Question 1

When taking a client’s radial pulse, the nurse aide’s fingertips should be placed on the client’s

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wrist.

Question 2

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist

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on the resident's weak side.

Question 3

A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling device

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on the left side of the bed near the client’s hand.

Question 4

The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD

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clean up the spill.

Question 5

The nurse aide notices that the client’s radio cord is draped across a chair to reach the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is

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see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely.

Question 6

To avoid pulling on the catheter while you're turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to his

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upper thigh.

Question 7

Clean bed linen placed in a client’s room but NOT used should be

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put in the dirty linen container.

Question 8

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used on a client who has

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a blocked airway.

Question 9

If the nurse aide discovers a fire in a client’s room, the FIRST thing to do is

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remove the client.

Question 10

The purpose of padding side rails on the client’s bed is to

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protect the client from injury.

Question 11

The nursing care plan states, “Transfer with mechanical lift.” However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD

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get assistance to move the client.

Question 12

Which type of fire can be put out with water?

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Paper

Question 13

When transferring a client, MOST of the client’s weight should be supported by the nurse aide’s

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legs

Question 14

NPO means

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Nothing by mouth

Question 15

How many tips does a quad-cane base have?

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4

Question 16

Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences?

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Repositioning every shift

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT considered a way to restrain a client?

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Pain management

Question 18

When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to

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fold the cranks under the bed.

Question 19

The electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?

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Unplug the shaver.

Question 20

While eating dinner, a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD

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call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts).

Question 21

Physical restraints are used MOST often

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to prevent client injury.

Question 22

To be sure that a client’s weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed

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at the same time of day.

Question 23

For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD

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place the signaling device within the client’s reach.

Question 24

A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. How can this procedure be made safe?

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Place the bed in the lowest position.

Question 25

Insulin, a hormone, regulates

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the amount of sugar in the blood.

Question 26

What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?

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Call for help.

Question 27

The nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should the nurse aide put on the client’s feet?

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Rubber-soled slippers or shoes

Question 28

Which of the following is the most comfortable position for a client with a respiratory problem?

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Fowler's

Question 29

What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?

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Prosthesis

Question 30

To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD

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bend the knees and keep the back straight.

Question 31

To take an oral temperature, the nurse aide should

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place the thermometer under the tongue.

Question 32

The nurse aide is responsible for the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT

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taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors.

Question 33

Which of the following people provide treatment for persons who have difficulty talking due to disorders such as a stroke or physical defects?

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Speech therapist

Question 34

While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD

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report the broken side rail immediately.

Question 35

A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure that she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should

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ask another nurse aide to help.

Question 36

When caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD

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check the client’s body alignment.

Question 37

The equipment you need for oral care of an unconscious client includes

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toothette/mouth swab.

Question 38

Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?

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300 mL

Question 39

A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. How can this procedure be made safe?

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Place the bed in the lowest position.

Question 40

To convert four ounces (oz) of liquid to milliliters (mL), the nurse aide should multiply 4 by

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30 mL