Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Practice
Exam 2 actual questions and CORRECT
answers
When should postmortem care be performed?
a. after the family views the body
b. immediately after the doctor pronounces the patient dead
c. when rigor mortis sets in.
d.after the boyd goes to the morgue. - CORRECT ANSWER b. immediately after the
doctor pronounces the patient dead
Postmortem care needs to be done before rigor mortis sets in so that the patient's appearance
can be maintained.
A walker may be used if the client can
a. support some weight
b. use her hands well
c. balance without help
d. walk independently - CORRECT ANSWER a. support some weight
A resident must be able to support some weight before using a walker
A cane should be used on
a. the affected (weak) side of the body
b. the unaffected (strong) side of the body
c. the side with the strongest arm
d. the weak side one day, and the strong side the next day - CORRECT ANSWER b.
the unaffected (strong) side of the body
If the cane is not used on the strong side, the resident may fall
A nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor. What should
the nurse aide do?
, a. Ignore it and leave it on the floor
b. Place it back on the linen cart
c. Discard it in the soiled linen hamper
d. Use it anyway - CORRECT ANSWER c. Discard it in the soiled linen hamper
To prevent contamination and the spread of microorganisms, the sheet should be put in the
soiled linen hamper
When applying a cold treatment to a patient to a patient, it is important to observe the patient
closely for signs of
a. redness
b. dizziness
c. fainting
d. cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWER d. cyanosis
Cyanosis is an indication of poor circulation, which could lead to tissue death. The nurse aide
should stop the treatment and report it to the charge nurse.
The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to
a. prevent skin breakdown
b. maintain function of joints and muscles
c. increase comfort
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above
Correctly positioning a patient should prevent skin breakdown, increase comfort, and
maintain the function of joints and muscles
A surgical bed should be left in what position?
a. Fowler's position
b. lowest horizontal position
c. semi-Fowler's position
d. highest position - CORRECT ANSWER d. highest position
The bed should be level with the stretcher. This makes a transfer safer
Exam 2 actual questions and CORRECT
answers
When should postmortem care be performed?
a. after the family views the body
b. immediately after the doctor pronounces the patient dead
c. when rigor mortis sets in.
d.after the boyd goes to the morgue. - CORRECT ANSWER b. immediately after the
doctor pronounces the patient dead
Postmortem care needs to be done before rigor mortis sets in so that the patient's appearance
can be maintained.
A walker may be used if the client can
a. support some weight
b. use her hands well
c. balance without help
d. walk independently - CORRECT ANSWER a. support some weight
A resident must be able to support some weight before using a walker
A cane should be used on
a. the affected (weak) side of the body
b. the unaffected (strong) side of the body
c. the side with the strongest arm
d. the weak side one day, and the strong side the next day - CORRECT ANSWER b.
the unaffected (strong) side of the body
If the cane is not used on the strong side, the resident may fall
A nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor. What should
the nurse aide do?
, a. Ignore it and leave it on the floor
b. Place it back on the linen cart
c. Discard it in the soiled linen hamper
d. Use it anyway - CORRECT ANSWER c. Discard it in the soiled linen hamper
To prevent contamination and the spread of microorganisms, the sheet should be put in the
soiled linen hamper
When applying a cold treatment to a patient to a patient, it is important to observe the patient
closely for signs of
a. redness
b. dizziness
c. fainting
d. cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWER d. cyanosis
Cyanosis is an indication of poor circulation, which could lead to tissue death. The nurse aide
should stop the treatment and report it to the charge nurse.
The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to
a. prevent skin breakdown
b. maintain function of joints and muscles
c. increase comfort
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above
Correctly positioning a patient should prevent skin breakdown, increase comfort, and
maintain the function of joints and muscles
A surgical bed should be left in what position?
a. Fowler's position
b. lowest horizontal position
c. semi-Fowler's position
d. highest position - CORRECT ANSWER d. highest position
The bed should be level with the stretcher. This makes a transfer safer
