Nursing Assistant Practice Exam 3
Inactivity and immobility may cause all of the following except - ANSIncreased intestinal
peristalsis
The nurse aide knows that the term "up ad lib" means that the client - ANSIs independent with
balanced periods of rest and activity
When lifting a patient, it is important to use good body mechanics. The nurse aide should -
ANSBend at knees
A common sign of approaching death is - ANSDecrease body functions
Tuberculosis is a disease of the - ANSLungs
The nursing assistant notes that a client's respiratory rate is zero. The nursing assistant should -
ANSContact the charge nurse immediately
An example of a specific device to help prevent contracture a is a(n) - ANSHandroll
False stating that a coworker took a client's money is an example of - ANSDefamation
Hemiplegia refers to - ANSParalysis on one side of the body
The most accurate method of measuring body temperature is - ANSRectal
Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported? - ANS102.4
100
32
180/100
After a client dies, the client's spouse wishes to share his emotions. The nurse aide should -
ANSListen and try to provide comfort
A client consumed 180cc of tea, 60cc of soup, and 120cc of ice cream. What is her total fluid
intake? - ANS180+60+120= 360cc
A client is placed on strict I&O after surgery. The nurse aide should - ANSRecord the client fluid
intake and urine output
Which of the following would be included in a client's output record? - ANSUrine, emesis, and
bleeding
, Which of the following is an intake/output problem that the nurse aide must report? - ANSClient
has not voided in 8 hours
A client's water pitcher holds 500cc. The pitcher is full at the beginning of the shift. The nurse
refills it, and the client drinks half of it by the end of the shift. The total water intake for this client
at the end of the shift is - ANS500+250= 750cc
The nurse aide finds a damaged piece of equipment. The nurse aide should - ANSReport it
immediately
After caring for a confused client, the nurse aide fails to pull up safety rails, and the client falls
out of bed and fractures a hip. This is called - ANSNegligence
A nursing assistant is giving foot care to a resident. What should he not do - ANSRemove corns
When restraints are in use, the nurse aide should report all of the following except - ANSThe
wife's experience with restraints
The pulse located in the neck is called - ANSCarotid pulse
A client complains of numbness on one side of the body. The client's grip is weak and speech is
slurred. The nurse aide should - ANSReport it to the charge nurse immediately because it may
be a CVA
When providing perineal care to the female patient, it is important to wash from the front to the
back to avoid spreading bacteria found in the resident's - ANSRectum
The order "vital signs q.i.d" means to record vital signs - ANSFour times a day
The nurse aide notices that a client has an open red area on her coccyx that is draining. The
nurse aide should - ANSTell the charge nurse so she can check it
A nursing assistant is ambulating a client in the hallway. Suddenly, the client complains of chest
pain and shortness of breath. The nurse aide should first - ANSStay with the client and call for
help
A client finishes drinking a glass of cold water just as the nurse aide arrives to take the client's
rectal temperature. The nurse aide should - ANSTake the client's rectal temperature as planned
Which of the following observations should be reported immediately? - ANSBluish tint to lips
and skin
Inactivity and immobility may cause all of the following except - ANSIncreased intestinal
peristalsis
The nurse aide knows that the term "up ad lib" means that the client - ANSIs independent with
balanced periods of rest and activity
When lifting a patient, it is important to use good body mechanics. The nurse aide should -
ANSBend at knees
A common sign of approaching death is - ANSDecrease body functions
Tuberculosis is a disease of the - ANSLungs
The nursing assistant notes that a client's respiratory rate is zero. The nursing assistant should -
ANSContact the charge nurse immediately
An example of a specific device to help prevent contracture a is a(n) - ANSHandroll
False stating that a coworker took a client's money is an example of - ANSDefamation
Hemiplegia refers to - ANSParalysis on one side of the body
The most accurate method of measuring body temperature is - ANSRectal
Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported? - ANS102.4
100
32
180/100
After a client dies, the client's spouse wishes to share his emotions. The nurse aide should -
ANSListen and try to provide comfort
A client consumed 180cc of tea, 60cc of soup, and 120cc of ice cream. What is her total fluid
intake? - ANS180+60+120= 360cc
A client is placed on strict I&O after surgery. The nurse aide should - ANSRecord the client fluid
intake and urine output
Which of the following would be included in a client's output record? - ANSUrine, emesis, and
bleeding
, Which of the following is an intake/output problem that the nurse aide must report? - ANSClient
has not voided in 8 hours
A client's water pitcher holds 500cc. The pitcher is full at the beginning of the shift. The nurse
refills it, and the client drinks half of it by the end of the shift. The total water intake for this client
at the end of the shift is - ANS500+250= 750cc
The nurse aide finds a damaged piece of equipment. The nurse aide should - ANSReport it
immediately
After caring for a confused client, the nurse aide fails to pull up safety rails, and the client falls
out of bed and fractures a hip. This is called - ANSNegligence
A nursing assistant is giving foot care to a resident. What should he not do - ANSRemove corns
When restraints are in use, the nurse aide should report all of the following except - ANSThe
wife's experience with restraints
The pulse located in the neck is called - ANSCarotid pulse
A client complains of numbness on one side of the body. The client's grip is weak and speech is
slurred. The nurse aide should - ANSReport it to the charge nurse immediately because it may
be a CVA
When providing perineal care to the female patient, it is important to wash from the front to the
back to avoid spreading bacteria found in the resident's - ANSRectum
The order "vital signs q.i.d" means to record vital signs - ANSFour times a day
The nurse aide notices that a client has an open red area on her coccyx that is draining. The
nurse aide should - ANSTell the charge nurse so she can check it
A nursing assistant is ambulating a client in the hallway. Suddenly, the client complains of chest
pain and shortness of breath. The nurse aide should first - ANSStay with the client and call for
help
A client finishes drinking a glass of cold water just as the nurse aide arrives to take the client's
rectal temperature. The nurse aide should - ANSTake the client's rectal temperature as planned
Which of the following observations should be reported immediately? - ANSBluish tint to lips
and skin
