NC Credentia Nurse Aide Skills || QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Hand Hygiene correct answers Supplies: Soap, water, paper towels.
Remember: Address the client and introduce self. Washing hands with soap and water.
**CRITICAL STEPS** Lather all surfaces (Wrist, Hands, Fingers) for at least 20 seconds.
Rinse all surfaces and keep hands lower than elbows.
Apply One Knee-High Elastic Stocking correct answers Supplies: One compression hose.
Remember: Privacy, client in supine position (Flat), signaling device is within reach, wash
hands when skill complete.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Finish with no twists or wrinkles, heel of stocking over heel, and
opening either over or under toe area
Assist to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt correct answers Supplies: Transfer belt, shoes.
Remember: Privacy, bed in safe postion, check bed is locked, check belt is not touching skin,
brace client with your knees against theirs, hold belt in upward grasp, walk to side and
slightly behind, remove belt when finished, signal device in reach, wash hands when skill
complete.
***CRITICAL STEPS*** Before assisting to stand, client is wearing shoes. Before assisting
to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor.
Assist with Bedpan correct answers Supplies: Bedpan, hand wipes, toilet paper, gloves x2,
bedside table, bedside commode, water.
Remember: Privacy, lower head of bed before placing bedpan, remove gloves + wash hands
after placing bedpan, raise head of bed, instruct use of hand wipes, give signal device and
request to signal when finished, use new gloves to remove bedpan, empty bedpan and rinse
into toilet (don't dry), remove gloves and wash hands, signal device, bed low.
***NO CRITICAL STEP***
Clean Upper or Lower Denture correct answers Supplies: Gloves, dentures+cup, toothbrush,
toothpaste, basin, water.
Remember: Use gloves, line sink and allow to partially fill with water, maintain clean
technique, wash hands when skill is complete.
***NO CRITICAL STEP***
Count and Record Radial Pulse correct answers Supplies: Analog watch, pen
, Remember: Place fingertips on thumb side of client's arm to find radial pulse, count for one
full minute, give signaling device, wash hands before recording measurement.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Records pulse rate within plus or minus 4 beats of evaluator's
reading
Count and Record Respirations correct answers Supplies: Analog watch, pen
Remember: Count for one full minute, give signaling device, wash hands before recording
measurement.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of
evaluator's reading
Donning and Removing PPE correct answers Supplies: Gown, gloves
Remember: Put on gown before gloves, make sure clothing is covered in back, place gloves
over gown cuffs, remove gloves before gown, turn gown inside-out when removing, don't
allow gown to touch clothing when removing, wash hands when skill complete.
***CRITICAL STEPS*** Before removing gown, with one gloved hand, grasp other glove
at the palm, remove glove. Slip fingers from ungloved hand underneath cuff of remaining
glove at wrist, remove glove turning it inside out as it is removed.
Dress Client with Affected (Weak) Right Arm correct answers Supplies: Shirts x2
Remember: Privacy, ask which shirt would like to wear, ensure client remains covered,
remove gown from unaffected (strong) side first, dispose of gown in soiled linen container,
dress affected (weak) arm first, give signal device, bed low, wash hands when complete.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Assists to put the right (affected/weak) arm through the right sleeve
of the shirt before placing garment on left (unaffected) arm.
Feed Client Who Cannot Feed Self correct answers Supplies: Food tray w/ name card, hand
wipes/washcloth, cup of water, chair, bedside table.
Remember: Look at name on card and ask client their name, place tray where it can be seen
by client, clean client's hands before feeding, face client while feeding, state what foods on
tray, ask what they want to eat first, offer them one bite of each type of food, tell them what
is on the spoon, offer beverage at least once, clean hands and mouth of client at end of meal,
place tray in designated dirty, give signal device, wash hands when complete.
***CRITICAL STEP***Before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting position (75-90
degrees).
Give Modified Bed Bath correct answers Supplies: Soap, basin, water, 5 washcloths, towel,
clean gown, gloves, paper towels.
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Hand Hygiene correct answers Supplies: Soap, water, paper towels.
Remember: Address the client and introduce self. Washing hands with soap and water.
**CRITICAL STEPS** Lather all surfaces (Wrist, Hands, Fingers) for at least 20 seconds.
Rinse all surfaces and keep hands lower than elbows.
Apply One Knee-High Elastic Stocking correct answers Supplies: One compression hose.
Remember: Privacy, client in supine position (Flat), signaling device is within reach, wash
hands when skill complete.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Finish with no twists or wrinkles, heel of stocking over heel, and
opening either over or under toe area
Assist to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt correct answers Supplies: Transfer belt, shoes.
Remember: Privacy, bed in safe postion, check bed is locked, check belt is not touching skin,
brace client with your knees against theirs, hold belt in upward grasp, walk to side and
slightly behind, remove belt when finished, signal device in reach, wash hands when skill
complete.
***CRITICAL STEPS*** Before assisting to stand, client is wearing shoes. Before assisting
to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor.
Assist with Bedpan correct answers Supplies: Bedpan, hand wipes, toilet paper, gloves x2,
bedside table, bedside commode, water.
Remember: Privacy, lower head of bed before placing bedpan, remove gloves + wash hands
after placing bedpan, raise head of bed, instruct use of hand wipes, give signal device and
request to signal when finished, use new gloves to remove bedpan, empty bedpan and rinse
into toilet (don't dry), remove gloves and wash hands, signal device, bed low.
***NO CRITICAL STEP***
Clean Upper or Lower Denture correct answers Supplies: Gloves, dentures+cup, toothbrush,
toothpaste, basin, water.
Remember: Use gloves, line sink and allow to partially fill with water, maintain clean
technique, wash hands when skill is complete.
***NO CRITICAL STEP***
Count and Record Radial Pulse correct answers Supplies: Analog watch, pen
, Remember: Place fingertips on thumb side of client's arm to find radial pulse, count for one
full minute, give signaling device, wash hands before recording measurement.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Records pulse rate within plus or minus 4 beats of evaluator's
reading
Count and Record Respirations correct answers Supplies: Analog watch, pen
Remember: Count for one full minute, give signaling device, wash hands before recording
measurement.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of
evaluator's reading
Donning and Removing PPE correct answers Supplies: Gown, gloves
Remember: Put on gown before gloves, make sure clothing is covered in back, place gloves
over gown cuffs, remove gloves before gown, turn gown inside-out when removing, don't
allow gown to touch clothing when removing, wash hands when skill complete.
***CRITICAL STEPS*** Before removing gown, with one gloved hand, grasp other glove
at the palm, remove glove. Slip fingers from ungloved hand underneath cuff of remaining
glove at wrist, remove glove turning it inside out as it is removed.
Dress Client with Affected (Weak) Right Arm correct answers Supplies: Shirts x2
Remember: Privacy, ask which shirt would like to wear, ensure client remains covered,
remove gown from unaffected (strong) side first, dispose of gown in soiled linen container,
dress affected (weak) arm first, give signal device, bed low, wash hands when complete.
***CRITICAL STEP*** Assists to put the right (affected/weak) arm through the right sleeve
of the shirt before placing garment on left (unaffected) arm.
Feed Client Who Cannot Feed Self correct answers Supplies: Food tray w/ name card, hand
wipes/washcloth, cup of water, chair, bedside table.
Remember: Look at name on card and ask client their name, place tray where it can be seen
by client, clean client's hands before feeding, face client while feeding, state what foods on
tray, ask what they want to eat first, offer them one bite of each type of food, tell them what
is on the spoon, offer beverage at least once, clean hands and mouth of client at end of meal,
place tray in designated dirty, give signal device, wash hands when complete.
***CRITICAL STEP***Before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting position (75-90
degrees).
Give Modified Bed Bath correct answers Supplies: Soap, basin, water, 5 washcloths, towel,
clean gown, gloves, paper towels.
