NNAAP Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Study Packet
If a client expresses anger during care, which
of the following would be an APPROPRIATE
response for the nurse aide to make? Correct Answer: "You seem upset. Would you like to talk
about it?"
A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of
coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The
client's total liquid intake for lunch is: Correct Answer: 450 mL.
When a nurse gives the nurse aide
confidential information about a client, the
nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: keep the information private.
The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's
soiled bed sheets: Correct Answer: in the soiled linen container
What is the MOST important reason for using
a mechanical lift to transfer clients? Correct Answer: It is the safest method for clients and staff
When preparing to take a meal tray into the
client's room, what is the MOST important
action for the nurse to take? Correct Answer: Check that the client's name is displayed
on the tray card
The nurse aide SHOULD use proper body
mechanics in order to: Correct Answer: protect the nurse aide from injury
When making an occupied bed the nurse aide
SHOULD: Correct Answer: make the toe pleat.
Frequent turning and re-positioning of the
client help prevent: Correct Answer: pressure ulcers.
Pillows should be used for a client placed in a
side-lying position to: Correct Answer: prevent skin breakdown.
Which of the following is MOST important
for the prevention of skin breakdown in the
client? Correct Answer: Re-positioning the client every 2 hours
When applying elastic stockings to the
client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to
position the client: Correct Answer: lying down in bed.
, . The nurse aide is assisting a client to the
bathroom. After the client uses the toilet, the
nurse aide notices red streaks in the client's
stool. The nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: avoid flushing the toilet and report the
finding to the nurse.
In order to move a client up in bed, the nurse
aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: get assistance from a coworker.
When ambulating the client, the nurse aide
SHOULD: Correct Answer: be sure the client is wearing non-skid
footwear
he nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: Correct Answer: providing mouth care.
. A client asks the nurse aide, "Am I going to
die?" Which of the following would be the
BEST response for the nurse aide to make? Correct Answer: "Is this something you have been
thinking
about?"
When caring for a vision-impaired client, the
nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: announce self before touching the client.
To promote independence when feeding a
client, the nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: allow self-feeding as much as possible.
The nurse aide has raised the height of the
client's bed to provide care to the client, but
the nurse aide has forgotten to bring the
supplies needed. What should the nurse aide
do NEXT? Correct Answer: Lower the bed, and place the call light
within reach
A client requests that the nurse aide call the
client's minister. The nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: tell the client that the nurse aide
will
inform the nurse of the client's request.
. The health care team member who assists
the client's performance of activities of daily
living is the Correct Answer: occupational therapist.
What is the FIRST area of a client's body that
the nurse aide should wash when providing a Correct Answer: Face
If a client expresses anger during care, which
of the following would be an APPROPRIATE
response for the nurse aide to make? Correct Answer: "You seem upset. Would you like to talk
about it?"
A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of
coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The
client's total liquid intake for lunch is: Correct Answer: 450 mL.
When a nurse gives the nurse aide
confidential information about a client, the
nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: keep the information private.
The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's
soiled bed sheets: Correct Answer: in the soiled linen container
What is the MOST important reason for using
a mechanical lift to transfer clients? Correct Answer: It is the safest method for clients and staff
When preparing to take a meal tray into the
client's room, what is the MOST important
action for the nurse to take? Correct Answer: Check that the client's name is displayed
on the tray card
The nurse aide SHOULD use proper body
mechanics in order to: Correct Answer: protect the nurse aide from injury
When making an occupied bed the nurse aide
SHOULD: Correct Answer: make the toe pleat.
Frequent turning and re-positioning of the
client help prevent: Correct Answer: pressure ulcers.
Pillows should be used for a client placed in a
side-lying position to: Correct Answer: prevent skin breakdown.
Which of the following is MOST important
for the prevention of skin breakdown in the
client? Correct Answer: Re-positioning the client every 2 hours
When applying elastic stockings to the
client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to
position the client: Correct Answer: lying down in bed.
, . The nurse aide is assisting a client to the
bathroom. After the client uses the toilet, the
nurse aide notices red streaks in the client's
stool. The nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: avoid flushing the toilet and report the
finding to the nurse.
In order to move a client up in bed, the nurse
aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: get assistance from a coworker.
When ambulating the client, the nurse aide
SHOULD: Correct Answer: be sure the client is wearing non-skid
footwear
he nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: Correct Answer: providing mouth care.
. A client asks the nurse aide, "Am I going to
die?" Which of the following would be the
BEST response for the nurse aide to make? Correct Answer: "Is this something you have been
thinking
about?"
When caring for a vision-impaired client, the
nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: announce self before touching the client.
To promote independence when feeding a
client, the nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: allow self-feeding as much as possible.
The nurse aide has raised the height of the
client's bed to provide care to the client, but
the nurse aide has forgotten to bring the
supplies needed. What should the nurse aide
do NEXT? Correct Answer: Lower the bed, and place the call light
within reach
A client requests that the nurse aide call the
client's minister. The nurse aide SHOULD: Correct Answer: tell the client that the nurse aide
will
inform the nurse of the client's request.
. The health care team member who assists
the client's performance of activities of daily
living is the Correct Answer: occupational therapist.
What is the FIRST area of a client's body that
the nurse aide should wash when providing a Correct Answer: Face
