NNAAP™ Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Questions and Answers 2023, Exams of Nursing

Download NNAAP™ Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Questions and Answers 2023 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 1 NNAAP™ Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Questions and Answers 2023 I. Physical Care Skills A. Activities of Daily Living ........... 7% of exam (4 questions) 1. Hygiene 2. Dressing and Grooming 3. Nutrition and Hydration 4. Elimination 5. Rest/Sleep/Comfort B. Basic Nursing Skills ................. 37% of exam (22 questions) II. Psychosocial Care Skills A. Emotional and Mental Health Needs ............... 10% of exam (6 questions) B. Spiritual and Cultural Needs . . 3% of exam (2 questions) III. Role of the Nurse Aide A. Communication ........................ 10% of exam (6 questions) 1. Infection Control 2. Safety/Emergency 3. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures 4. Data Collection and Reporting C. Restorative Skills .......................... 5% of exam (3 questions) 1. Prevention 2. Self-Care/Independence B. Client Rights ............................. 15% of exam (9 questions) C. Legal and Ethical Behavior ........ 5% of exam (3 questions) D. Member of the Health Care Team ..................................... 8% of exam (5 questions) GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 2 NNAAP™ Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam 1. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? (A) Pronation (B) Abduction (C) External rotation (D) Prosthesis 2. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? (A) Both sleeves (B) Left sleeve (C) Client’s choice (D) Right sleeve 3. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client’s status with: (A) any one the nurse aide sees fit (B) the client’s family members (C) the client’s roommate (D) the staff on the next shift 4. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: (A) on the client’s strong side (B) on the client’s weak side (C) from behind the client (D) with a wheelchair 5. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions (B) ask to reassign the care of this client (C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner (D) tell the client to be quiet 6. The purpose for padding side rails on the client’s bed is to: (A) use them as a restraint (B) have a place to connect the call signal (C) protect the client from injury (D) keep the client warm 7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: (A) adduction (B) range of motion (C) abduction (D) rotation 8. How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss? (A) Leave the client alone (B) Convince the client to accept the loss (C) Encourage the client to talk (D) Discourage individual activity GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 5 24. 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: (A) take the money so as not to offend the client (B) politely refuse the money (C) take the money and buy something for the floor (D) ask the nurse in charge what to do 25. All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT: (A) restraining a client according to a physician’s order (B) leaving a client alone in a bathtub (C) threatening to withhold a client’s meals (D) leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed 26. If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) report the incident to the other nurse aides (B) tell the client to stop (C) laugh and tell the client to go in the bathroom (D) leave the client alone and provide privacy 27. To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply: (A) 4 x 5 ml (B) 4 x 10 ml (C) 4 x 15 ml (D) 4 x 30 ml 28. In giving care according to the client’s Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) provide privacy during the client’s personal care (B) open the client’s mail without permission (C) use the client’s personal possessions for another client (D) prevent the client from complaining about care 29. The LAST sense a dying client will lose is: (A) smell (B) hearing (C) taste (D) sight 30. A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) check client’s diet before offering nourishment (B) tell the client nothing is available at night (C) explain that breakfast is coming in three hours (D) tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night 31. The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when: (A) people become dependent and childlike (B) Alzheimer’s disease begins (C) normal body functions and senses decline (D) people are over sixty-five years of age GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 6 32. If a client is confused, the nurse aide should: (A) ignore the client until he starts to make sense (B) restrain the client so that he does not hurt himself (C) keep the client away from other clients (D) help the client to recognize familiar things and people 33. What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible? (A) Responsibility (B) Retention (C) Rehabilitation (D) Reincarnation 34. When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands: (A) before the procedure (B) after the procedure (C) before and after the procedure (D) before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure 35. Clean bed linen placed in a client’s room but NOT used should be: (A) returned to the linen closet (B) used for a client in the next room (C) taken to the nurse in charge (D) put in the dirty linen container 36. The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is: (A) help the client into a sitting position (B) call for assistance from the nurse in charge (C) offer the client a drink of water (D) check for signs of injury 37. If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should: (A) ask the client if something is wrong (B) tell the client to cheer up (C) tell the client to stop crying (D) call the client’s family 38. Clients have the right to: (A) smoke in any area of the facility (B) have access to a telephone (C) go anywhere in the facility (D) see other clients’ medical reports 39. Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse aide: (A) release the restraint every four hours (B) watch for skin irritation (C) tie restraints to the siderail (D) apply the restraint tightly so the client cannot move GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 7 40. To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client’s bed? (A) Shake them in the air (B) Place them in a neat pile on the floor (C) Carry them close to the nurse aide’s body (D) Put them in the dirty linen container 41. 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: (A) try to move the client alone (B) have the family do it (C) ask another nurse aide to help (D) go on to another task 42. To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) offer fluids frequently while the client is awake (B) wake the client hourly during the night to offer fluids (C) give the client frequent baths (D) feed the client salty food to increase thirst 43. When transferring a client, MOST of the client’s weight should be supported by the nurse aide’s: (A) back (B) shoulders (C) legs (D) wrists 44. To be sure that a client’s weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed: (A) after a meal (B) by a different nurse aide (C) at the same time of day (D) after a good night’s sleep 45. How many tips does a quad-cane base have? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 46. BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait: (A) 10 to 20 minutes (B) 25 to 35 minutes (C) 45 to 55 minutes (D) at least 1 hour 47. Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown? (A) Pull it over the head (B) Let it drop to the floor and step out of it (C) Roll it dirty side in and away from the body (D) Pull it off by the sleeve and shake it out 10 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D P r a c t i c e E x a m for N u r s e A i d e s ANSWER SHEET 1 31 2 32 3 33 4 34 5 35 6 36 7 37 8 38 9 39 10 40 11 41 12 42 13 43 14 44 15 45 16 46 17 47 18 48 19 49 20 50 21 51 22 52 23 53 24 54 25 55 26 56 27 57 28 58 29 59 30 60 GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 12/01 A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D This form is similar to the answer sheet on the nurse aide Written Examination. Fill in one bubble for each question, then check your answers using the answer key on page 11. Question Number Answer Category 1 D MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM 2 B ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 3 D CLIENT RIGHTS 4 B BASIC NURSING SKILLS 5 C EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 6 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 7 B RESTORATIVE SKILLS 8 C COMMUNICATION 9 B BASIC NURSING SKILLS 10 D COMMUNICATION 11 C COMMUNICATION 12 B BASIC NURSING SKILLS 13 B SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS 14 B ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 15 B CLIENT RIGHTS 16 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 17 D COMMUNICATION 18 B EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 19 B COMMUNICATION 20 B MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM 21 C SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS 22 D CLIENT RIGHTS 23 B BASIC NURSING SKILLS Question Number Answer Category 24 B LEGAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR 25 A CLIENT RIGHTS 26 D CLIENT RIGHTS 27 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 28 A CLIENT RIGHTS 29 B ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 30 A CLIENT RIGHTS 31 C EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 32 D EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 33 C MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM 34 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 35 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 36 B MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM 37 A EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 38 B CLIENT RIGHTS 39 B LEGAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR 40 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 41 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 42 A ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 43 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 44 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 45 D MEMBER OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM P r a c t i c e E x a m A n s w e r Key Please refer to the following tables to score your examination. If there is a question you had incorrect, you can refer to the content area listed next to that question number before taking the NNAAP™ Examination. You can find the Content Outline on page 1 of this packet or in your Candidate Handbook. 11 GO ON TO NEXT PAGE 12 Question Number Answer Category 54 D EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS 55 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 56 C RESTORATIVE SKILLS 57 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 58 D CLIENT RIGHTS 59 B COMMUNICATION 60 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS Question Number Answer Category 46 A BASIC NURSING SKILLS 47 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 48 B RESTORATIVE SKILLS 49 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 50 C BASIC NURSING SKILLS 51 D BASIC NURSING SKILLS 52 B LEGAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR 53 A BASIC NURSING SKILLS