2022 NNAAP® Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Packet
The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke.
Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? Correct Answer: Unplug the
shaver
The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD
place the signaling device Correct Answer: on the left side of the bed near the client's hand
The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse aide
SHOULD Correct Answer: bend knees and keep back straight
The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care plan states,
"Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: get assistance to move the client
The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver
(abdominal thrust).
The nurse aide is providing evening care for
a client with a full set of dentures. Proper procedure requires that the dentures be placed: Correct
Answer: in a denture cup with the client's name on
it.
What type of fire can be put out with water? Correct Answer: paper
The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT Correct
Answer: taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors
The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following
SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet? Correct Answer: Rubber-soled slippers or
shoes
The nurse aide understands that the MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean
the client's skin after elimination is to Correct Answer: remove feces and urine from the skin
The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the Correct Answer: nurse aide has not been
trained to do it.
Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST Correct Answer:
check the temperature of the water
When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's
Correct Answer: wrist
, The nurse aide reports directly to the Correct Answer: nurse supervisor
When communicating with the client's family, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: listen
to concerns and offer support
The nurse aide is making an empty bed and notices that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide
SHOULD Correct Answer: report the broken side rail immediately
The nurse aide is caring for a client who becomes incontinent of urine right before dinner. The
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: clean the client and take to dinner as soon as possible
The nurse aide notices that the client's radio cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the
nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is Correct Answer: see if any changes
can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely
The nurse aide is walking with a client who is confined to a wheelchair when the facility fire
alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The nurse aide SHOULD
Correct Answer: comfort the client while moving to a safe
place
The nurse aide notices a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down
the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: Clean up spills
For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer:
place signaling device within client's
reach
The nurse aide understands that physical restraints may be used Correct Answer: to prevent
client injury
The nurse aide is concerned about a client's care. Which of the following should the nurse aide
speak to FIRST? Correct Answer: The nurse in charge
The nurse aide is preparing to take a client's oral temperature. The nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer: place the thermometer under the tongue
The nurse aide SHOULD understand that pressure ulcers can often be prevented if the client is
Correct Answer: turned or repositioned every two hours
The nurse aide is caring for a client with hand tremors. The nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer: assist the client with the activity of daily
living as needed
The nurse aide is assisting a client in resolving grievances. The nurse aide should report the
grievance to the Correct Answer: nurse in charge
The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke.
Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? Correct Answer: Unplug the
shaver
The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD
place the signaling device Correct Answer: on the left side of the bed near the client's hand
The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse aide
SHOULD Correct Answer: bend knees and keep back straight
The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care plan states,
"Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: get assistance to move the client
The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver
(abdominal thrust).
The nurse aide is providing evening care for
a client with a full set of dentures. Proper procedure requires that the dentures be placed: Correct
Answer: in a denture cup with the client's name on
it.
What type of fire can be put out with water? Correct Answer: paper
The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT Correct
Answer: taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors
The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following
SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet? Correct Answer: Rubber-soled slippers or
shoes
The nurse aide understands that the MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean
the client's skin after elimination is to Correct Answer: remove feces and urine from the skin
The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the Correct Answer: nurse aide has not been
trained to do it.
Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST Correct Answer:
check the temperature of the water
When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's
Correct Answer: wrist
, The nurse aide reports directly to the Correct Answer: nurse supervisor
When communicating with the client's family, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: listen
to concerns and offer support
The nurse aide is making an empty bed and notices that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide
SHOULD Correct Answer: report the broken side rail immediately
The nurse aide is caring for a client who becomes incontinent of urine right before dinner. The
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: clean the client and take to dinner as soon as possible
The nurse aide notices that the client's radio cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the
nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is Correct Answer: see if any changes
can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely
The nurse aide is walking with a client who is confined to a wheelchair when the facility fire
alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The nurse aide SHOULD
Correct Answer: comfort the client while moving to a safe
place
The nurse aide notices a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down
the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer: Clean up spills
For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer:
place signaling device within client's
reach
The nurse aide understands that physical restraints may be used Correct Answer: to prevent
client injury
The nurse aide is concerned about a client's care. Which of the following should the nurse aide
speak to FIRST? Correct Answer: The nurse in charge
The nurse aide is preparing to take a client's oral temperature. The nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer: place the thermometer under the tongue
The nurse aide SHOULD understand that pressure ulcers can often be prevented if the client is
Correct Answer: turned or repositioned every two hours
The nurse aide is caring for a client with hand tremors. The nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer: assist the client with the activity of daily
living as needed
The nurse aide is assisting a client in resolving grievances. The nurse aide should report the
grievance to the Correct Answer: nurse in charge
