GNA Practice Questions with Complete
solutions
Inactivity & immobility may cause all of the following EXCEPT for: - -Increased intestinal
peristalsis.
-The nurse aide knows that the term "up ad lib" means the client: - -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? - -Transfer belt.
-A common sign of approaching death is: - -Decreased body functions.
-The BEST definition of the range-of-motion term "abduction" is to: - -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: - -Contact the charge nurse immediately.
-After Mrs. Small's death, her husband wishes to share his feelings & emotions. The nurse
aide SHOULD: - -Listen & try to comfort him.
-An example of a special device to help prevent contractures is a (an): - -Hand roll.
-Saying that a coworker took a client's money when this is UNTRUE is an example of: - -
Defamation.
-Paraplegia refers to paralysis of the: - -Legs or lower part of the body.
-The MOST accurate method of measuring body temperature is: - -Rectal.
-Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported IMMEDIATELY? - -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: - -80 cc.
-Mr. Jones is placed on strict intake & output after surgery. The nurse aide SHOULD: - -
Record all fluid intake & output every shift.
-Which of the following would be included in a client's output record? - -Urine, emesis, &
bleeding.
, -Which of the following is an intake-&-output problem that the nurse aide MUST report? -
-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. - -900 cc.
-Which of the following should you observe & record when admitting a client? - -Bruises,
marks, rashes or broken skin.
-When responding to a client on the intercom, you should: - -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? - -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: - -
Administer medications.
-When assisting a client in & out of bed, the nurse aide should always: - -Put shoes on the
client because the patient may slip.
-When should you wash your hands? - -Before & after contact with a patient.
-Which of the following is correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be
fed? - -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: - -Decubitus
ulcers.
-An important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to: - -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: - -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: - -Repeat the wash from the beginning.
-When giving mouth care to an unconscious person, the safest position to prevent
aspiration is: - -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: - -Make sure he knows how to use the call light.
solutions
Inactivity & immobility may cause all of the following EXCEPT for: - -Increased intestinal
peristalsis.
-The nurse aide knows that the term "up ad lib" means the client: - -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? - -Transfer belt.
-A common sign of approaching death is: - -Decreased body functions.
-The BEST definition of the range-of-motion term "abduction" is to: - -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: - -Contact the charge nurse immediately.
-After Mrs. Small's death, her husband wishes to share his feelings & emotions. The nurse
aide SHOULD: - -Listen & try to comfort him.
-An example of a special device to help prevent contractures is a (an): - -Hand roll.
-Saying that a coworker took a client's money when this is UNTRUE is an example of: - -
Defamation.
-Paraplegia refers to paralysis of the: - -Legs or lower part of the body.
-The MOST accurate method of measuring body temperature is: - -Rectal.
-Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported IMMEDIATELY? - -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: - -80 cc.
-Mr. Jones is placed on strict intake & output after surgery. The nurse aide SHOULD: - -
Record all fluid intake & output every shift.
-Which of the following would be included in a client's output record? - -Urine, emesis, &
bleeding.
, -Which of the following is an intake-&-output problem that the nurse aide MUST report? -
-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. - -900 cc.
-Which of the following should you observe & record when admitting a client? - -Bruises,
marks, rashes or broken skin.
-When responding to a client on the intercom, you should: - -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? - -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: - -
Administer medications.
-When assisting a client in & out of bed, the nurse aide should always: - -Put shoes on the
client because the patient may slip.
-When should you wash your hands? - -Before & after contact with a patient.
-Which of the following is correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be
fed? - -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: - -Decubitus
ulcers.
-An important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to: - -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: - -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: - -Repeat the wash from the beginning.
-When giving mouth care to an unconscious person, the safest position to prevent
aspiration is: - -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: - -Make sure he knows how to use the call light.
