(questions with answers)
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? -
ANSWERS Prosthesis
When a client has left-sided weakness, what is the recommended part of the
sweater to put on first? - ANSWERS Left sleeve
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's
status with: - ANSWERS the staff on the next shift
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist: - ANSWERS on the client's weak side
The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD: -
ANSWERS talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: - ANSWERS range of
motion
How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting loss? - ANSWERS
Encourage the client to talk
,To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should: -
ANSWERS write out information
The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:
- ANSWERS point to the date on the calendar and say the date
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must
be taped to the client's: - ANSWERS upper thigh
A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by: - ANSWERS allowing
clients to talk about their beliefs
A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: - ANSWERS doing peri-care
When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWERS give the
client a choice of what to wear
If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing to do is: -
ANSWERS remove the client
In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse
aide should: - ANSWERS look directly at the client when speaking
Which of the following stages of dying usually is the final stage? - ANSWERS
Acceptance
, If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide
respond? - ANSWERS Listen quietly
The role of the ombudsman is to: - ANSWERS work with the nursing home to
protect the clients' rights
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: - ANSWERS respect the
clients beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions
The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room.
The nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWERS give the client the unopened mail and offer
help as needed
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? - ANSWERS
300 ml
All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT: -
ANSWERS restraining a client according to a physician's order
A) threatening to withhold a client's meals
C) leaving a client alone in a bathtub
D)leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed
If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD: -
ANSWERS leave the client alone and provide privacy
, To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply: -
ANSWERS 4 x 30 ml
In giving care according to the client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD: -
ANSWERS provide privacy during the client's personal care
A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide
SHOULD: - ANSWERS check the client's diet before offering nourishment
The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when: - ANSWERS normal
body functions and senses decline
If a client is confused, the nurse aide should: - ANSWERS help the client to
recognize familiar things and people
What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of
functioning possible? - ANSWERS Rehabilitaion
When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands: -
ANSWERS before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure
The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST
thing the nurse aide should do is: - ANSWERS call for assistance from the nurse in
charge
If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should: -
ANSWERS ask the client if something is wrong