HCA: HCA Practice Exam : Questions & Answers
When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place clean linens on_______________. -
ANSWER:a chair or table beside the bed.
The only purpose for using a restraint is to_____________. - ANSWER:ensure the safety of the client or
others.
Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the____________. -
ANSWER:biohazard container.
To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be
secured to the client's___________. - ANSWER:Upper thigh
When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client: -
ANSWER:discard the first voided urine
When ambulating the client, the nurse aid SHOULD_______ - ANSWER:be sure the client is wearing non-
skid footwear.
Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment (PPE) item for the nurse aide to wear
when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? - ANSWER:A faceshield
Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses
anger during care? - ANSWER:"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?"
The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide
forgot 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 spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD________ -
ANSWER:tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.
The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? - ANSWER:Tell the
client what the nurse aide is going to do
When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD - ANSWER:make the toe pleat
Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent_______ - ANSWER:pressure injuries
When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the client: -
ANSWER:lying down in bed
The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and
begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting.
The nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWER:suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client
The client's signaling device SHOULD be placed________ - ANSWER:within the client's reach
,When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide SHOULD assist: -
ANSWER:on the client's weak side
A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parents. What should the nurse
aide do NEXT? - ANSWER:Talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things
Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual
needs of a client? - ANSWER:Assisting the client to read the client's religious materials
While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the
client's child, who died several years ago. The nurse aide's BEST response would be to: - ANSWER:ask the
client about the client's favorite memories of the client's child.
When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWER:check ears
for pressure points
A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead.
What should the nurse aide do NEXT? - ANSWER:Stay with the client and call for help
The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted to the facility yesterday. What would be the
BEST thing for the nurse aide to do for the client? - ANSWER:Introduce the client to other clients and
staff members
The nurse aide is asked by a client who is confused
"What day is it?" The nurse aide SHOULD : - ANSWER:point to the date on a calendar and say the date
Which of the following is MOST important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client? -
ANSWER:Repositioning the client every 2 hours
When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide SHOULD : - ANSWER:pay special attention to fluid
intake and mouth care
To BEST communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should: - ANSWER:write
out information
When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide
SHOULD : - ANSWER:place signaling device within client's reach.
What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence when bathing a client
who had a stroke? - ANSWER:Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation gown? - ANSWER:Roll the
gown dirty side in and away from the body
The health care team member who assists the client with the performance of activities of daily living is
the______ - ANSWER:occupational therapist
What does "ambulate with assistance" mean? - ANSWER:The client can walk with the nurse aide
providing help
, When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's_______
- ANSWER:legs
When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide SHOULD was the nurse aide's hands: - ANSWER:before,
during and after the procedure.
The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: - ANSWER:providing mouth care
When assisting a client who has right-sided weakness to transfer from a wheelchair, the nurse aid
SHOULD support the client's_________ - ANSWER:Right side
The nurse aide can help prevent pressure injuries in the client by: - ANSWER:keeping linens clean, dry,
and wrinkle-free.
If the nurse aide discovers a small fire in a client's room. the nurse aide should FIRST : - ANSWER:remove
the client from any danger
When a client has memory loss or confusion, the nurse aide should: - ANSWER:give the client simple
step-by-step instructions.
What does the abbreviation ADL mean? - ANSWER:activities of daily living
Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take to communicate with a client who has a
hearing loss? - ANSWER:Face the client when speaking
What is the FIRST area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing a bed bath? -
ANSWER:face
When a nurse provides the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide SHOULD : -
ANSWER:keep information private
Before entering a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST: - ANSWER:knock on the door
Mouth care for a client who is unconscious MUST be done every - ANSWER:2 hours
The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's soiled bedsheets: - ANSWER:in the soiled linen container
Before taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should
wait - ANSWER:20 minutes
To prevent dehydration of a client the nurse aide
SHOULD - ANSWER:offer fluids frequently while the client is awake
When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the
nurse aide to make? - ANSWER:Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card.
Which of the following equipment should the nurse aide have available when caring for the client's
beard? - ANSWER:Towel, gloves, razor and shaving cream
To find out what type of diet the client should be receiving, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to check :
- ANSWER:in the client's care plan
When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place clean linens on_______________. -
ANSWER:a chair or table beside the bed.
The only purpose for using a restraint is to_____________. - ANSWER:ensure the safety of the client or
others.
Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the____________. -
ANSWER:biohazard container.
To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be
secured to the client's___________. - ANSWER:Upper thigh
When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client: -
ANSWER:discard the first voided urine
When ambulating the client, the nurse aid SHOULD_______ - ANSWER:be sure the client is wearing non-
skid footwear.
Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment (PPE) item for the nurse aide to wear
when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? - ANSWER:A faceshield
Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses
anger during care? - ANSWER:"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?"
The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide
forgot 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 spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD________ -
ANSWER:tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.
The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? - ANSWER:Tell the
client what the nurse aide is going to do
When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD - ANSWER:make the toe pleat
Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent_______ - ANSWER:pressure injuries
When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the client: -
ANSWER:lying down in bed
The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and
begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting.
The nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWER:suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client
The client's signaling device SHOULD be placed________ - ANSWER:within the client's reach
,When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide SHOULD assist: -
ANSWER:on the client's weak side
A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parents. What should the nurse
aide do NEXT? - ANSWER:Talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things
Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual
needs of a client? - ANSWER:Assisting the client to read the client's religious materials
While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the
client's child, who died several years ago. The nurse aide's BEST response would be to: - ANSWER:ask the
client about the client's favorite memories of the client's child.
When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWER:check ears
for pressure points
A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead.
What should the nurse aide do NEXT? - ANSWER:Stay with the client and call for help
The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted to the facility yesterday. What would be the
BEST thing for the nurse aide to do for the client? - ANSWER:Introduce the client to other clients and
staff members
The nurse aide is asked by a client who is confused
"What day is it?" The nurse aide SHOULD : - ANSWER:point to the date on a calendar and say the date
Which of the following is MOST important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client? -
ANSWER:Repositioning the client every 2 hours
When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide SHOULD : - ANSWER:pay special attention to fluid
intake and mouth care
To BEST communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should: - ANSWER:write
out information
When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide
SHOULD : - ANSWER:place signaling device within client's reach.
What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence when bathing a client
who had a stroke? - ANSWER:Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation gown? - ANSWER:Roll the
gown dirty side in and away from the body
The health care team member who assists the client with the performance of activities of daily living is
the______ - ANSWER:occupational therapist
What does "ambulate with assistance" mean? - ANSWER:The client can walk with the nurse aide
providing help
, When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's_______
- ANSWER:legs
When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide SHOULD was the nurse aide's hands: - ANSWER:before,
during and after the procedure.
The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when: - ANSWER:providing mouth care
When assisting a client who has right-sided weakness to transfer from a wheelchair, the nurse aid
SHOULD support the client's_________ - ANSWER:Right side
The nurse aide can help prevent pressure injuries in the client by: - ANSWER:keeping linens clean, dry,
and wrinkle-free.
If the nurse aide discovers a small fire in a client's room. the nurse aide should FIRST : - ANSWER:remove
the client from any danger
When a client has memory loss or confusion, the nurse aide should: - ANSWER:give the client simple
step-by-step instructions.
What does the abbreviation ADL mean? - ANSWER:activities of daily living
Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take to communicate with a client who has a
hearing loss? - ANSWER:Face the client when speaking
What is the FIRST area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing a bed bath? -
ANSWER:face
When a nurse provides the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide SHOULD : -
ANSWER:keep information private
Before entering a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST: - ANSWER:knock on the door
Mouth care for a client who is unconscious MUST be done every - ANSWER:2 hours
The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's soiled bedsheets: - ANSWER:in the soiled linen container
Before taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should
wait - ANSWER:20 minutes
To prevent dehydration of a client the nurse aide
SHOULD - ANSWER:offer fluids frequently while the client is awake
When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the
nurse aide to make? - ANSWER:Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card.
Which of the following equipment should the nurse aide have available when caring for the client's
beard? - ANSWER:Towel, gloves, razor and shaving cream
To find out what type of diet the client should be receiving, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to check :
- ANSWER:in the client's care plan
