NNAAP - NURSING ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands - Standing slightly behind the client at her weak side better enables the nurse aide to prevent falls. 10. How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled? - 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? - 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 - Always give your name and position when answering the call bell, and politely ask the client what she wants. 13. Which of the following things should the nurse aide do to familiarize new clients with their surroundings? - Make sure clients know how to call for help. 14. When arranging a client's room, the nursing assistant should do all of the following EXCEPT - Nursing assistants are not allowed to administer medications. 15. When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse aide should always - Always use proper body mechanics when moving clients. 16. How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? - Clients should be turned every two hours to prevent decubiti. 17. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? - An aide should not bring the tray into the room until he has time to feed the client.18. The most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is - The most serious problem that wrinldes in the bedclothes can cause patients are decubitus ulcers, or decubiti. 19. Restorative care begins - Restorative care begins as early as possible to prevent further disability. 2. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will - Urinary retention means that the client cannot urinate. This problem should be reported to the nurse as soon as it is noted. 20. Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the nurse aide should - Caregivers should always explain procedures first, so b is the correct answer. 21. During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap off. The next action is to - The aide has contaminated her hands and must start over. 22. How should a nurse aide dress for a job interview? - First impressions are critical, so nurse aides should wear business attire. 23. An ambulatory client is newly admitted. Before leaving the client alone, the nurse aide should - New clients should always know how to call for help before being left alone. 24. When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the - Keeping the back straight forces the body to use the strong leg muscles. 25. When should nurse aides wash their hands? - Nurse aides should wash their hands after client care to prevent cross-contamination. 26. When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do is - Always remember to consider infection control