CNA Practice Test 3

When should postmortem care be performed?

A walker may be used if the client can

A cane should be used on

A nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor. What should the nurse aide do?

When applying a cold treatment to a patient, it is important to observe the patient closely for signs of

The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to

A surgical bed should be left in what position?

The preferred way to remove a bedpan from a client who is unable to lift her buttocks is to

After shaving a patient with a safety razor, the nurse aide should

When a client complains that his dentures are hurting, the appropriate action is to

A nurse aide notices that a water pitcher has spilled onto the floor. The best action for the aide to perform is to

Upon entering a room, the nurse aide notices that a patient is not breathing. The aide’s first action is to

A patient is on bed rest, wearing anti-embolitic stockings. How often should the stockings be removed?

(MARK ALL THAT ARE CORRECT) Pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcers) can be prevented by

The first step in getting a client up to walk is to

A client’s vital signs are as follows: 118/80-98.8-80-30. Which finding should be reported at once?

All of the following can cause an inaccurate oral temperature reading EXCEPT

Diastolic blood pressure is determined by

All of the following are correct when measuring blood pressure EXCEPT

The first step in performing any procedure is to

Which of the following best destroys all bacteria?

In the event of a fire in a client’s room, the nurse aide should first

Safe use of oxygen therapy includes

During CPR, the client should be lying

A procedure manual is a

If a client cannot speak English, the nurse aide should

The accepted way to identify a client is to

Which of the following best describes nail care?

When performing perineal care on a male client, always

Back rubs aid in all of the following EXCEPT

A client’s elbows are dry and red. The nurse aide should

A decubitus ulcer can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

The nursing assistant shampoos a client’s hair to improve all of the following EXCEPT

When removing a soiled gown from a client who has an IV, the best action is to

If a client does not eat all the food on his tray, the first thing an aide should do is

The client states that a mistake has been made: There is salt on her tray, although the doctor has ordered a low-salt diet. The nurse aide should

Which of the following provides identification of clients in long-term care facilities?

Before transferring a client from the bed to a wheelchair, the nurse aide should sit her on the edge of the bed for a few minutes to

The client’s religion forbids eating meat. Beef stew is being served for lunch. The nurse aide should

It is important to remember that dying patients

Dying patients and their families

Which of the following is a possible early sign of dementia in an elderly client?

Clients with Alzheimer’s disease may have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

When a client turns on the call light every few minutes, the appropriate response is to

The doctor writes an order for “do not resuscitate” (DNR). What does this mean?

How a client reacts to illness and disability is most dependent on his

A client with dementia makes sexual advances toward another client who has dementia. The nurse aide should

A client hits a nurse aide during lunch. The appropriate response is to

A resident is confined to her bed. What might keep her from getting pressure sores?

If the client is in traction, the nurse aide should NEVER

Security for a client’s dentures includes

If family members bring new clothes in for an ECF resident, the nurse aide should

The charge nurse instructs the nurse aide to clean an ECF resident’s closet. The nurse aide should

Before dressing an ECF resident, the nurse aide should

Confidentiality refers to

During a.m. care, the nurse aide nicks a resident while shaving him. What should she do first?

Maintaining good interpersonal relationships depends on

If a nursing assistant does not know how to complete an assignment, he should

Reporting what the client tells you is an example of

Incontinence means that the patient is

Failure to raise the side rails on the bed of a confused client is an act of

During a job interview, it is important to tell the interviewer about

When a nurse aide cannot work due to illness, the nurse aide should

What is the main goal of OBRA ’87?

The client asks to see a priest. The nurse aide should

When caring for a client who has just been placed on NPO, the nurse aide should first

If a nurse aide sees another employee hit a client, the nurse aide should

Which statement about mouth care for unconscious residents is correct?

A hearing-impaired client has the right to all of the following EXCEPT

When documenting a client’s vital signs, the nurse aide makes a mistake. The nurse aide should