NURSE AIDE STATE TEST AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Older persons usually fear dying
a. in nursing center
b. in a hospital
c. alone
d. in pain - ANSWER-alone
2. A resident requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse asks you to assist with the person's care. Which
should you politely refuse to do?
a. follow the care plan to communicate with the person
b. explain who you are and what you are going to do every time you enter the room
c. check the ventilator settings and reset alarms
d. ANSWER the signal light promptly - ANSWER-check the ventilator settings and reset alarms
3. A quality nursing center must
a. be near shopping and churches
b. have large gardens
c. serve only older persons
d. meet OBRA requirements - ANSWER-meet OBRA requirements
4. You are taking an apical pulse. Which statement is correct? - ANSWER-the lub-dub is counted as
one beat
5.Basic Life Support procedures
a. prevent ventricular fibrillation
,b. support breathing and circulation
c. prevent injuries from becoming worse
d. control bleeding and prevent shock - ANSWER-support breathing and circulation
6. You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain
a. is cleaned with antiseptic wipes
b. is kept clamped
c. must not touch any surface
d. can touch the measuring container - ANSWER-must not touch any surface
110. A resident has a permanent tracheostomy. The person wants to take a shower. Which is correct? a.
only the person's lower body is washed
b. people with tracheostomies cannot shower. they have tub or bed baths.
c. the person needs to cover the stoma with plastic or leather
d. a shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the stoma -
ANSWER-A shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the
stoma
111. A resident is going to be discharged. What must occur before the person can leave?
a. the person must be transported to the exit area by wheelchair or stretcher
b. the person must sign a consent form
c. the doctor must write a discharge order
d. the person must pay the bill - ANSWER-The doctor must write a discharge order
112. Which is the most common site for taking a pulse?
a. the apical site
,b. the brachial site
c. the carotid site
d. the radial site - ANSWER-The radial site
113. Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites? a.
the toe
b. behind the knee
c. the nose
d. the rectum - ANSWER-The rectum
114. Which statement about acute confusion is correct?
a. excessive use of vitamins is a common cause
b. it occurs gradually
c. it is usually permanent
d. infection, illness, and injury are common causes - ANSWER-infection, illness, and injury are
common causes
115. You are completing a job application. You must be
a. enthusiastic
b. cheerful
c. courteous
d. honest - ANSWER-Honest
116. A resident brought a chair from home. The chair is unsafe if
a. it tips during transfers
b. it is comfortable for the person
, c. it has armrests
d. the person can get in and out of it easily - ANSWER-It tips during transfers
117. A resident will sit in the bedside chair for lunch. After preparing the person for lunch, what should
you do?
a. offer the person the bedpan
b. lock the chair wheels
c. lock the bed wheels
d. place the call light within the person's reach - ANSWER-Place the call light within the person's
reach.
118. Which statement about quality of life during emergencies is correct?
a. the person is protected from unnecessary exposure
b. onlookers have the right to know what happened
c. the right to personal choice is given up during an emergency
d. personal items are donated - ANSWER-The person is protected from unnecessary exposure.
119. Which is correct about decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub?
a. wash your hands before applying the hand rub
b. use a paper towel to dry your hands
c. apply lotion to your hands before the alcohol-based rub
d. rub your hands together until they are dry - ANSWER-Rub your hands together until they are dry.
120. With aging, changes occur in the gastro-intestinal system. Which is correct?
a. the sense of smell is enhanced
b. appetite increases
c. taste dulls
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Older persons usually fear dying
a. in nursing center
b. in a hospital
c. alone
d. in pain - ANSWER-alone
2. A resident requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse asks you to assist with the person's care. Which
should you politely refuse to do?
a. follow the care plan to communicate with the person
b. explain who you are and what you are going to do every time you enter the room
c. check the ventilator settings and reset alarms
d. ANSWER the signal light promptly - ANSWER-check the ventilator settings and reset alarms
3. A quality nursing center must
a. be near shopping and churches
b. have large gardens
c. serve only older persons
d. meet OBRA requirements - ANSWER-meet OBRA requirements
4. You are taking an apical pulse. Which statement is correct? - ANSWER-the lub-dub is counted as
one beat
5.Basic Life Support procedures
a. prevent ventricular fibrillation
,b. support breathing and circulation
c. prevent injuries from becoming worse
d. control bleeding and prevent shock - ANSWER-support breathing and circulation
6. You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain
a. is cleaned with antiseptic wipes
b. is kept clamped
c. must not touch any surface
d. can touch the measuring container - ANSWER-must not touch any surface
110. A resident has a permanent tracheostomy. The person wants to take a shower. Which is correct? a.
only the person's lower body is washed
b. people with tracheostomies cannot shower. they have tub or bed baths.
c. the person needs to cover the stoma with plastic or leather
d. a shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the stoma -
ANSWER-A shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the
stoma
111. A resident is going to be discharged. What must occur before the person can leave?
a. the person must be transported to the exit area by wheelchair or stretcher
b. the person must sign a consent form
c. the doctor must write a discharge order
d. the person must pay the bill - ANSWER-The doctor must write a discharge order
112. Which is the most common site for taking a pulse?
a. the apical site
,b. the brachial site
c. the carotid site
d. the radial site - ANSWER-The radial site
113. Body temperature is measured at which of the following sites? a.
the toe
b. behind the knee
c. the nose
d. the rectum - ANSWER-The rectum
114. Which statement about acute confusion is correct?
a. excessive use of vitamins is a common cause
b. it occurs gradually
c. it is usually permanent
d. infection, illness, and injury are common causes - ANSWER-infection, illness, and injury are
common causes
115. You are completing a job application. You must be
a. enthusiastic
b. cheerful
c. courteous
d. honest - ANSWER-Honest
116. A resident brought a chair from home. The chair is unsafe if
a. it tips during transfers
b. it is comfortable for the person
, c. it has armrests
d. the person can get in and out of it easily - ANSWER-It tips during transfers
117. A resident will sit in the bedside chair for lunch. After preparing the person for lunch, what should
you do?
a. offer the person the bedpan
b. lock the chair wheels
c. lock the bed wheels
d. place the call light within the person's reach - ANSWER-Place the call light within the person's
reach.
118. Which statement about quality of life during emergencies is correct?
a. the person is protected from unnecessary exposure
b. onlookers have the right to know what happened
c. the right to personal choice is given up during an emergency
d. personal items are donated - ANSWER-The person is protected from unnecessary exposure.
119. Which is correct about decontaminating your hands with an alcohol-based rub?
a. wash your hands before applying the hand rub
b. use a paper towel to dry your hands
c. apply lotion to your hands before the alcohol-based rub
d. rub your hands together until they are dry - ANSWER-Rub your hands together until they are dry.
120. With aging, changes occur in the gastro-intestinal system. Which is correct?
a. the sense of smell is enhanced
b. appetite increases
c. taste dulls
