Practice Questions CNA State Exam Part 2

Encouraging a client to take c. necessary for rehabilitation. part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, combing hair, and feeding is a. done only when time permits. b. the family's responsibility. c. necessary for rehabilitation. d. a violation of client rights. In caring for a confused a. keep the bedrails up except when you are at elderly man, it is the bedside. important to remember to a. keep the bedrails up except when you are at the bedside. b. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients. c: keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep the patient from becoming upset, d. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently. Before assisting a client into a d. wheels of the chair are locked. wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the a. client is adequately covered. b. floor is slippery. c. door to the room is closed. d. wheels of the chair are locked. A client has a weak left side. c. on the left side. When transferring the client from the bed to the wheelchair, the nurse aide should stand a. on the right side. b. in front of the client. c. on the left side. d. behind the client. 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? a. Call 911. b. Perform CPR. c. Call for help. d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations. d. Assess the client's pulse and respirations. When moving a wheelchair a. behind the chair and pull it toward the aide. onto an elevator, the nurse aide should stay a. behind the chair and pull it toward the aide. b. behind the chair and push it away from the aide. c. in front of the client to observe the client's condition. d. at the side of the wheelchair while opening the door. The Foley bag must be kept b. urine will not return to the bladder, causing lower than the infection. client's bladder so that a. urine will not leak out, soiling the bed. b. urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection. c. the bag will be hidden and the client will not be embarrassed. d. the client will be more comfortable in bed. As an afternoon snack, the b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the kitchen sent a charge nurse. diabetic client a container of chocolate ice cream. The nursing assistant should first a. substitute diet soda for the ice cream. b. hold the afternoon snack and report to the charge nurse. c. call the kitchen and report the error. d. allow the client to have half of the ice cream. When assisting a client who is using the commode, it is important to a. leave the call light within reach. b. lock the door to promote privacy. c. stand next to the client until the client is finished. d. restrain the client to prevent a fall. a. leave the call light within reach. Ensuring adequate circulation a. positioning the patient every four hours. to tissues is a major factor in preventing skin breakdown. This can be accomplished by doing all of the following EXCEPT a. positioning the patient every four hours. b. using mechanical aids. c. giving backrubs. d. performing active or passive ROM exercises.card The purpose of cold c. prevent or reduce swelling. applications is usually to a. speed the flow of blood to the area. b. prevent heat exhaustion. c. prevent or reduce swelling. d. prevent the formation of scar tissue. The hot water bottle is an example of a a. local dry heat application. b. generalized dry heat application. c. local moist heat application. d. generalized moist heat application. a. local dry heat application. Clients receiving an enema are b. on the left side. usually placed a. on the right side. b. on the left side. c. flat on the back. d. in a semisitting position. A female client's perineal area b. midstream clean-catch urine specimen should be cleansed before which specimen is collected? a. 24-hour urine specimen b. midstream clean-catch urine specimen c. pediatric routine urine specimen d. routine urine specimens The most common site for counting the pulse is the a. carotid artery. b. femoral artery. c. brachial artery. d. radial artery. d. radial artery. When counting respirations, b. not tell the patient what he is going to do. the nurse aide should a. wait until after the client has exercised. b. not tell the patient what he is going to do. c. count five respirations and then check his watch. d. have the client count respirations while the aide takes her pulse Which of the following is NOT the nurse aide's responsibility when caring for clients who have urinary catheters? a. inserting the catheter b. ensuring that the catheter drains properly c. preventing infection d. recording urinary output a. inserting the catheter When giving information to the c. state the facts clearly. charge nurse for an incident report, the nurse aide should a. write in the client's chart that an incident occurred. b. keep the report in her personal file. c. state the facts clearly. d. give her opinions as to the cause of the incident All long-term-care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by a. OBRA. b. OSHA. c. CDC. d. FDA. a. OBRA. A resident is blind. It is b. rearrange the furniture. important not to a. leave the door completely opened. b. rearrange the furniture. c. announce yourself before entering the room. d. explain the location of food on the plate, using the face of the clock to assist. When family members visit a client, the visitors should a. stay in the day room. b. stay a short while so as not to tire the client. c.,be expected to help with care. d. be allowed privacy with the client d. be allowed privacy with the client A resident asks, "If I need help d. "There are people here all night to help you." during the night, who will be there?" The nursing assistant should respond, a. "Don't worry, you'll be okay." b. "Just yell; someone will hear you." c. "Your roommate will probably ring the call bell." d. "There are people here all night to help you." Which of the following is a a. having personal information kept client's right? confidential a. having personal information kept confidential b. obtaining private duty staff if desired c. knowing what is wrong with the client's roommate d. treating the staff any way he or she pleases