CNA Practice Test 2

When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands

When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will

Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear

The best way to safely identify your patient is by

A client is on a bowel and bladder training pro- gram and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should

The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is

A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of

A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?

An elderly resident with Alzheimer’s disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent?

How often should a patient’s intake and output records be totaled?

Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a client?

When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say

Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with their surroundings?

When arranging a client’s room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following EXCEPT

When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always

How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift?

Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?

The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is

Restorative care begins

Before placing a client in Fowler’s position, the nurse aide should

During handwashing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to

How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview?

An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should

When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the

When should nurse aides wash their hands?

When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do is

A patient has a new cast on her right arm. While caring for her, it is important to first observe for

Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, combing hair, and feeding is

In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to

Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the

A client has a weak left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand

While making rounds at 5:30 A.M., a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first?

When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay

The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client’s bladder so that

As an afternoon snack, the kitchen sent a diabetic client a container of chocolate ice cream. The nursing assistant should first

When assisting a client who is using the commode, it is important to

Ensuring adequate circulation to tissues is a major factor in preventing skin breakdown. This can be accomplished by doing all of the following EXCEPT

The purpose of cold applications is usually to

The hot water bottle is an example of a

Clients receiving an enema are usually placed

A female client’s perineal area should be cleansed before which specimen is collected?

The most common site for counting the pulse is the

When counting respirations, the nurse aide should

Which of the following is NOT the nurse aide’s responsibility when caring for clients who have urinary catheters?

When giving information to the charge nurse for an incident report, the nurse aide should

All long-term care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by

A resident is blind. It is important NOT to

When family members visit a client, the visitors should

A resident asks, “If I need help during the night, who will be there?” The nursing assistant should respond,

Which of the following is a client’s right?

A resident often cries while she is receiving her P.M. care. What should the nurse aide do?

When providing denture care, the nurse aide must

Sexuality in long-term care clients may include all of the following EXCEPT

A client is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means that the nurse aide must wash the client’s

A goal for an extended care facility (ECF) resident is that she not swear at the nurses or aides. When she calls an aide by his name, the appropriate action is to

An agitated resident must be turned every two hours all night long. The first action of the nurse aide when waking up this resident is to

If a client objects to certain food for religious or cultural reasons, the appropriate action would be to

The client’s religion forbids eating pork. Bacon is being served for breakfast. The most appropriate response is to

Which type of communication can often be most powerful?

A client refuses to allow the nurse aide to bathe her. The nurse aide tells the client that she will not be allowed to eat lunch or go to bingo if she does not have her bath. This is an example of

On entering a room, an aide notices that the client is not breathing. The aide’s first action should be to

A client’s dentures are lost. The first action should be to

Nursing assistants are responsible for

A patient turns on the call light when he needs to urinate. The appropriate action is to

A client is on CMR and in the prone position. The nurse aide finds the client vomiting bright red blood. The nurse aide should first

When performing catheter care, the nurse aide should wash the catheter

A nurse aide who applies restraints on a client without directions from the charge nurse may be accused of

H.S. care is care that is given

The best food choices for a geriatric client with no teeth would include

A client’s family wants to talk about the client’s impending death, but the client does not want to talk about it. The family should be encouraged to