NNAAP - NURSING ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM 1
1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands - Answer
Standing slightly behind the client at her weak side better enables the nurse aide to
prevent falls.
2. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that
the client will - Answer Urinary retention means that the client cannot urinate. This
problem should be reported to the nurse as soon as it is noted.
3. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to
hear - Answer Age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, results in older
persons gradually losing their ability to hear high-pitched sounds.
4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by - Answer A confused patient may
answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
5. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel
movement in three days. The nurse aide should - Answer The nurse aide should report
this problem, as nurse aides cannot do any of the interventions on their own.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is - Answer The proper medical
abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
7. A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of - Answer
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, so the client will most likely
have this problem in his history, although it may now be controlled with medication.
8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet? -
Answer A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
9. An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse
aide help the client feel more independent? - Answer A familiar object can enable the
client to find her room on her own, helping her feel more independent.
10. How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled? - Answer Input
and output are totaled once per shift, as well as every 24 hours.
11. Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when
admitting a client? - Answer Bruising may be due to accidents, abuse, medications, or
illness, and should be recorded and reported.
12. When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say -
Answer Always give your name and position when answering the call bell, and politely
ask the client what she wants.
, NNAAP - NURSING ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM 1
13. Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with
their surroundings? - Answer Make sure clients know how to call for help.
14. When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following
EXCEPT - Answer Nursing assistants are not allowed to administer medications.
15. When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always - Answer Always
use proper body mechanics when moving clients.
16. How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? - Answer
Clients should be turned every two hours to prevent decubiti.
17. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who
must be fed? - Answer An aide should not bring the tray into the room until he has time
to feed the client.
18. The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is - Answer The
most serious problem that wrinldes in the bedclothes can cause patients are decubitus
ulcers, or decubiti.
19. Restorative care begins - Answer Restorative care begins as early as possible to
prevent further disability.
20. Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should - Answer
Caregivers should always explain procedures first, so b is the correct answer.
21. During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink
while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to - Answer The aide has contaminated her
hands and must start over.
22. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? - Answer First impressions are
critical, so nurse aides should wear business attire.
23. An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse
aide should - Answer New clients should always know how to call for help before being
left alone.
24. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the - Answer
Keeping the back straight forces the body to use the strong leg muscles.
25. When should nurse aides wash their hands? - Answer Nurse aides should wash
their hands after client care to prevent cross-contamination.
PRACTICE EXAM 1
1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands - Answer
Standing slightly behind the client at her weak side better enables the nurse aide to
prevent falls.
2. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that
the client will - Answer Urinary retention means that the client cannot urinate. This
problem should be reported to the nurse as soon as it is noted.
3. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to
hear - Answer Age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, results in older
persons gradually losing their ability to hear high-pitched sounds.
4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by - Answer A confused patient may
answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
5. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel
movement in three days. The nurse aide should - Answer The nurse aide should report
this problem, as nurse aides cannot do any of the interventions on their own.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is - Answer The proper medical
abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
7. A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of - Answer
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, so the client will most likely
have this problem in his history, although it may now be controlled with medication.
8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet? -
Answer A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
9. An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse
aide help the client feel more independent? - Answer A familiar object can enable the
client to find her room on her own, helping her feel more independent.
10. How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled? - Answer Input
and output are totaled once per shift, as well as every 24 hours.
11. Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when
admitting a client? - Answer Bruising may be due to accidents, abuse, medications, or
illness, and should be recorded and reported.
12. When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say -
Answer Always give your name and position when answering the call bell, and politely
ask the client what she wants.
, NNAAP - NURSING ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM 1
13. Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with
their surroundings? - Answer Make sure clients know how to call for help.
14. When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following
EXCEPT - Answer Nursing assistants are not allowed to administer medications.
15. When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always - Answer Always
use proper body mechanics when moving clients.
16. How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? - Answer
Clients should be turned every two hours to prevent decubiti.
17. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who
must be fed? - Answer An aide should not bring the tray into the room until he has time
to feed the client.
18. The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is - Answer The
most serious problem that wrinldes in the bedclothes can cause patients are decubitus
ulcers, or decubiti.
19. Restorative care begins - Answer Restorative care begins as early as possible to
prevent further disability.
20. Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should - Answer
Caregivers should always explain procedures first, so b is the correct answer.
21. During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink
while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to - Answer The aide has contaminated her
hands and must start over.
22. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? - Answer First impressions are
critical, so nurse aides should wear business attire.
23. An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse
aide should - Answer New clients should always know how to call for help before being
left alone.
24. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the - Answer
Keeping the back straight forces the body to use the strong leg muscles.
25. When should nurse aides wash their hands? - Answer Nurse aides should wash
their hands after client care to prevent cross-contamination.
