CNA - NNAAP Practice Exam – 2017(updated) correctly answered

CNA - NNAAP Practice Exam – 2017(updated) correctly answered1. If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an APPROPRIATE response for the nurse aide to make? (A) "Why are you being so mean today?" (B) "You should not say such mean things to people." (C) "I will come back when your bad mood is over." (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" 2. 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: (A) 360 mL. (B) 450 mL. (C) 480 mL. (D) 520 mL. (B) 450 mL. 3. When a nurse gives the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) share it with other clients. (B) keep the information private. (C) discuss it with other staff members in the break room. (D) discuss it with the client's family. (B) keep the information private. 4. The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's soiled bedsheets: (A) on the bedside table. (B) on the floor of the soiled utility room. (C) in a biohazard bag. (D) in the soiled linen container. (D) in the soiled linen container. 5. What is the MOST important reason for using a mechanical lift to transfer clients? (A) It takes fewer staff to transfer someone (B) It is the safest method for clients and staff (C) It is faster than other methods (D) It is the method that clients like best (B) It is the safest method for clients and staff 6. When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the nurse to take? (A) Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card (B) Make sure the client's favorite foods are present (C) Determine if enough fluids have been ordered (D) Keep all foods covered until eaten (A) Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card 7. The nurse aide SHOULD use proper body mechanics in order to: (A) keep the nurse aide's weight down. (B) protect the nurse aide from injury. (C) keep facility equipment in working order. (D) make a good impression. (B) protect the nurse aide from injury. 8. When making an occupied bed the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) leave the bed in the lowest position. (B) make the toe pleat. (C) leave the bottom sheet untucked. (D) place soiled linens on the floor. (B) make the toe pleat. 9. Frequent turning and repositioning of the client help prevent: (A) cyanosis. (B) indigestion. (C) coronary disease. (D) pressure ulcers. (D) pressure ulcers. 10. Pillows should be used for a client placed in a side-lying position to: (A) promote sleep. (B) decrease pain. (C) prevent skin breakdown. (D) decrease edema. (C) prevent skin breakdown. 11. 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 (D) Repositioning the client every 2 hours 12. 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. (A) lying down in bed. 13. 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. (A) avoid flushing the toilet and report the finding to the nurse. 14. 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. (B) get assistance from a coworker. 15. 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. (B) be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear. 16. The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: (A) transferring a client. (B) providing mouth care. (C) dressing a client. (D) weighing a client. (B) providing mouth care. 17. 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?" (D) "Is this something you have been thinking about?" 18. 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% (D) 40% 19. When caring for a vision-impaired client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ambulate the client by holding the client's hand and walk in front of the client. (B) tell the client that the food tray is in front of the client after the food tray has been delivered. (C) provide a dimly lit environment for the client. (D) announce self before touching the client. (D) announce self before touching the client. 20. To promote independence when feeding a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) inform the client to drink all the liquids before the solid food. (B) assist the client in mixing the meat and vegetables together. (C) allow self-feeding as much as possible. (D) ask family and visitors to leave the room when the client is eating. (C) allow self-feeding as much as possible. 21. 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? (A) Instruct the client to lie still (B) Quickly go to get the supplies (C) Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach (D) Ask the roommate to watch the client while the nurse aide gets the supplies (C) Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach 22. A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's minister. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the client why the client wants the nurse aide to call the minister. (B) tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job. (C) tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. (D) call the minister for the client. (C) tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. 23. The health care team member who assists the client's performance of activities of daily living is the: (A) social worker. (B) occupational therapist. (C) speech therapist. (D) case manager. (B) occupational therapist. 24. What is the FIRST area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing a bed bath? (A) Legs (B) Face (C) Arms (D) Chest (B) Face 25. Which of the following client observations should the nurse aide report IMMEDIATEL Y to the nurse? (A) Pink nailbeds (B) Rectal temperature, 99.6° F (37.5° C) (C) Radial pulse, 110 (D) Clear, yellow urine (C) Radial pulse, 110 26. Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the: (A) soiled linen basket. (B) biohazard container. (C) soiled utility room. (D) client's room trash container. (B) biohazard container. 27. The nurse aide should understand that the signaling device MUST be: (A) answered after the nurse aide has made care rounds. (B) placed on the bedside table at the foot of the bed. (C) placed within the client's reach. (D) deactivated for clients with dementia. (C) placed within the client's reach. 28. When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide should request that the client: (A) take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection. (B) select food items that do not contain red meat. (C) drink 2 L of water. (D) discard the first voided urine. (D) discard the first voided urine. 29. When caring for a client who has a hearing loss, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) speak very loudly and use gestures as much as possible. (B) let the client use the roommate's hearing aid. (C) use only written communication with the client. (D) face the client when speaking to the client. (D) face the client when speaking to the client. 30. A nurse aide is assisting a client with mouth care. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take? (A) Avoid brushing the tongue with the toothbrush (B) Brush the outer surface of the teeth by using a side-to-side motion (C) Floss between the teeth moving the floss up and down (D) Floss the teeth before brushing the teeth (C) Floss between the teeth moving the floss up and down