To take an oral temperature, the nurse aide should - ANS-place the thermometer under
the tongue
While eating dinner, a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD -
ANS-call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts).
The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking
down the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD - ANS-clean up the spilll
To convert four ounces (oz) of liquid to milliliters (mL), the nurse aide should multiply 4
by - ANS-30 ml
If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing to do is - ANS-remove
the client
The nurse aide is responsible for the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT -
ANS-taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors.
The equipment you need for oral care of an unconscious client includes -
ANS-toothette/mouth swab
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is used on a client who has - ANS-a
blocked airway
A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. How can this procedure be
made safe? - ANS-place the bed in the lowest position
To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed -
ANS-at the same time of the day
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should
assist - ANS-on the clients weak side
Which of the following is NOT considered a way to restrain a client? - ANS-pain
management