QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an
appropriate response for the nurse aide to make? - ANSWER-"You seem upset. Would
you like to talk about it?"
A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The
client's total liquid intake for lunch is: - ANSWER-450ml
When a nurse gives the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse
aide shoUlD: (A) share it with other clients. - ANSWER-keep the information private.
The nurse aide shoUlD place the client's soiled bedsheets - ANSWER-in the soiled linen
container.
What is the most important reason for using a mechanical lift to transfer clients? -
ANSWER-It is the safest method for clients and staff
When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the most important
action for the nurse to take? - ANSWER-Check that the client's name is displayed on
the tray card
The nurse aide shoUlD use proper body mechanics in order to: (A) keep the nurse
aide's weight down. - ANSWER-protect the nurse aide from injury.
When making an occupied bed the nurse aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-Make the toe pleat
frequent turning and repositioning of the client help prevent - ANSWER-Pressure ulcers
Pillows should be used for a client placed in a side-lying position to - ANSWER-Prevent
soon break down
A client who is confused refuses to change from sleepwear to other clothes. The nurse
aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-respect the client's refusal and ask the client again later
While the nurse aide is helping a client to shower, the client falls to the floor. What
should the nurse aide do immeDiatelY? - ANSWER-Report the fall to the nurse
What should the nurse aide do First when finding out that a client's property has been
stolen? - ANSWER-Inform the nurse
, Which of the following is most important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the
client? - ANSWER-Repositioning the client every two hours
When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be Best for the nurse aide to
position the client - ANSWER-Laying down in bed
The nurse aide is assisting a client to the bathroom. After the client uses the toilet, the
nurse aide notices red streaks in the client's stool. The nurse aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-
Avoid flushing and report to nurse
In order to move a client up in bed, the nurse aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-Get assistance
from a co worker
When ambulating the client, the nurse aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-Be sure that the client
is wearing non skid shoes
The nurse aide mUst wear gloves when: - ANSWER-Providing mouth care
A client asks the nurse aide, "Am I going to die?" Which of the following would be the
Best response for the nurse aide to make? - ANSWER-Is this something you've been
thinking about
The following diagram represents a lunch served to a client. The client ate only the fruit,
milk, and half of the salad. What percentage of intake shoUlD the nurse aide record? -
ANSWER-40 percent
When caring for a vision-impaired client, the nurse aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-Announce
self before touching client
To promote independence when feeding a client, the nurse aide shoUlD: - ANSWER-
Allow self feeding as much as possible
The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but
the nurse aide has forgotten to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide
do next? - ANSWER-Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach
A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's minister. The nurse aide shoUlD: -
ANSWER-tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.
The health care team member who assists the client's performance of activities of daily
living is the: - ANSWER-occupational therapist
What is the First area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing
a bed bath? - ANSWER-face