Inactivity & immobility may cause all of the following EXCEPT for: - Answers Increased intestinal
peristalsis.
The nurse aide knows that the term "up ad lib" means the client: - Answers Is independent with
balanced periods of rest & activity.
Mr. Perez is very weak & uncoordinated from a previous stroke. The nurse aide selects which device to
assist Mr. Perez in walking safely? - Answers Transfer belt.
A common sign of approaching death is: - Answers Decreased body functions.
The BEST definition of the range-of-motion term "abduction" is to: - Answers Move a body part away
from a center or middle line.
You notice that Mrs. Small's vital signs are decreasing & her respiration is zero. You SHOULD: - Answers
Contact the charge nurse immediately.
After Mrs. Small's death, her husband wishes to share his feelings & emotions. The nurse aide SHOULD: -
Answers Listen & try to comfort him.
An example of a special device to help prevent contractures is a (an): - Answers Hand roll.
Saying that a coworker took a client's money when this is UNTRUE is an example of: - Answers
Defamation.
Paraplegia refers to paralysis of the: - Answers Legs or lower part of the body.
The MOST accurate method of measuring body temperature is: - Answers Rectal.
Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported IMMEDIATELY? - Answers T-102.4, P-100, R-
32, BP-180/100
A large glass holds 240 cc. The patient drank one-third of the large glass. The nurse aide would record
this as: - Answers 80 cc.
Mr. Jones is placed on strict intake & output after surgery. The nurse aide SHOULD: - Answers Record all
fluid intake & output every shift.
Which of the following would be included in a client's output record? - Answers Urine, emesis, &
bleeding.
Which of the following is an intake-&-output problem that the nurse aide MUST report? - Answers The
client has not voided in eight hours.
, Mrs. Brown's water pitcher holds 600 cc. The pitcher is full at the beginning of the shift. Halfway through
the shift, the pitcher is empty, & you refill it. At the end of the shift, the pitcher is one-half full. Total
water intake for the shift. - Answers 900 cc.
Which of the following should you observe & record when admitting a client? - Answers Bruises, marks,
rashes or broken skin.
When responding to a client on the intercom, you should: - Answers Give your name & position & say
"may i help you?"
Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her surroundings? -
Answers Show the client where the call light is & how to work it.
When arranging a patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answers Administer
medications.
When assisting a client in & out of bed, the nurse aide should always: - Answers Put shoes on the client
because the patient may slip.
When should you wash your hands? - Answers Before & after contact with a patient.
Which of the following is correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? - Answers
Bring the tray to the client last; feed after you have served all other clients.
The MOST serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is: - Answers Decubitus ulcers.
An important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to: - Answers Change position every 2
hours.
You are told to put a client in Fowler's position. Before changing the position of the client's bed, you
should: - Answers Explain the procedure to the client.
During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap
off. The NEXT action is to: - Answers Repeat the wash from the beginning.
When giving mouth care to an unconscious person, the safest position to prevent aspiration is: -
Answers With the head turned to the side.
Mr. Roark, a newly admitted conscious client, has been put to bed. Before leaving him alone, the FIRST
action would be to: - Answers Make sure he knows how to use the call light.
When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the: - Answers Knees, keeping your
back straight.
When cleaning a client's dentures at the sink, the reason the sink must be lined with a paper towel or to
fill the sink with water is to: - Answers Guard against breaking the dentures.