CNA Practice Test 6

Inactivity and immobility may cause all of the following EXCEPT

The nurse aide knows that the term “up ad lib” means the client

When lifting a patient, it is important to use good body mechanics. The nurse aide should

A common sign of approaching death is

Tuberculosis is a disease of the

The nursing assistant notes that a client’s respiratory rate is zero. The nursing assistant should

After a client dies, the client’s spouse wishes to share his emotions. The nurse aide should

An example of a special device to help prevent contractures is a(n)

Falsely stating that a coworker took a client’s money is an example of

Hemiplegia refers to

The most accurate method of measuring body temperature is

Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported immediately?

A client consumed 180 cc of tea, 60 cc of soup, and 120 cc of ice cream. What is her total fluid intake?

A client is placed on strict I&O after surgery. The nurse aide should

Which of the following would be included in a client’s output record?

Which of the following is an intake-and-output problem that the nurse aide must report?

A client’s water pitcher holds 500 cc. The pitcher is full at the beginning of the shift, and empty halfway through the shift. The nurse refills it, and the client drinks half of the pitcher by the end of the shift. The total water intake for this client at the end of the shift is

The nurse aide finds a damaged piece of equipment. The nurse aide should

After caring for a confused client, the nurse aide fails to pull up the safety rails, and the client falls out of the bed and fractures a hip. This is called

A nursing assistant is giving foot care to a resident. What should he NOT do?

When restraints are in use, the nurse aide should report all of the following EXCEPT

The pulse located in the neck is called the

A client complains of numbness on one side of the body. The client’s grip is weak and speech is slurred. The nurse aide should

When providing perineal care to a female patient, it is important to wash from the front to the back to avoid spreading bacteria found in the resident’s

The order “vital signs q.i.d.” means to record vital signs

The nurse aide notices that a client has an open red area on her coccyx that is draining. The nurse aide should

A nursing assistant is ambulating a client in the hallway. Suddenly, the client complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. The nurse aid should first

A client finishes drinking a glass of cold water just as the nurse aide arrives to take the client’s rectal temperature. The nurse aide should

Which of the following observations should be reported immediately?

Microorganisms can be spread by direct and indirect contact. An example of indirect contact is

Which statement about handwashing is correct?

The nursing assistant finds a client lying on the floor. The nursing assistant should first

Which statement about use of fire extinguishers is correct?

A client begins to choke during feeding. The client is conscious but unable to speak or cough. The nurse aide should

The nurse aide should tell the licensed nurse if a patient with ________ does not finish the food on his tray.

Which of the following tasks is NOT within the job description of the nurse aide?

Giving good oral care to a client includes all of the following EXCEPT

To prevent infection in a client with an indwelling catheter, the nurse aide should

A client is on a clear fluid diet. The client’s lunch tray may consist of

Which statement about injuries to clients and staff members is correct?

Lying on a job application is an example of

While shaving a client, the nurse aide accidentally nicks the client. The nurse aide should

When witnessing another aide hitting an irritable client, the nurse aide should

When clients are in a healthcare institution, they can expect their treatment to conform to the

A conversation about a client in the hospital’s elevator violates the

A client constantly makes sexual remarks to staff. When discussing this at a team meeting, the administration decides to instruct staff to call the client by name and tell the client,

Which of the five senses would best detect a rash?

The best way a nurse aide can clean an infant’s eyes is with a(n)

A client who is hard of hearing repeatedly turns her call light on. When responding to this client’s call light, the nurse aide should

Another employee asks the nurse aide what is wrong with a newly admitted client. What should the nurse aide do?

Most hospital stays are

When caring for a female client, how should the nurse aide address her?

A client is on a low-sodium diet. The nurse aide notes that the client received bacon on the breakfast tray. The nurse aide should

While providing personal care for a client, the nurse aide should

When providing morning (a.m.) care for the client, the nurse aide should

A client with left-sided weakness should be taught to

It is important not to shake linens to prevent the spread of what type of microorganisms?

If a client objects to certain food for religious or cultural reasons, the nurse aide should

A terminally ill resident refuses his bath and throws a water basin across the room. Which stage of dying does this behavior represent?

A terminally ill resident begs, “Please just let me live long enough to see my granddaughter.” Which state of dying does this behavior represent?

An important thing the nurse aide can do for a dying client is to

What is most important to show the client in his new room?

The older adult likes to feel positive about herself by sharing past achievements and experiences. The best way the nurse aide can encourage this is by

When caring for a client who is anxious, the nurse aide should do all of the following EXCEPT

A client asks the nurse aide if she could have a few minutes to pray before her bath. The best response by the nurse aide would be to

During orientation to a new job, a nursing assistant realizes that the work shift ends at 3:30 p.m. and not 3:00 p.m. as previously thought. The nursing assistant’s child needs to be picked up every day at 3:15 p.m. The nursing assistant should

The best definition of a certified nursing assistant is a

When the nurse aide shows genuine interest and concern for the client, this is an example of

When giving a bed bath, the nurse aide should

An indwelling catheter drains the bladder of