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Pearson Vue Nurse Aide Skills Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
HAND HYGIENE (HAND WASHING)
Ans: 1 Address client by name and introduces self to client by
name
2 Turns on water at sink
3 Wets hands and wrists thoroughly
Assignment Expert
4 Applies soap to hands
Guru01 - Stuvia
5 Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers
producing friction, for at least 20 (twenty) seconds,
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the
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fingertips down
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6 Cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms
of the opposite hand
7 Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers,
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the
fingertips down
8 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to dry all surfaces
of hands, wrists, and fingers then disposes of paper
towel/towels into waste container
9 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to turn off faucet
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then disposes of paper towel/towels into waste
container or uses knee/foot control to turn off faucet
10 Does not touch inside of sink at any time
APPLIES ONE KNEE-HIGH
ELASTIC STOCKING
Ans: 1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
Assignment Expert
possible
Guru01 - Stuvia
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Client is in supine position (lying down in bed) while
stocking is applied
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4 Turns stocking inside-out, at least to the heel
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5 Places foot of stocking over toes, foot, and heel
6 Pulls top of stocking over foot, heel, and leg
7 Moves foot and leg gently and naturally, avoiding force
and over-extension of limb and joints
8 Finishes procedure with no twists or wrinkles and
heel of stocking, if present, is over heel and opening
in toe area (if present) is either over or under toe area
9 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low
position
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10 After completing skill, wash hands
ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING
TRANSFER BELT
Ans: 1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Before assisting to stand, client is wearing shoes
Assignment Expert
3 Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
Guru01 - Stuvia
4 Before assisting to stand, checks and/or locks bed
wheels
5 Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting
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position with feet flat on the floor
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6 Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely
at the waist over clothing/gown
7 Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable
client to assist in standing including prearranged signal to
alert client to begin standing
8 Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of
candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three
(or says other prearranged signal) to alert client to
begin standing
Pearson Vue Nurse Aide Skills Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
HAND HYGIENE (HAND WASHING)
Ans: 1 Address client by name and introduces self to client by
name
2 Turns on water at sink
3 Wets hands and wrists thoroughly
Assignment Expert
4 Applies soap to hands
Guru01 - Stuvia
5 Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers
producing friction, for at least 20 (twenty) seconds,
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the
2026
fingertips down
©
6 Cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms
of the opposite hand
7 Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers,
keeping hands lower than the elbows and the
fingertips down
8 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to dry all surfaces
of hands, wrists, and fingers then disposes of paper
towel/towels into waste container
9 Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to turn off faucet
, 2 for specific request mail
then disposes of paper towel/towels into waste
container or uses knee/foot control to turn off faucet
10 Does not touch inside of sink at any time
APPLIES ONE KNEE-HIGH
ELASTIC STOCKING
Ans: 1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
Assignment Expert
possible
Guru01 - Stuvia
2 Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
3 Client is in supine position (lying down in bed) while
stocking is applied
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4 Turns stocking inside-out, at least to the heel
©
5 Places foot of stocking over toes, foot, and heel
6 Pulls top of stocking over foot, heel, and leg
7 Moves foot and leg gently and naturally, avoiding force
and over-extension of limb and joints
8 Finishes procedure with no twists or wrinkles and
heel of stocking, if present, is over heel and opening
in toe area (if present) is either over or under toe area
9 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low
position
, 3 for specific request mail
10 After completing skill, wash hands
ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING
TRANSFER BELT
Ans: 1 Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and
directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever
possible
2 Before assisting to stand, client is wearing shoes
Assignment Expert
3 Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
Guru01 - Stuvia
4 Before assisting to stand, checks and/or locks bed
wheels
5 Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting
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position with feet flat on the floor
©
6 Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely
at the waist over clothing/gown
7 Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable
client to assist in standing including prearranged signal to
alert client to begin standing
8 Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of
candidate and client during transfer. Counts to three
(or says other prearranged signal) to alert client to
begin standing
