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CNA credential practice test
When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on: - a chair or table beside the bed. The only purpose for using a restraint is to: - ensure the safety of the client or others. Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the: - biohazard container To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's: - upperthigh When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client: - discard the first voided urine. When ambulating the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: - be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear. Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? - A faceshield Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care? - "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? - Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach
A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD: - tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD: - check client's diet before offering nourishment. The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? - Tell the client what the nurse aide is going to do When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: - make the toe pleat. Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent: - pressure injuries. When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the client: - lying down in bed. The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD: - suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client. The client's signaling device SHOULD be placed: - within the client's reach. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide SHOULD assist: - on the client's weak side. A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? - Talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things
When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide SHOULD: - place the signaling device within the client's reach What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence when bathing a client who had a stroke? - Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation gown? - Roll the gown dirty side in and away from the body The health care team member who assists the client with the performance of activities of daily living is the: - occupational therapist What does "ambulate with assistance" mean? - The client can walk with the nurse aide providing help When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's: - legs When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide SHOULD wash the nurse aide's hands: - before, during, and after the procedure. The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when - providing mouth care. When assisting a client who has right-sided weakness to transfer from a wheelchair, the nurse aide SHOULD support the client's: - right side. The nurse aide can help prevent pressure injuries in the client by: - keeping linens clean, dry, and wrinkle- free.
If a nurse aide discovers a small fire in a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST - remove the client from any danger. When a client has memory loss or confusion, the nurse aide SHOULD: - give the client simple step-by- step instructions What does the abbreviation ADL mean? - Activities of Daily Living Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take to communicate with a client who has a hearing loss? - Face the client when speaking What is the FIRST area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing a bed bath? - Face When a nurse provides the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: - keep the information private. Before entering a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST - knock on the door. Mouth care for a client who is unconscious MUST be done every: - 2 hours The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's soiled bedsheets: - in the soiled linen container. Before taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide SHOULD wait: - 20 minutes. To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: - offer fluids frequently while the client is awake. When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the nurse aide to take? - Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? - D. prosthesis When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? - B. left sleeve It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with: - D. The staff on the next shift When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: - B. on the client's weak side The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD - C.talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to - (C) protect the client from injury Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: - B. range of motion How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss? - Encourage the client to talk The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has - a blocked airway To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should: - write out information The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should - point to the date on a calendar and say the date. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client - (B) upper thigh
A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by: - allowing clients to talk about their beliefs A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when - doing a peri-care When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD - give the client choice of what to wear If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing do is - Remove the client. In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should: - look directly at the client when speaking. Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage - acceptance. If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide respond? - Listen quietly The role of the ombudsman is to - work with the nursing hometo protect clients rights A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD: - respect the clients beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions. The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room. The nurse aide SHOULD - give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed. Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output - 300 cc The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aide has done. The nurse aide SHOULD - politely refuse the money
If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should: - ask the client if something is wrong Clients have the right to - have access to a telephone Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse aide - watch for skin irritation To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client's bed - Put them in the dirty linen container A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should - ask another nurse aide to help To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD - offer fluids frequently while the client is awake When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's - Legs To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed - at the same time of day How many tips does a quad-cane base have? - four BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should when - 10 to 20 minutes Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown - Roll it dirty side in and away from the body What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke - Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a - transfer/ gait belt If a nurse aide needs to wear a gown to care for a client in isolation, the nurse aide MUST: - take the gown off before leaving the clients room When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD: - help the client to sit in a chair while the bed is being made The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD: - suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client The nurse aide enters a client's room, and the client states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do? - Report it to the nurse in charge A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond - Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings Which temperature is considered MOST accurate? - rectal What is a beginning sign of a pressure sore? - discoloration While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked. The nurse aide SHOULD: - report the damage to the nurse in charge. A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide - respect the client's wishes The nurse aide can BEST show that he is listening to the client by: - responding when appropriate The BEST time to prepare for a disaster is: - before it happens
