Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Practice Exam #2 Questions and Answers

Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Practice Exam #2 Questions and Answers when should postmortem care be performed? - Answer-immediately after the doctor pronounces the patient dead a walker may be used if the client can - Answer-support some weight a cane should be used on - Answer-the unaffected (strong) side of the body a nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor. what should the nurse aide do? - Answer-discard it in the soiled linen hamper when applying a cold treatment, it is important to observe the patient closely for signs of - Answer-cyanosis the purpose of correctly positioning the client is to - Answer-prevent skin breakdown, maintain function of joints and muscles, increase comfort a surgical bed should be left in what position? - Answer-level with the stretcher the preferred way to remove a bedpan from a client who is unable to lift her buttocks is to - Answer-turn the client to the side while holding the pan after shaving a patient with a safety razor, the nurse aide should - Answer-dispose of it in a sharps container when a client complains that his dentures are hurting, the appropriate action is to - Answer-report the complaint to the charge nurse A nurse aide notices that a water pitcher has spilled onto the floor. The best action for the aide to perform is to - Answer-wipe it up immediately upon entering a room, the nurse aide notices that a patient is not breathing. the aide's first action is to - Answer-call for help a patient is on bed rest, wearing anti-embolitic stockings. how often should the stockings be removed? - Answer-at least twice a day pressure ulcers (decubitus ulcers) can be prevented by - Answer-changing the client's position every two hours and placing a gel or foam pad on top of the mattress the first step in getting a client up to walk is to - Answer-check the activity order A client's vital signs are as follows: 118/80-98.8-80-30. Which finding should be reported at once? - Answer-respirations all of the following can cause an inaccurate oral temperature reading EXCEPT - Answer-using an electronic thermometer diastolic blood pressure is determined by - Answer-listening for the last clear sound all of the following are correct when measuring blood pressure EXCEPT - Answer-use the biggest cuff possible to get an accurate reading the first step in performing any procedure is to - Answer-perform proper handwashing which of the following best destroys all bacteria - Answer-sterilizing in the event of a fire in a client's room, the nurse aide should first - Answer-get the client to a safe place safe use of oxygen therapy includes - Answer-posting a "no smoking" sign on the door During CPR, the client should be lying - Answer-flat on a hard surface a procedure manual is a - Answer-written set of instructions on how to perform procedures if a client cannot speak English, the nurse aide should - Answer-ask the charge nurse to arrange for an interpreter the accepted way to identify a client is to - Answer-check the identification band which of the following best describes nail care - Answer-All clients need nail care. when performing perineal care on a male client always - Answer-retract the foreskin if uncircumcised Back rubs aid in all of the following EXCEPT - Answer-Improving posture a client's elbows are dry and red. the nurse aide should - Answer-report this to the charge nurse