WA CNA written exam Questions with correct
answers
which of the following is the most comfortable position for a client with a
respiratory problem? Correct Answer - fowlers (90 degrees sitting up)
the nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is
walking down the hall. The burse aide SHOULD... Correct Answer - clean up the
spill
The nurse aide notices that the clients radio cord is draped across a chair to reach
the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is... Correct Answer -
see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely
When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to... Correct
Answer - Fold the cranks under the bed (This prevents others from tripping or
falling)
to take an oral temperature the nurse aide should Correct Answer - place the
thermometer under the tongue
when caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide
SHOULD Correct Answer - check the clients body alignment
which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences?
Correct Answer - floatation mattress
what is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? Correct
Answer - posthesis
,when taking a clients radial pulse, the nurse aides fingertips should be placed on
the clients Correct Answer - wrist
The nurse aide is walking with a client confined to a wheel chair when the facility
fire alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The
burse aide SHOULD Correct Answer - comfort the client while moving the person
to a safe place
the nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should
the nurse aide put on the clients feet? Correct Answer - rubber-soled slippers or
shoes
the nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift". However, the client is
very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer - get
assistance to move the client
Physical restraints are used MOST often Correct Answer - to prevent client injury
how many tips does a quad-cane base have? Correct Answer - 4
To convert four ounces (oz) of liquid to milliliters (mL), the nurse aide should
multiply 4 by Correct Answer - 30 mL
To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer - bend the knees and keep the back straight
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used on a client who has Correct
Answer - a blocked airway
,while making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer - report the broken side rail immediately
A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure that
she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should Correct Answer - ask another
nurse aide to help
The equipment you need for oral care of an unconscious client includes Correct
Answer - toothette /mouth swab
for safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer - place the signaling device within the clients reach
to be sure that a clients weight is measured accurately, the client should be
weighed Correct Answer - at the same time of the day
which of the following people provide treatment for persons who have difficulty
talking due to disorders such as a stroke or physical defects? Correct Answer -
speech therapists
while eating dinner, a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD
Correct Answer - call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver
(abdominal thrusts)
which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? Correct
Answer - 300 mL
a client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling
device Correct Answer - on the left side of the bed near the clients hand
, if the nurse aide discovers fire in a clients room, the FIRST thing to do is Correct
Answer - remove the client
Insulin, a hormone, regulates Correct Answer - the amount of sugar in the blood
a client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. How can this procedure
be made safe? Correct Answer - place the bed in the lowest position
to avoid pulling on the catheter while you're turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to his Correct Answer - upper thigh
when helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist Correct Answer - on the clients weak side
what is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive
client? Correct Answer - call for help
clean bed linen placed in a clients room but NOT used should be Correct Answer -
put in the dirty linen container
when transferring a client, MOST of the clients weight should be supported by the
nurse aide's Correct Answer - legs
the nurse aide is responsible for the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT
Correct Answer - taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors
which type of fire can be put out with water? Correct Answer - paper
answers
which of the following is the most comfortable position for a client with a
respiratory problem? Correct Answer - fowlers (90 degrees sitting up)
the nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is
walking down the hall. The burse aide SHOULD... Correct Answer - clean up the
spill
The nurse aide notices that the clients radio cord is draped across a chair to reach
the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is... Correct Answer -
see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely
When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to... Correct
Answer - Fold the cranks under the bed (This prevents others from tripping or
falling)
to take an oral temperature the nurse aide should Correct Answer - place the
thermometer under the tongue
when caring for a client who uses a protective device (restraint), the nurse aide
SHOULD Correct Answer - check the clients body alignment
which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences?
Correct Answer - floatation mattress
what is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? Correct
Answer - posthesis
,when taking a clients radial pulse, the nurse aides fingertips should be placed on
the clients Correct Answer - wrist
The nurse aide is walking with a client confined to a wheel chair when the facility
fire alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The
burse aide SHOULD Correct Answer - comfort the client while moving the person
to a safe place
the nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should
the nurse aide put on the clients feet? Correct Answer - rubber-soled slippers or
shoes
the nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift". However, the client is
very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer - get
assistance to move the client
Physical restraints are used MOST often Correct Answer - to prevent client injury
how many tips does a quad-cane base have? Correct Answer - 4
To convert four ounces (oz) of liquid to milliliters (mL), the nurse aide should
multiply 4 by Correct Answer - 30 mL
To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer - bend the knees and keep the back straight
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used on a client who has Correct
Answer - a blocked airway
,while making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The
nurse aide SHOULD Correct Answer - report the broken side rail immediately
A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure that
she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should Correct Answer - ask another
nurse aide to help
The equipment you need for oral care of an unconscious client includes Correct
Answer - toothette /mouth swab
for safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD Correct
Answer - place the signaling device within the clients reach
to be sure that a clients weight is measured accurately, the client should be
weighed Correct Answer - at the same time of the day
which of the following people provide treatment for persons who have difficulty
talking due to disorders such as a stroke or physical defects? Correct Answer -
speech therapists
while eating dinner, a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD
Correct Answer - call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver
(abdominal thrusts)
which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? Correct
Answer - 300 mL
a client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling
device Correct Answer - on the left side of the bed near the clients hand
, if the nurse aide discovers fire in a clients room, the FIRST thing to do is Correct
Answer - remove the client
Insulin, a hormone, regulates Correct Answer - the amount of sugar in the blood
a client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. How can this procedure
be made safe? Correct Answer - place the bed in the lowest position
to avoid pulling on the catheter while you're turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to his Correct Answer - upper thigh
when helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist Correct Answer - on the clients weak side
what is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive
client? Correct Answer - call for help
clean bed linen placed in a clients room but NOT used should be Correct Answer -
put in the dirty linen container
when transferring a client, MOST of the clients weight should be supported by the
nurse aide's Correct Answer - legs
the nurse aide is responsible for the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT
Correct Answer - taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors
which type of fire can be put out with water? Correct Answer - paper
