Nurse Aid practice
Mastering Nurse Aide Essentials: A Comprehensive Review for Quality
Care
1. When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on: (A) a
chair or table beside the bed. (B) the roommate's bed. (C) a clean surface in the bathroom (D) the
floor beside the bed. Answer: (A) a chair or table beside the bed.
2. The only purpose for using a restraint is to: (A) ensure the safety of the client or others. (B)
make the nurse aide's job easier (C) calm a client who is verbally abusive. (D) help the client be
quiet. Answer: (A) ensure the safety of the client or others.
3. Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the: (A) soiled
linen basket. (B) biohazard container. (C) soiled utility room. (D) client's room trash container.
Answer: (B) biohazard container.
4. To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing
SHOULD be secured to the client's: (A) bed sheet. (B) upper thigh. (C) bed frame. (D) hip.
Answer: (B) upper thigh.
5. When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that
the client: (A) take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection. (B) select food items
that do not contain red meat. (C) drink 2 L of water. (D) discard the first voided urine. Answer:
(D) discard the first voided urine.
6. When ambulating the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the nurse for help. (B) be sure
the client is wearing non-skid footwear. (C) ask a family member for assistance. (D) walk in
front of the client and show the client the way. Answer: (B) be sure the client is wearing non-
skid footwear.
7. Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide
to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? (A) Shoe covers (B) A
mask (C) Goggles (D) A faceshield Answer: (D) A faceshield
8. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a
client expresses anger during care? (A) "Why are you being so mean today?" (B) "You should
, not say such mean things to people." (C) "I will come back when your bad mood is over." (D)
"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" Answer: (D) "You seem upset. Would you
like to talk about it?"
9. The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the
nurse aide forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? (A)
Instruct the client to lie still (B) Quickly go to get the supplies (C) Lower the bed, and place the
call light within reach (D) Ask the roommate to watch the client while the nurse aide gets the
supplies Answer: (C) Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach
10.A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide
SHOULD: (A) ask the client why the client wants the nurse aide to call the client's spiritual
advisor. (B) tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job. (C) tell the client that the
nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. (D) call the spiritual advisor for the client.
Answer: (C) tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.
11.A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide
SHOULD: (A) check client's diet before offering nourishment. (B) tell the client nothing is
available at night. (C) explain that breakfast is coming in 3 hours. (D) tell the client that eating is
not allowed during the night. Answer: (A) check client's diet before offering nourishment.
12.The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? (A)
Test the temperature of the water (B) Help the client undress (C) Tell the client what the nurse
aide is going to do (D) Close the door and windows Answer: (C) Tell the client what the nurse
aide is going to do
13.When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) leave the bed
in the lowest position. (B) make the toe pleat. (C) leave the bottom sheet untucked. (D) place
soiled linens on the floor. Answer: (B) make the toe pleat.
14.Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent: (A) cyanosis. (B) indigestion.
(C) coronary disease. (D) pressure injuries. Answer: (D) pressure injuries.
Mastering Nurse Aide Essentials: A Comprehensive Review for Quality
Care
1. When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on: (A) a
chair or table beside the bed. (B) the roommate's bed. (C) a clean surface in the bathroom (D) the
floor beside the bed. Answer: (A) a chair or table beside the bed.
2. The only purpose for using a restraint is to: (A) ensure the safety of the client or others. (B)
make the nurse aide's job easier (C) calm a client who is verbally abusive. (D) help the client be
quiet. Answer: (A) ensure the safety of the client or others.
3. Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the: (A) soiled
linen basket. (B) biohazard container. (C) soiled utility room. (D) client's room trash container.
Answer: (B) biohazard container.
4. To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing
SHOULD be secured to the client's: (A) bed sheet. (B) upper thigh. (C) bed frame. (D) hip.
Answer: (B) upper thigh.
5. When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that
the client: (A) take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection. (B) select food items
that do not contain red meat. (C) drink 2 L of water. (D) discard the first voided urine. Answer:
(D) discard the first voided urine.
6. When ambulating the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the nurse for help. (B) be sure
the client is wearing non-skid footwear. (C) ask a family member for assistance. (D) walk in
front of the client and show the client the way. Answer: (B) be sure the client is wearing non-
skid footwear.
7. Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide
to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? (A) Shoe covers (B) A
mask (C) Goggles (D) A faceshield Answer: (D) A faceshield
8. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a
client expresses anger during care? (A) "Why are you being so mean today?" (B) "You should
, not say such mean things to people." (C) "I will come back when your bad mood is over." (D)
"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" Answer: (D) "You seem upset. Would you
like to talk about it?"
9. The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the
nurse aide forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? (A)
Instruct the client to lie still (B) Quickly go to get the supplies (C) Lower the bed, and place the
call light within reach (D) Ask the roommate to watch the client while the nurse aide gets the
supplies Answer: (C) Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach
10.A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide
SHOULD: (A) ask the client why the client wants the nurse aide to call the client's spiritual
advisor. (B) tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job. (C) tell the client that the
nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. (D) call the spiritual advisor for the client.
Answer: (C) tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.
11.A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide
SHOULD: (A) check client's diet before offering nourishment. (B) tell the client nothing is
available at night. (C) explain that breakfast is coming in 3 hours. (D) tell the client that eating is
not allowed during the night. Answer: (A) check client's diet before offering nourishment.
12.The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? (A)
Test the temperature of the water (B) Help the client undress (C) Tell the client what the nurse
aide is going to do (D) Close the door and windows Answer: (C) Tell the client what the nurse
aide is going to do
13.When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) leave the bed
in the lowest position. (B) make the toe pleat. (C) leave the bottom sheet untucked. (D) place
soiled linens on the floor. Answer: (B) make the toe pleat.
14.Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent: (A) cyanosis. (B) indigestion.
(C) coronary disease. (D) pressure injuries. Answer: (D) pressure injuries.
