Nurse Aide Safety and Care Procedures, Exams of Nursing

Download Nurse Aide Safety and Care Procedures and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! CNA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 1. The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? (A) Call the nurse in charge (B) Finish shaving the client as quickly as possible (C) Use the roommate's shaver to finish shaving the client (D) Unplug the shaver - \(D) Unplug the shaver 2. The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD place the signaling device: (A) on the left side of the bed near the client's hand. (B) on the right side of the bed near the client's hand. (C) under the pillow. (D) at the foot of the bed. - \(A) on the left side of the bed near the client's hand. 3. The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) keep both feet close together. (B) lift with abdominal muscles. (C) bend knees and keep back straight. (D) hold the object away from the body. - \(C) bend knees and keep back straight. 4. The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) lift the client without the mechanical device. (B) place the client in the lift. (C) get assistance to move the client. (D) keep wheels unlocked so the lift can move with the client. - \(C) get assistance to move the client. 5. The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) immediately remove the client's food tray and go 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. - \(C) call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust). 6. The nurse aide is providing evening care for a client with a full set of dentures. Proper procedure requires that the dentures be placed: (A) in the client's bathroom on the sink. (B) in tissue on the bedside stand. (C) under the client's pillow. (D) in a denture cup with the client's name on it. - \(D) in a denture cup with the client's name on it. 7. What type of fire can be put out with water? (A) Electrical (B) Grease (C) Paper (D) Chemical - \(C) Paper 8. The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT: (A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all 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. - \(A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors. 9. The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet? (A) Socks or stockings only (B) Cloth-soled slippers (C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes (D) Nothing - \(C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes 10. The nurse aide understands that the MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean the client's skin after elimination is to: (A) keep the client happy. (B) prevent soiling of bed linen. (C) remove feces and urine from the skin. (D) keep the linen costs down - \(C) remove feces and urine from the skin. 11. 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 can find someone else to do it. (D) nurse aide is at the end of the shift. - \(A) nurse aide has not been trained to do it. 24. The nurse aide is preparing to take a client's oral temperature. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) place the thermometer in the rectum. (B) place the thermometer under the arm. (C) place the thermometer under the tongue. (D) put lubricant on the thermometer - \(C) place the thermometer under the tongue. 25. The nurse aide SHOULD understand that pressure ulcers can often be prevented if the client is: (A) placed in an incontinence brief. (B) positioned with a pillow under the head. (C) dressed in loosely fitting clothing. (D) turned or repositioned every two hours. - \(D) turned or repositioned every two hours. 26. The nurse aide is caring for a client with hand tremors. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) restrain the hand that has the tremor. (B) assist the client with the activity of daily living as needed. (C) tell the client to stop shaking and control the tremors. (D) do everything for the client. - \(B) assist the client with the activity of daily living as needed. 27. The nurse aide is assisting a client in resolving grievances. The nurse aide should report the grievance to the: (A) doctor. (B) family. (C) administrator. (D) nurse in charge - \(D) nurse in charge 28. When providing care to a client, the nurse aide SHOULD avoid unnecessary exposure of the client to protect the client's right to: (A) privacy. (B) confidentiality. (C) personal choice. (D) personal hygiene. - \(A) privacy. 29. The nurse aide SHOULD understands that the female perineum should be cleansed: (A) from front to back. (B) without soap. (C) with a disinfectant. (D) from back to front - \(A) from front to back. 30. 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 group activity participation. (D) decline to care for the client - \(A) be sensitive to the client's cultural needs. 31. The nurse aide should provide oral hygiene to a client who is unconscious at LEAST every: (A) 2 hours. (B) 4 hours. (C) 6 hours. (D) 8 hours. - \(A) 2 hours. 32. The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs assistance getting out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which of the following actions by the nurse aide would make this a safe procedure? (A) place the bed in the low position (B) place a pillow on the wheelchair seat (C) lower both footrest pedals (D) release the wheel brakes - \(A) place the bed in the low position 33. A visitor enters the room while the nurse aide is changing the client. How SHOULD the nurse aide respond? (A) "Can't you knock?" (B) "Hi, come on in." (C) "Boy, he was dirty today." (D) "Would you please wait in the lobby?" - \(D) "Would you please wait in the lobby?" 34. The client looks forward to playing Bingo each morning. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) tell the client that the nurse aide does not have time to get the client ready for Bingo. (B) plan the client's schedule so client is bathed and dressed in time for Bingo. (C) tell the client the nurse aide forgot about Bingo, but they will go the next day. (D) ask the client to bathe and dress self. - \(B) plan the client's schedule so client is bathed and dressed in time for Bingo. 35. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is confused and disoriented. The client starts begging to go home. Which of the following would be the BEST action for the nurse aide to take? (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 his/her home. (D) tell the client, "We will take you home later." - \(C) ask the client to tell the nurse aide about his/her home. 36. The nurse aide is caring for the client who is alert and oriented. The client touches the nurse aide inappropriately. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? (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 - \(B) Step back and ask the client not to do it again 37. The nurse aide is caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease who wanders from room to room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. The other clients, who are alert and oriented, are angry that their things have been moved. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) return the client to the client's room and close the door. (B) find the missing articles and return them. (C) walk with the client to keep from wandering. (D) assure the other clients that the client with Alzheimer's disease will not harm them. - \(B) find the missing articles and return them. 38. Which of the following is a restraint alternative? (A) Lap buddy/tray (B) A sedative (C) Pain management (D) A hand mitt - \(C) Pain management 39. The nurse aide can provide the client with a sense of security by: (A) rushing through care. (B) leaving the room without speaking. (C) explaining all routines and procedures. (D) talking to another nurse aide while providing care. - \(C) explaining all routines and procedures. 40. The nurse aide is caring for a client with a protective device (restraint). The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) assess the client once every hour. (B) assure the protective device is tight. (C) check the client's body alignment. (D) release the protective device once a shift. - \(C) check the client's body alignment. 53. The nurse aide is preparing to ambulate a client who is unsteady. It would be BEST for the nurse aide to use a: (A) walker. (B) gait belt. (C) quad cane. (D) wheelchair. - \(B) gait belt. 54. The client's Bill of Rights includes: (A) free medical care. (B) freedom of choice. (C) access to the medicine cart. (D) access to the laundry - \(B) freedom of choice. 55. Which of the following statements might strongly support that a client is considering suicide? (A) "I think I need to see a psychiatrist." (B) "I might as well be dead." (C) "I don't really care." (D) "We all have to go sometime." - \(B) "I might as well be dead." 56. The nurse aide is caring for client who answers every question by nodding and saying "yes." Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse aide to take? (A) Inform the nurse of the client's behavior (B) Ask a family member to translate for the client (C) Speak to the client with multiple medical terms (D) Shout at the client when assisting with morning care - \(A) Inform the nurse of the client's behavior 57. The nurse aide gave the client the wrong diet. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? (A) Report the error immediately to the nurse (B) Ignore the error and move to the next task (C) Remove the evidence of the error (D) Blame another nurse aide for the error - \(A) Report the error immediately to the nurse 58. The nurse aide is caring for a client who has bilateral hearing aids. The nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use, it SHOULD: (A) be placed in the client's pocket. (B) be left turned on. (C) have the battery removed. (D) be left on the client's bedside table. - \(C) have the battery removed. 59. A family member asks the nurse aide what medication the client is receiving. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) allow the family member to read the client's medication list. (B) tell the family member what medications are given. (C) refer the family member to the nurse. (D) give the family member the client's chart - \(C) refer the family member to the nurse. 60. The nurse aide is caring for a client whose religious beliefs do not allow the client to eat certain foods. The nurse aide SHOULD report this information to the: (A) dietician. (B) other nurse aides. (C) charge nurse. (D) client's family - \(C) charge nurse.