NNAAP Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam 1 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions

A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond? A.) Tell her not to cry because it will make her feel sad B.) Close the door and leave the client to cry alone C.) Take the client to an activity to help her forget her husband D.) Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings - Answer-D.) Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should: A.) Try to move the client alone B.) Have the family do it C.) Ask another nurse aide to help D.) Go on to another task - Answer-C.) Ask another nurse aide to help A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD: A.) Check client's diet before offering nourishment B.) Tell the client nothing is available at night C.) Explain that breakfast is coming in three hours D.) Tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night - Answer-A.) Check client's diet before offering nourishment A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide SHOULD:A.) Tell the client that he must wear it B.) Put the clothing protector on the client C.) Report this to the nurse in charge D.) Respect the client's wishes - Answer-D.) Respect the client's wishes A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by: A.) Taking clients to the nurse aide's church B.) Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs C.) Avoiding any religious discussions D.) Talking about the nurse aide's own spiritual beliefs - Answer-B.) Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: A.) Feeding a client B.) Doing peri-care C.) Giving a back rub D.) Doing range of motion - Answer-B.) Doing peri-care A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD: A.) Help the client understand the nurse aide's faith B.) Tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse aide's church C.) Respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions D.) Arrange to have the nurse aide's clergyman visit the client - Answer-C.) Respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussionsA safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a: A.) Posey vest B.) Hand roll C.) Transfer/ gait belt D.) Foot board - Answer-C.) Transfer/ gait belt All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT: A.) Restraining a client according to a physician's order B.) Leaving a client alone in a bathtub C.) Threatening to withhold a client's meals D.) Leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed - Answer-A.) Restraining a client according to a physician's order BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait: A.) 10 to 20 minutes B.) 25 to 35 minutes C.) 45 to 55 minutes D.) at least 1 hour - Answer-A.) 10 to 20 minutes