Nnaap - Nursing Assistant Practice Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Correct

1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands - Answer- Standing slightly behind the client at her weak side better enables the nurse aide to prevent falls. 2. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will - Answer- Urinary retention means that the client cannot urinate. This problem should be reported to the nurse as soon as it is noted. 3. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear - Answer- Age-related hearing loss, also called presbycusis, results in older persons gradually losing their ability to hear high-pitched sounds. 4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by - Answer- A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed. 5. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should - Answer- The nurse aide should report this problem, as nurse aides cannot do any of the interventions on their own. 6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is - Answer- The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c. 7. A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of - Answer- Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, so the client will most likely have this problem in his history, although it may now be controlled with medication. 8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet? - Answer- A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest. 9. An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent? - Answer- A familiar object can enable the client to find her room on her own, helping her feel more independent. 10. How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled? - Answer- Input and output are totaled once per shift, as well as every 24 hours. 11. Which of the following should the nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a client? - Answer- Bruising may be due to accidents, abuse, medications, or illness, and should be recorded and reported. 12. When responding to a client on the intercom, the nursing assistant should say - Answer- Always give your name and position when answering the call bell, and politely ask the client what she wants.