | high blood pressure |
| A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet? | mechanical soft |
| An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent? | Write the room number on a piece of paper |
| How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled? | once each shift |
| Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a client? | bruises |
| When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say | This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?" |
| Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with their surroundings? | Demonstrate the location and use of the call light |
| When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following EXCEPT | adjusting the lighting as appropriate. |
| When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always | employ body mechanic technique |
| How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? | q2h |
| Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? | Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the client. |
| The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is | decubitus ulcers |
| Restorative care begins | as soon as possible |
| Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should | explain the procedure to the client |
| During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to | repeat the wash from the beginning |
| How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? | wearing a business suit, dress, or pants and dress shirt. |
| An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should | make sure the client knows how to use the call bell. |
| When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the | knees, keeping your back straight |
| When should nurse aides wash their hands? | after client care |
| When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do is | wash his own hands and the client's hands |
| . A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to first observe for | warmth and color of fingers |
| Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, combing hair, and feeding is | necessary for rehabilitation |
| . In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to | keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside |
| Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the | wheels of the chair are locked |
| . A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand | on the left side |
| While making rounds at 5:30 A.M., a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first? | Assess the client's pulse and respiration |
| When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay | behind the chair and pull it toward the aide |
| The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that | urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection |
| As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a diabetic client a container of chocolate ice cream. The nursing assistant should first | hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse |
| When assisting a client who is using the commode, it is important to | leave the call light within reach |
| Ensuring adequate circulation to tissues is a major factor in preventing skin breakdown. This can be accomplished by doing all of the following EXCEPT | positioning the patient every four hours |
| The purpose of cold applications is usually to | prevent or reduce swelling. |
| The hot water bottle is an example of a | local dry heat application |
| Clients receiving an enema are usually placed | on the left side |
| A female client's perineal area should be cleansed before which specimen is collected? | midstream clean-catch urine specimen |
| The most common site for counting the pulse is the: | radial artery |
| When counting respirations, the nurse aide should: | not tell the patient what he or she is going to do |
| With catherized patients, which of the following is NOT the nurse aide's responsibility? | insertion of catheter |
| When giving information to the charge nurse for an incident report, the nurse aide should: | state the facts clearly |
| All long term care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by: | OBRA |
| Sexuality changes in aging can result in: | decreased sexual desire, unchanged sexual desire, and increased sexual desire |
| When family members visit a client, the visitors should: | be allowed privacy with the client |
| You may attend resident council meetings in an eldercare family (ECF) if: | you are invited to attend |
| Which of the following is considered a client's right? | having curtains pulled during personal care, having personal information kept confidentail, and receiving and sending private mail. |
| An ECF resident wishes to wash her own underwear. You should: | help her obtain supplies |
| In the long term care facility, the family members should be asked to: | attend care-planning meetings |
| Sexuality in long-term care clients may include all of the following EXCEPT: | engaging in public fondling |
| Which statement about some patients with developmental disabilities is correct? | they can learn, but at a slow pace |
| A goal for an ECF resident is that she not swear at the nurses or aides. When she calls you by your name, your appropriate action is to: | smile and give the appropriate reward |
| An agitated resident must be turned every two hours all night long. The first action fothe nurse aide when waking up this resident is to: | offer to substitute something different for him |
| The client's religion forbids eating pork. Bacon is being served for breakfast. The MOST appropriate response is to: | call the kitchen for a tray without bacon |
| If a client asks a question you cannot answer, the best response is to: | ask the charge nurse to talk to the client |
| Before bathing a client, the nursing assistant should: | close the door and pull the curtain |
| On entering a room, you notice that the client is not breathing. Your FIRST action should be to: | lay the client down on his or her back |
| A client's dentures are lost. The first action would be to: | notify the charge nurse |
| As a nurse aide, it is your responsibility to: | do the tasks the supervisor assigns to you |
| A patient turns on the call light when he needs to urinate. The appropriate action is to: | answer the call light and get the urinal |
| A prostehesis is: | an artificial substitute for a missing body part |
| When performing catheter care, the nurse aide should wash the catheter: | away from the meatus |
| A nurse aide who applies restraints on a client without directions from the charge nurse may be accused of: | false imprisonment |
| H.S. care is care that is given: | before bedtime |
| The BEST food choices for a geriatric client with no teeth would include: | baked fish, whipped potatoes, spinach souffle, and tapioca |
| The family wants to talk about Bill's approaching death, but Bill does not. The family should be encouraged to: |
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