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CNA PRACTICE MULTIPLE CHOICE
SOLUTIONS
- While the nurse aide is assisting a client to the commode, a visitor enters the room. How SHOULD the nurse aide respond? (A) "Can't you knock?" (B) "Hi. This will only take a moment, so please take a seat." (C) "Would you help me lift the client?" (D) "Would you please wait in the lobby?" - ANS-D
- The nurse aide should perform oral care on a client who is unconscious at LEAST every: (A) 2 hours. (B) 3 hours. (C) 4 hours. (D) 5 hours. - ANS-A
- The nurse aide SHOULD report a client's concerns directly to the: (A) nurse supervisor. (B) primary health care provider. (C) client's family. (D) administrator - ANS-A
- Before assisting a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST: (A) check the temperature of the water. (B) shampoo the client's hair. (C) soak the client's feet. (D) apply lotion or oil to the client's skin. - ANS-A
- A client looks forward to playing cards each morning. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) tell the client that the nurse aide is too busy today to take the client to play cards. (B) plan the client's schedule so that the client is bathed and dressed in time for playing cards. (C) tell the client that the nurse aide forgot that the client wanted to play cards. (D) ask the client to bathe and dress self
(B) when the nurse aide staff is unavailable. (C) at the family's request. (D) to prevent clients from wandering. - ANS-A
- What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client? (A) Place a cold washcloth on the client's forehead (B) Call for help (C) Close the door to provide privacy to the client (D) Call the client's family - ANS-B
- What type of fire can be put out with water? (A) Electrical (B) Grease (C) Paper (D) Chemical - ANS-C
- When caring for a client from another country, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) be sensitive to the client's cultural needs. (B) orient the client to the cultural practices of the facility. (C) promote participation by the client in
group activity. (D) explain to the client that cultural preferences are not important when providing care. - ANS-A
- If a client has hand tremors, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) restrain the hand that has the tremor. (B) assist the client with activities of daily living (ADL) as needed. (C) tell the client to stop shaking and control the tremors. (D) do everything for the client. - ANS-B
- When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) count 2 pulsations as 1 pulse beat. (B) place the nurse aide's fingertips on the client's wrist. (C) place the nurse aide's fingertips on the side of the client's neck. (D) count for 5 full minutes. - ANS-B
- The female perineum SHOULD be cleansed: (A) from front to back.
urine. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) minimize the interruption of the client's dinner by cleaning up the client after dinner. (B) clean the client and take the client to dinner as soon as possible. (C) tell the client not to eat until the client has cleaned and changed self. (D) insist that the client eat dinner in the client's room. - ANS-B
- When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide SHOULD remember to: (A) elevate the client's head at all times. (B) lock the wheels only when the cranks are folded. (C) fold the cranks under the bed. (D) raise all the side rails. - ANS-C
- The nurse aide is providing care for a client after elimination. It would be MOST important for the nurse aide to: (A) keep the client comfortable. (B) prevent soiling the bed linen. (C) ensure that all feces are removed from the
client's skin. (D) use soap and water when cleaning the client to keep the linen costs down. - ANS-C
- The nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." However, a client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) lift the client by placing the nurse aide's hands under the client's underarms. (B) place the client in the lift. (C) get assistance to move the client. (D) keep the wheels unlocked so that the lift can move with the client. - ANS-C
- For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) raise all the side rails. (B) place a signaling device within the client's reach. (C) apply a restraint to the client. (D) leave the bed elevated in the highest position. - ANS-B
- The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the
- The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the: (A) nurse aide has not been trained to do it. (B) client is difficult to deal with. (C) nurse aide is too busy. (D) nurse aide is at the end of the shift. - ANS-A
- When assisting a client in resolving grievances, the nurse aide SHOULD report the grievance to the: (A) primary health care provider. (B) family. (C) administrator. (D) nurse in charge - ANS-D
- The nurse aide SHOULD place soiled linen: (A) in the linen closet. (B) on the chair. (C) in the dirty linen container. (D) on the overbed table. - ANS-C
- The nurse aide is reviewing fire prevention measures. Which of the following, if performed by the nurse aide, would require
follow-up? (A) Taking all cigarettes and matches away from clients and visitors (B) Being aware of the locations of fire extinguishers (C) Reporting all damaged wiring and/or sockets in clients' rooms (D) Participating in fire drills - ANS-A
- When giving care for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD avoid unnecessary exposure of the client in order to protect the client's right to: (A) privacy. (B) confidentiality. (C) personal choice. (D) personal hygiene. - ANS-A
- When taking an oral temperature, it is important to: (A) place the thermometer in hot water to test the thermometer. (B) insert the thermometer under the arm. (C) position the thermometer under the tongue. (D) put lubricant on the thermometer. - ANS-C
(D) inform the family of any changes in the client's condition. - ANS-A
- When performing oral care, in what position SHOULD the nurse aide place a client who is unconscious? (A) Supine (B) Lateral (C) Prone (D) Trendelenburg - ANS-B
- The nurse aide notices that a client's bedside lamp cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the nearest outlet. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) tell the client that the bedside lamp is a safety hazard and take it away. (B) unplug the bedside lamp and ask the client not to use it. (C) see if any changes can be made so that the bedside lamp can be plugged in safely. (D) ask the client to avoid walking by the bedside lamp. - ANS-C
- The nurse aide can provide a client with a
sense of security by: (A) performing all activities of daily living (ADL) for the client. (B) leaving the room without speaking. (C) explaining all routines and procedures. (D) talking to another nurse aide while providing care. - ANS-C
- A client who is confused and disoriented is asking to go home. The nurse aide's BEST action would be to: (A) tell the client, "This is your home." (B) take the client to the activity room. (C) ask the client to tell the nurse aide about the client's home. (D) tell the client, "We will take you home later." - ANS-C
- A client tells the nurse aide that oral care was last performed 2 days ago. The nurse aide SHOULD report this finding to the: (A) client's family. (B) nurse in charge. (C) director of nursing. (D) administrator. - ANS-B
(D) warm the lotion in the microwave. - ANS-A
- If an alert and oriented client touches a nurse aide inappropriately, the nurse aide's BEST response is to: (A) slap the client's hand. (B) step back and ask the client not to do it again. (C) refuse to care for the client. (D) warn the client that the behavior may be punished. - ANS-B
- While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that a side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) wait for the next safety check to report the broken side rail. (B) report the broken side rail immediately. (C) tie the side rail in the raised position until it is fixed. (D) warn the client to be careful when the client gets back into bed - ANS-B
- What should the nurse aide do FIRST when changing an ostomy bag?
(A) Put on gloves (B) Wash hands (C) Explain the procedure to the client (D) Wash the area around the stomach - ANS-C
- Which of the following statements might strongly indicate that a client is considering suicide? (A) "I think I need to see a psychiatrist." (B) "I want to go to sleep and never wake up." (C) "I woke up feeling sad today." (D) "I miss my family." - ANS-B
- The nurse aide SHOULD understand that an example of an alternative to restraints is a: (A) lap buddy/tray. (B) sedative. (C) bed alarm. (D) hand mitt. - ANS-C
- The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is: (A) a safety razor. (B) an electric razor.
client's religious beliefs prohibit eating certain food items. The nurse aide SHOULD report this information to the: (A) dietitian. (B) administrator. (C) charge nurse. (D) client's family - ANS-C
- Incident reports are written in order to: (A) inform the primary health care provider. (B) notify family members. (C) identify who is at fault. (D) record details of unusual events. - ANS-D
- While eating dinner, a client starts to choke. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) immediately remove the client's food tray and go to find the nurse in charge. (B) slap the client on the back until the food dislodges. (C) call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust). (D) give the client a drink of water. - ANS-C
- A client's family member asks the nurse aide
what medication the client is receiving. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) allow the family member to review the client's medication list. (B) tell the family member the medications that the client is taking. (C) refer the family member to the nurse. (D) give the family member the client's chart. - ANS-C
- When transferring a client to a different unit, the MOST important information the nurse aide needs is the: (A) phone number to the client's room. (B) client's medical diagnosis. (C) name of the client's spouse. (D) name and room number. - ANS-D
- What is the MAIN purpose of continuing education for the nurse aide? (A) Client safety (B) Review of skills (C) Facility compliance (D) Promotes teamwork - ANS-A
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