NNAAP NURSE AIDE PRACTICE WRITTEN EXAM 2024 Questions And Answers

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 NA take? a. call the nurse in charge b. finish shaving the client as quickly as possible c. use the roommate's shaver to finish shaving the client d. unplug the shaver - ANS d The NA is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The NA SHOULD: a. immediately remove the client's food tray and go find the nurse in charge. b. slap the client on the back until the food dislodges c. call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) d. give the client a drink of water. - ANS c The NA is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following SHOULD the NA put on the client's feet? (A) Socks or stockings only (B) Cloth-soled slippers (C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes (D) Nothing - ANS c Which of the following is a restraint alternative? (A) Lap buddy/tray (B) A sedative (C) Pain management (D) A hand mitt - ANS c The nurse aide is caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease who wanders from room to room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. The other clients, who are alert and oriented, are angry that their things have been moved. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) return the client to the client's room and close the door. (B) find the missing articles and return them. (C) walk with the client to keep from wandering. (D) assure the other clients that the client with Alzheimer's disease will not harm them. - ANS b The nurse aide is caring for a client with a protective device (restraint). The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) assess the client once every hour. (B) assure the protective device is tight. (C) check the client's body alignment. (D) release the protective device once a shift. - ANS c When giving a back rub to a client the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) use circular motion over bony areas. (B) place the client in the supine position. (C) use short, light strokes. (D) warm the lotion in the microwave before applying the lotion on the client. - ANS a When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide SHOULD remember to: (A) elevate the client's head at all times. (B) lock the wheels when the cranks are folded. (C) fold cranks under bed. (D) keep the bed in the neutral position. - ANS c The nurse aide is preparing to provide oral care for a client who is unconscious. The nurse aide SHOULD place the client in which of the following positions? (A) Supine (B) Lateral (C) Prone (D) Sims' - ANS b The nurse aide is caring for a client with diabetes. Which of the following would be BEST for the nurse aide to use when shaving the client? (A) a safety razor. (B) an electric razor. (C) a disposable razor. (D) a straight edge razor - ANS b Incident reports are written in order to: (A) inform the physician. (B) notify family members. (C) identify who is at fault. (D) determine patterns and trends. - ANS d The nurse aide SHOULD understand that the button hook and a sock assist devices are both part of what type of nursing care? (A) Restorative and rehabilitation (B) Activities of daily living (C) Disability and reactivity (D) Prosthetic mobility - ANS a Which of the following statements might strongly support that a client is considering suicide? (A) "I think I need to see a psychiatrist." (B) "I might as well be dead." (C) "I don't really care." (D) "We all have to go sometime." - ANS b The nurse aide is caring for a client who has bilateral hearing aids. The nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use, it SHOULD: (A) be placed in the client's pocket. (B) be left turned on. (C) have the battery removed. (D) be left on the client's bedside table. - ANS c