UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A client complains to the nurse aide another nurse neglected her. The nurse aide should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Report the complaint
When approaching a client with Alzheimer's disease, the nurse aide should: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Speak calmly and use simple words
The nurse aide is giving care to Mr M while the nurse aide performs his care, Mr M calls the
nurse aide by the name of his son who died several years ago. The nurse aide's BEST response
would be: - CORRECT ANSWER - Aak Mr M about his favorite memories of his son
An angry client curses loudly at the nurse aide. It would be BEST for the nurse aide to: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ask the client what is bothering him or her
A client gives the nurse aide $50 as a birthday gift. The nurse aide should: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Politely refuse the gift
The nurse aide finds a client's medication on the floor of the client's room. The nurse aide should:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Return the medication to the nurse or supervisor
The nurse aide does not like working with another staff member. The BEST thing for the nurse
aide to do: - CORRECT ANSWER - Talk to the staff member and try to work out the
problem.
How many times during a shift should the nurse aide wash his/her hands: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Before and after each contact with the client
, What should the nurse aide do when a client with Alzheimer's disease seems depressed and
quiet? - CORRECT ANSWER - Observe the client for non-verbal communication
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) should be use if the client is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Choking
If a nurse aide discovers a small fire in a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Remove the client
A confused client becomes upset when he cannot find his way to the bathroom. How should the
nurse aide help his client? - CORRECT ANSWER - Walk the client to the bathroom and
seat him.
Mr H has been sad and depressed since he was admitted to the facility yesterday. What would be
the BEST thing for the nurse aide to do to Mr H? - CORRECT ANSWER - Introduce Mr
H to other clients and staff members
When caring for a client who is dying the nurse aide must: - CORRECT ANSWER - Pay
special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
Mrs K's daughter recently died from cancer. Mrs K spends all of her time in her room crying.
What should the nurse aide tell Mrs K? - CORRECT ANSWER - I'm here to listen if you
want to talk
A clients has just been admitted to a facility. The FIRST thing a nurse aide should show the client
is how to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Use the signaling device
The nurse aide is assigned to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tell the client what the nurse aide is going to do.
A client's dentures should be stored in: - CORRECT ANSWER - A labeled cup