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1. Which of the following is MOST important for
the prevention of skin breakdown in the client?
(A) Air-drying the client's skin
(B) Rubbing lotion on the client's skin
(C) Ambulating the client once a day
(D) Repositioning the client every 2 hours -
ANSWER (D) Repositioning the client every 2
hours
2. When applying elastic stockings to the
client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to
position the client:
(A) lying down in bed.
(B) dangling the legs from the edge of the
bed.
(C) standing at the side of the bed.
(D) sitting in a wheelchair. - ANSWER (A) lying down in
bed.
3. 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:
(A) avoid flushing the toilet and report the
finding to the nurse.
(B) ask the Dietary department to change the
client's diet.
(C) tell the client to report the finding to the
primary health care provider.
(D) understand that this is an expected finding
in the older adult client. - ANSWER (A) avoid
flushing the toilet and report the finding to the
nurse.
4. In order to move a client up in bed, the nurse
aide SHOULD:
(A) raise the head of the bed.
, (B) get assistance from a coworker.
(C) place the bed in the lowest position
possible.
(D) wait until the end-of-shift report. - ANSWER (B) get assistance from a
coworker.
5. When ambulating the client, the nurse aide
SHOULD:
(A) ask the nurse for help.
(B) be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear.
(C) ask a family member for assistance. (D) walk
in front of the client and show the client the
way. - ANSWER (B) be sure the client is
wearing non-skid footwear.
6. The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(A) transferring a client.
(B) providing mouth care.
(C) dressing a client.
(D) weighing a client. - ANSWER (B) providing
mouth care.
7. 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? (A) "You
should ask your primary health care
provider."
(B) "Well, we all die someday."
(C) "Why do you ask a question like that?" (D) "Is this
something you have been thinking about?" - ANSWER
(D) "Is this something you have been thinking about?"
8. A lunch of 50% Hamburger, 20% Salad, 10%
Fruit, and 20% Milk is served to a client. The
client ate only the fruit, milk, and half of the
salad. What percentage of intake SHOULD the
nurse aide record?
(A) 50%
(B) 55%
(C) 45%
(D) 40% - ANSWER (D) 40%