HOSA Nursing Assisting
Competition Study Guide –
Procedures & Scenarios 2026
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? - ANSWER ✔✨---
Prosthesis
when a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first - ANSWER ✔✨---Left
sleeve
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with: -
ANSWER ✔✨---the staff on the next shift
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist -
ANSWER ✔✨---on the clients weak side
The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWER ✔✨---talk
in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
the purpose for paddling side rails on the clients bed is to: - ANSWER ✔✨---protect the client from
injury
, exercises that move each muscle and joint are called - ANSWER ✔✨---range of motion
How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss - ANSWER ✔✨---Encourage
the cliet to accept the loss
The Heimlich maneuver ( abdominal thrust) is used for a cliet who has: - ANSWER ✔✨---a blocked
airway
The BEST communicate with a client who is totally dea, the nurse aide should - ANSWER ✔✨---
write out information
The Nurse is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse should - ANSWER ✔✨---point to
the date on a calendare and say the date
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the clients -
ANSWER ✔✨---upper thigh
A nurse can assist client with their spiritual needs by: - ANSWER ✔✨---allowing clients to talk
about their beliefs
A nurse MUST wear gloves when: - ANSWER ✔✨---doing a peri-care
When getting ready to dress a client, the Nurse should: - ANSWER ✔✨---give the client choice of
what to wear
if the nurse discovers fire in a clients room, The FIRST thing to do - ANSWER ✔✨---remove the
client
In order to comminicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should. -
ANSWER ✔✨---look directly at the client when speaking
Competition Study Guide –
Procedures & Scenarios 2026
What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? - ANSWER ✔✨---
Prosthesis
when a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first - ANSWER ✔✨---Left
sleeve
It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with: -
ANSWER ✔✨---the staff on the next shift
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist -
ANSWER ✔✨---on the clients weak side
The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD: - ANSWER ✔✨---talk
in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
the purpose for paddling side rails on the clients bed is to: - ANSWER ✔✨---protect the client from
injury
, exercises that move each muscle and joint are called - ANSWER ✔✨---range of motion
How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss - ANSWER ✔✨---Encourage
the cliet to accept the loss
The Heimlich maneuver ( abdominal thrust) is used for a cliet who has: - ANSWER ✔✨---a blocked
airway
The BEST communicate with a client who is totally dea, the nurse aide should - ANSWER ✔✨---
write out information
The Nurse is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse should - ANSWER ✔✨---point to
the date on a calendare and say the date
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the clients -
ANSWER ✔✨---upper thigh
A nurse can assist client with their spiritual needs by: - ANSWER ✔✨---allowing clients to talk
about their beliefs
A nurse MUST wear gloves when: - ANSWER ✔✨---doing a peri-care
When getting ready to dress a client, the Nurse should: - ANSWER ✔✨---give the client choice of
what to wear
if the nurse discovers fire in a clients room, The FIRST thing to do - ANSWER ✔✨---remove the
client
In order to comminicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should. -
ANSWER ✔✨---look directly at the client when speaking
