Nurse Aide Practice exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke.
Which of the following actionsSHOULD the nurse aide take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
(D) Unplug the shaver
The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD
place the signaling device: - CORRECT ANSWER - (A) on the left side of the bed near
the client's hand.
The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse aide
SHOULD: - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) bend knees and keep back straight.
The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care plan states,
"Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the
nurse aide SHOULD: - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) get assistance to move the client.
The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The
nurse aide SHOULD: - CORRECT ANSWER - C) call for assistance and perform the
Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust).
The nurse aide is providing evening care fora client with a full set of dentures. Proper procedure
requires that the dentures be placed: - CORRECT ANSWER - (D) in a denture cup with
the client's name on
it.
What type of fire can be put out with water? - CORRECT ANSWER - paper
, The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER - (A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and
visitors.
The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following
SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet? - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) Rubber-
soled slippers or shoes
The nurse aide understands that the MOSTimportant reason for using soap and water to clean the
client's skin after elimination is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) remove feces and urine
from the skin.
The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the: - CORRECT ANSWER - (A)
nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST: - CORRECT
ANSWER - A) check the temperature of the water.
When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's: -
CORRECT ANSWER - (B) wrist.
The nurse aide reports directly to the:
(A) nurse supervisor.
(B) physician.
(C) staff development nurse.
(D) administrator. - CORRECT ANSWER - (A) nurse supervisor.
When communicating with the client's family, the nurse aide SHOULD: - CORRECT
ANSWER - (A) listen to concerns and offer support.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark and smoke.
Which of the following actionsSHOULD the nurse aide take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
(D) Unplug the shaver
The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD
place the signaling device: - CORRECT ANSWER - (A) on the left side of the bed near
the client's hand.
The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse aide
SHOULD: - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) bend knees and keep back straight.
The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care plan states,
"Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the
nurse aide SHOULD: - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) get assistance to move the client.
The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue. The
nurse aide SHOULD: - CORRECT ANSWER - C) call for assistance and perform the
Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust).
The nurse aide is providing evening care fora client with a full set of dentures. Proper procedure
requires that the dentures be placed: - CORRECT ANSWER - (D) in a denture cup with
the client's name on
it.
What type of fire can be put out with water? - CORRECT ANSWER - paper
, The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER - (A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and
visitors.
The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following
SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet? - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) Rubber-
soled slippers or shoes
The nurse aide understands that the MOSTimportant reason for using soap and water to clean the
client's skin after elimination is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - (C) remove feces and urine
from the skin.
The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the: - CORRECT ANSWER - (A)
nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST: - CORRECT
ANSWER - A) check the temperature of the water.
When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's: -
CORRECT ANSWER - (B) wrist.
The nurse aide reports directly to the:
(A) nurse supervisor.
(B) physician.
(C) staff development nurse.
(D) administrator. - CORRECT ANSWER - (A) nurse supervisor.
When communicating with the client's family, the nurse aide SHOULD: - CORRECT
ANSWER - (A) listen to concerns and offer support.
