A+ CPA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse aide should assist a client to turn, cough and deep breathe to prevent:
A. Fluid in the lungs
B. Blood clots
C. Bed sores
D. Contractures
A. Fluid in the lungs
The reason the perineum is cleansed before obtaining a midstream or clean catch
urine specimen from a client is to:
A. Help the client to urinate
B. Decrease the number of germs from the area
C. Decrease the chance the client will have a bowel movement
D. Make the client more comfortable
B. Decrease the number of germs from the area
If a client tends to choke on food, the nurse aide must:
A. Have the client eat in the private room rather than the dining room
B. Keep a record of all of the clients input and output
C. Stay with the client during all meals
D. Feed the client all meals and snacks
C. Stay with the client during all meals
The purpose of isolating a client who has an infection is to:
A. Provide rest for the client
B. Carry our proper sterilization
C. Protect others from the infection
D. Give better nursing care
C. Protect others from the infection
The nurse aide is preparing to ambulate a client. To maintain the client's safety,
the aide. should:
A. Remove all other clients and equipment from the hallway
B. Hold on to the client's hand at all times
,C. Have the client walk on the carpeted portion of the hall
D. Make sure the client is wearing footwear with non- skid soles
D. Make sure the client is wearing footwear with non- skid soles
What is an abnormal sign that should be reported to the nurse in charge?
A. Good appetite
B. Soft, brown stool
C. Rapid respiration
D. Pink color to the lips
C. Rapid respiration
The nurse aide is asked to move a large box of supplies. The nurse aide is
concerned about the heavy weight of the box. The nurse aide should:
A. Slide the box from side to side
B. Pull the box slowly
C. Attempt to lift the box
D. Ask another nurse aide for assistance
D. Ask another nurse aide for assistance
The nurse aide is caring for a group of clients with dementia. The nurse aide
understands that these clients are at high risk for accidents because:
A. They are well aware of dangerous situations
B.Their cognitive abilities still allow them to sense danger
C. Their judgement is completely intact
D. They may access closets, cupboards, or other unsafe areas
D. They may access closets, cupboards, or other unsafe areas
It is important to rinse off soap well and pat dry when washing clients in order to
prevent skin:
A. Scratches
B. Bruises
C. Irritations
D. Oiliness
C. Irritations
, The nurse aide has been notified that a client needs to have a 24- hour urine
specimen collection. This means the collection:
A. Begins when the client first urinates in the morning
B. Should be kept chilled on ice or refrigerated
C. Can contain toilet paper
D. May contain stool
B. Should be kept chilled on ice or refrigerated
When ambulating a client, the nurse aide should:
A. Stand on the stronger side
B. Support the stronger side
C. Lead with the weaker side
D. Use a gait belt
D. Use a gait belt
If a family member of a client gives suggestions about care, the nurse aide
should:
A. Explain that this interferes with routine
B. Ignore the suggestion
C. Listen to the family member
D. Pretend to listen to the family member
C. Listen to the family member
Clients with dysphagia have difficulty with which of the following?
A. Sitting
B. Breathing
C. Coughing
D. Swallowing
D. Swallowing
When food is served that a client does not like, the nurse aide should:
A. Tell the client to eat a little bit of everything
B. Remind the client of the importance of good nutrition
C. Tell the client to make an appointment with the dietician
D. Provide the client with another food choice
A nurse aide should assist a client to turn, cough and deep breathe to prevent:
A. Fluid in the lungs
B. Blood clots
C. Bed sores
D. Contractures
A. Fluid in the lungs
The reason the perineum is cleansed before obtaining a midstream or clean catch
urine specimen from a client is to:
A. Help the client to urinate
B. Decrease the number of germs from the area
C. Decrease the chance the client will have a bowel movement
D. Make the client more comfortable
B. Decrease the number of germs from the area
If a client tends to choke on food, the nurse aide must:
A. Have the client eat in the private room rather than the dining room
B. Keep a record of all of the clients input and output
C. Stay with the client during all meals
D. Feed the client all meals and snacks
C. Stay with the client during all meals
The purpose of isolating a client who has an infection is to:
A. Provide rest for the client
B. Carry our proper sterilization
C. Protect others from the infection
D. Give better nursing care
C. Protect others from the infection
The nurse aide is preparing to ambulate a client. To maintain the client's safety,
the aide. should:
A. Remove all other clients and equipment from the hallway
B. Hold on to the client's hand at all times
,C. Have the client walk on the carpeted portion of the hall
D. Make sure the client is wearing footwear with non- skid soles
D. Make sure the client is wearing footwear with non- skid soles
What is an abnormal sign that should be reported to the nurse in charge?
A. Good appetite
B. Soft, brown stool
C. Rapid respiration
D. Pink color to the lips
C. Rapid respiration
The nurse aide is asked to move a large box of supplies. The nurse aide is
concerned about the heavy weight of the box. The nurse aide should:
A. Slide the box from side to side
B. Pull the box slowly
C. Attempt to lift the box
D. Ask another nurse aide for assistance
D. Ask another nurse aide for assistance
The nurse aide is caring for a group of clients with dementia. The nurse aide
understands that these clients are at high risk for accidents because:
A. They are well aware of dangerous situations
B.Their cognitive abilities still allow them to sense danger
C. Their judgement is completely intact
D. They may access closets, cupboards, or other unsafe areas
D. They may access closets, cupboards, or other unsafe areas
It is important to rinse off soap well and pat dry when washing clients in order to
prevent skin:
A. Scratches
B. Bruises
C. Irritations
D. Oiliness
C. Irritations
, The nurse aide has been notified that a client needs to have a 24- hour urine
specimen collection. This means the collection:
A. Begins when the client first urinates in the morning
B. Should be kept chilled on ice or refrigerated
C. Can contain toilet paper
D. May contain stool
B. Should be kept chilled on ice or refrigerated
When ambulating a client, the nurse aide should:
A. Stand on the stronger side
B. Support the stronger side
C. Lead with the weaker side
D. Use a gait belt
D. Use a gait belt
If a family member of a client gives suggestions about care, the nurse aide
should:
A. Explain that this interferes with routine
B. Ignore the suggestion
C. Listen to the family member
D. Pretend to listen to the family member
C. Listen to the family member
Clients with dysphagia have difficulty with which of the following?
A. Sitting
B. Breathing
C. Coughing
D. Swallowing
D. Swallowing
When food is served that a client does not like, the nurse aide should:
A. Tell the client to eat a little bit of everything
B. Remind the client of the importance of good nutrition
C. Tell the client to make an appointment with the dietician
D. Provide the client with another food choice
