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1. When getting ready to make a bed, the aide should place the clean linens on a. in the bathroom b. Chair or table beside the bed c. Roommate's bed d. The floor ANSB. chair or table beside the bed 2. The only purpose for using a restraint is to a. keep the client quiet b. make nurses job easier c. calm a verbally abusive client d. ensure safety of others ANSd. ensure safety of others 3. Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the a. trash b. soiled utility room c. biohazard container
d. soiled linen basket ANSc. biohazard container
4. To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's a. upper thigh b. bed sheet c. bed frame d. hip ANSa. upper thigh 5. When collecting a 24 hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide should request that the client a. avoid red meat b. drink 2 L of water c. take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection d. discard the first voided urine ANSd. discard the first voided urine 6. When ambulating the client, the nurse aide should a. ask the nurse for help b. be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear c. ask a family member for assistance walk in front of the client and show the client the way ANSb. be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear 7. Which of the following is the best personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear when handling infectious waste that could
spray? a. shoe covers b. mask c. goggles d. Face shield ANSd. face shield
8. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care? a. "Why are you so mean today?" b. "You should not say such mean things to people." c. "You seem upset, would you like to talk about it?" d. "I'll come back when your bad mood is over." ANSc. "You seem upset, would you like to talk about it?" 9. The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care, but the nurse aide forgot to bring the needed supplies. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? a. instruct client to lay still b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach c. Ask roommate to watch the client & get the supplies d. quickly get the supplies ANSb. lower the bed and place the call light within reach 10. A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide should (Answer) a. call the spiritual advisor for the client
b. ask why they want the advisor called c. tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job d. tell the client that the aide will inform the nurse of the request ANSd. tell the client that the ide will inform the nurse of the request
11. A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide should (Answer) a. tell the client nothing is available at night b. tell the client eating is not allowed at night c. check clients diet before offering food d. explain that breakfast is in 3 hours ANSc. check clients diet before offering nourishment 12. The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do first? a. test water temperature b. help client undress c. close door and windows
was acting. The aide should (Answer) a. join in the convo b. suggest that this is not the place to discuss a client c. stay quiet d. return to the unit and tell the client what was said ANSb. suggest that this is not the place to discuss a client
17. The client's signaling device should be placed (Answer) a. on the bed b. within the client's reach c. on the client's right side d. over the rail ANSb. within the client's reach 18. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist (Answer) a. on the client's strong side b. on the client's weak side c. from behind the client d. with a wheelchair ANSb. on the client's weak side
19. A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the nurse aide do next? a. place the client in a geriatric chair b. restrain the client to his bed c. talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things d. leave the client alone in his room until he calms down ANSc. talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things 20. Which of the following actions would be best for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual needs of a client? a. escorting the client to religious services b. discussing the nurse aide's religion with the client c. assisting the client to read the client's religious materials d. requesting that the facility's spiritual advisor visits the client ANSc. assisting the client to read the client's religious materials 21. While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the client's deceased child. The aide's best response would be to (Answer) a. quickly finish providing care and leave the client alone b. pretend to be the client's child c. ignore the client because they are confused d. ask the client about their favorite memories of their child ANSd. ask the client about their favorite memories of their child 22. When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide should (Answer)
a. arrange for the client's spiritual advisor to visit b. turn on the TV in the client's room and leave the client alone c. introduce the client to other clients and staff members d. Force the client to take part in facility activities ANSc. introduce the client to other clients and staff members
25. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client "what day is it?" The nurse aide should (Answer) a. explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important b. point to the date on a calendar and say the date c. ignore the request d. provide the date and test the client later ANSb. point to the date on a calendar and say the date 26. Which of the following is most important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client? a. air drying the client's skin b. rubbing lotion on the client's skin c. ambulating the client once a day d. repositioning the client every 2 hours ANSd. repositioning the client every two hours 27. When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide should (Answer) a. only allow 1 visitor in the room at a time b. keep the room dark at all times c. pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care d. wear gloves when providing personal care
ANSc. pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
28. To best communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should (Answer) a. smile frequently and speak loudly b. smile often and talk rapidly c. avoid eye contact d. write out the information ANSd. write out the information 29. When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide should a. check the client every 5 minutes b. make sure the client's water pitcher is full c. protect the client with a seat belt d. place the signaling device within the client's reach ANSd. place the signaling device within the client's reach
a. walk with the client twice a day b. client may use a wheelchair c. have the client use a cane for walking d. the client can walk with the nurse aide providing help ANSd. the client can walk with the nurse aide providing help
34. When transferring a client, most of the client's weight should be support- ed by the nurse aide's (Answer) A. legs b. back c. shoulders d. wrists ANSa. legs 35. When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide should wash their hands (Answer) a. before the procedure b. before & after the procedure
c. after the procedure d. before, after, & during the procedure ANSd. before, after, & during the procedure
36. The nurse aide must wear gloves when a. transferring a client b. dressing a client c. providing mouth care d. weighing a client ANSc. providing mouth care 37. When assisting a client who has right-sided weakness to transfer from a wheelchair, the aide should support the client's (Answer) a. left side b. right side c. front side d. back side ANSb. right side 38. The nurse aide can help prevent pressure injuries in the client by a. repositioning the client every 4 hours b. massaging reddened areas c. keeping linens clean, dry, and wrinkle-free d. using perfumed soap to clean the client's skin ANSc. keeping linens clean, dry, and wrinkle-free 39. If an aide discovers a small fire in a client's room, the aide should first (Answer)
(A) Face the client when speaking (B) Repeat statements twice every time (C) Shout so that the client can hear you (D) Use a high-pitched voice ANSA. face the client when speaking
43. What is the first area of a client's body that the aide should wash when providing a bed bath? a. legs b. face c. arms d. chest ANSb. face 44. When a nurse provides the aide confidential information about a client, the aide should a. share it with other clients b. keep the information private c. tell other staff d. tell the client's family ANSb. keep the information private 45. Before entering a client's room, the aide should first (Answer) a. turn lights on b. identify self c. knock on the door d. call the client by the client's name
ANSc. knock on the door
46. Mouth care for a client who is unconscious must be done every (Answer) a. 2 hours b. 4 hours c. 6 hours d. 8 hours ANSa. 2 hours 47. The nurse aide should place the client's soiled bedsheets (Answer) a. on the bedside table b. on the floor of the soiled utility room c. in a biohazard bag d. in the soiled linen container ANSd. in the soiled linen container 48. Before taking oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse should wait (Answer) a. 20 minutes b. 25-35 minutes c. 45-55 minutes d. at least 1 hour ANSa. 20 minutes
c. in the client's care plan d. with the client's family ANSc. in the client's care plan
53. What should the nurse aide do when a client with Alzheimer's disease seems depressed and quiet? a. talk when the client is silent b. observe the client for non-verbal cues c. change subjects until the client begins to discuss something d. tell the client not to worry ANSb. observe the client for non-verbal cues 54. Which of the following actions by the nurse aide can best demonstrate active listening skills? a. changing the subject frequently b. responding when appropriate c. correcting the client's mistakes d. directing the conversation ANSb. responding when appropriate
55. The nurse aide should understand that a back massage (Answer) a. causes muscle spasms b. increases blood pressure c. promotes circulation d. increases the heart rate ANSc. promotes circulation 56. When assisting with dressing a client who has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater should be put on first? a. both sleeves b. left sleeve c. client's choice d. right sleeve ANSb. left sleeve 57. A client with arthritis reports difficulty when cutting the food. What should the nurse aide do to encourage the client's independence in eating? a. cut the food and feed the client b. insist that the client eat the meal without help c. Assist the client in cutting the food and encourage the client to use the special eating utensils d. ask the dietary department to puree the client's food ANSc. assist the client in cutting the food and encourage the client to use the special eating utensils 58. The nurse aide is assisting a coworker in obtaining a quad cane for a
