NNAAP® NURSE AIDE PRACTICE WRITTEN EXAM PACKET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)

NNAAP® NURSE AIDE PRACTICE
WRITTEN EXAM PACKET QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Unplug the shaver - ANSWER-The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a
client when it begins to spark and smoke. Which of the following actions SHOULD the
nurse aide take?

on the left side of the bed near the client's hand - ANSWER-The nurse aide is caring for
a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide SHOULD place the signaling
device

bend knees and keep back straight - ANSWER-The nurse aide is preparing to lift a
client using proper body mechanics. The nurse aide SHOULD

get assistance to move the client - ANSWER-The nurse aide is caring for a client who
needs to be transferred. The nursing care plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift."
However, the client is very agitated. To transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD

call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust). - ANSWER-
The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn blue.
The nurse aide SHOULD

in a denture cup with the client's name on
it. - ANSWER-The nurse aide is providing evening care for
a client with a full set of dentures. Proper procedure requires that the dentures be
placed:

paper - ANSWER-What type of fire can be put out with water?

taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors - ANSWER-The nurse
aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT

Rubber-soled slippers or shoes - ANSWER-The nurse aide is preparing to help a client
walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the following SHOULD the nurse aide put on the
client's feet?

remove feces and urine from the skin - ANSWER-The nurse aide understands that the
MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean the client's skin after
elimination is to

, nurse aide has not been trained to do it. - ANSWER-The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to
perform a task if the

turned or repositioned every two hours - ANSWER-The nurse aide SHOULD
understand that pressure ulcers can often be prevented if the client is

assist the client with the activity of daily
living as needed - ANSWER-The nurse aide is caring for a client with hand tremors. The
nurse aide SHOULD

nurse in charge - ANSWER-The nurse aide is assisting a client in resolving grievances.
The nurse aide should report the grievance to the

privacy - ANSWER-When providing care to a client, the nurse aide SHOULD avoid
unnecessary exposure of the client to protect the client's right to

from front to back - ANSWER-The nurse aide SHOULD understands that the female
perineum should be cleansed

be sensitive to the client's cultural needs - ANSWER-When caring for a client from
another country, the nurse aide SHOULD

check the temperature of the water - ANSWER-Before helping a client into a bath or
shower, the nurse aide should FIRST

wrist - ANSWER-When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should
be placed on the client's

nurse supervisor - ANSWER-The nurse aide reports directly to the

listen to concerns and offer support - ANSWER-When communicating with the client's
family, the nurse aide SHOULD

report the broken side rail immediately - ANSWER-The nurse aide is making an empty
bed and notices that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD

clean the client and take to dinner as soon as possible - ANSWER-The nurse aide is
caring for a client who becomes incontinent of urine right before dinner. The nurse aide
SHOULD

see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely - ANSWER-
The nurse aide notices that the client's radio cord is draped across a chair in order to
reach the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is

comfort the client while moving to a safe