NURSE AIDE 1 - TEST 4 STUDY GUIDE |ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS/NEWEST UPDATE2025
A bed bath is given to:
a. Increase comfort level of patient
b. Promote good hygiene
c. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- c. All of the above
When giving a bath, begin with:
a. Hair care
b. Eyes and face
c. Mouth care - CORRECT ANSWER- b. Eyes and face
If the nurse aide leaves the patient soiled, the NA could be charged
with________________. - CORRECT ANSWER- abuse
The NA needs to roll the patient to wash their back. What safety precaution should be
taken 1st?
a. Raise the side rail on the side to which the patient will be turned
b. Call for assistance
c. Use a turn sheet - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Raise the side rail on the side to which
the patient will be turned
When bathing the patient, the bed is raised to working height. What safety precaution
must be taken when the bath is complete?
a. Pour out the bath water
b. Dispose of linen
c. Lower the bed
d. Document bath given - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Lower the bed
When bathing, dignity is provided by ________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- not over exposing
Bathing helps stimulate ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER- circulation
(helps increase comfort, good health and hygiene)
What would you do 1st if your patient says "NO" when asked if he wants a bath?
, a. Tell the patient they don't have a choice
b. Tell the patient's nurse
c. Change your approach when asking about a bath - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Change
your approach when asking about a bath
Clothing must be changed when ____________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- wet and soiled
If you use one resident's clothing for another, it is called _______________ of the
resident's property. - CORRECT ANSWER- misappropriation (theft)
With dressing and undressing, privacy is provided by:
a. Pulling the curtain 360 degrees
b. Limiting patient exposure
c. Closing the door to the room
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- d. All of the above
How can the patient's right of choice be observed with dressing and undressing? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Let them choose what they want to wear.
When a patient has a weak right arm, how do you assist the patient with dressing and
undressing?
a. TOSS
b. POWS
c. Put your hand through the shirt to support the hand/arm that is weak
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- d. All of the above
What must you do if the patient complains of pain during dressing and undressing? -
CORRECT ANSWER- stop and inform nurse
POWS means:
a. Push out window soon
b. Put on weak side
c. Put on wet shirt - CORRECT ANSWER- b. Put on weak side
TOSS means:
a. Take out side silly
b. Tear no slick surface
c. Take off strong side - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Take off strong side
EXAM QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS/NEWEST UPDATE2025
A bed bath is given to:
a. Increase comfort level of patient
b. Promote good hygiene
c. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- c. All of the above
When giving a bath, begin with:
a. Hair care
b. Eyes and face
c. Mouth care - CORRECT ANSWER- b. Eyes and face
If the nurse aide leaves the patient soiled, the NA could be charged
with________________. - CORRECT ANSWER- abuse
The NA needs to roll the patient to wash their back. What safety precaution should be
taken 1st?
a. Raise the side rail on the side to which the patient will be turned
b. Call for assistance
c. Use a turn sheet - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Raise the side rail on the side to which
the patient will be turned
When bathing the patient, the bed is raised to working height. What safety precaution
must be taken when the bath is complete?
a. Pour out the bath water
b. Dispose of linen
c. Lower the bed
d. Document bath given - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Lower the bed
When bathing, dignity is provided by ________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- not over exposing
Bathing helps stimulate ______________________. - CORRECT ANSWER- circulation
(helps increase comfort, good health and hygiene)
What would you do 1st if your patient says "NO" when asked if he wants a bath?
, a. Tell the patient they don't have a choice
b. Tell the patient's nurse
c. Change your approach when asking about a bath - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Change
your approach when asking about a bath
Clothing must be changed when ____________________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER- wet and soiled
If you use one resident's clothing for another, it is called _______________ of the
resident's property. - CORRECT ANSWER- misappropriation (theft)
With dressing and undressing, privacy is provided by:
a. Pulling the curtain 360 degrees
b. Limiting patient exposure
c. Closing the door to the room
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- d. All of the above
How can the patient's right of choice be observed with dressing and undressing? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Let them choose what they want to wear.
When a patient has a weak right arm, how do you assist the patient with dressing and
undressing?
a. TOSS
b. POWS
c. Put your hand through the shirt to support the hand/arm that is weak
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- d. All of the above
What must you do if the patient complains of pain during dressing and undressing? -
CORRECT ANSWER- stop and inform nurse
POWS means:
a. Push out window soon
b. Put on weak side
c. Put on wet shirt - CORRECT ANSWER- b. Put on weak side
TOSS means:
a. Take out side silly
b. Tear no slick surface
c. Take off strong side - CORRECT ANSWER- c. Take off strong side
