Nursing Assistant Practice Exam 1 Guaranteed Success
Assisting Clients
When teaching a client how to use a cane, what position should the nurse aide take? ✅standing slightly
behind the client on their weak side
What can a nurse aide expect when working with a client who has urinary retention? ✅the client will
be unable to urinate
Client Safety
How should an aging-related hearing change be addressed? ✅older clients gradually losing their ability
to hear high-pitched sounds
What is the best way to safely identify a patient? ✅checking the name tag
Health Conditions
What type of diet is best for a client who has difficulty chewing or swallowing? ✅mechanical soft
What is the most likely medical history for a client diagnosed with hypertension? ✅high blood pressure
Client Care
How can a nurse aide help an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease feel more independent?
✅placing a familiar object on their door
What should be done with a patient's intake and output records? ✅totaling them once each shift
, Observations
What should be observed and recorded when admitting a client? ✅bruises
Communication
How should a nurse aide respond to a client on the intercom? ✅"This is [nurse aide name and position],
can I help you?"
Client Orientation
What should be done to familiarize new clients with their surroundings? ✅demonstrating the location
and use of the call light
Bedside Care
What should not be done when arranging a client's room? ✅administering medications
When assisting a client out of bed, what technique should be used? ✅body mechanics
Care and Safety
How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? ✅every 2 hours
Meal Service
What is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? ✅bringing the tray into
the room when ready to feed the client
Assisting Clients
When teaching a client how to use a cane, what position should the nurse aide take? ✅standing slightly
behind the client on their weak side
What can a nurse aide expect when working with a client who has urinary retention? ✅the client will
be unable to urinate
Client Safety
How should an aging-related hearing change be addressed? ✅older clients gradually losing their ability
to hear high-pitched sounds
What is the best way to safely identify a patient? ✅checking the name tag
Health Conditions
What type of diet is best for a client who has difficulty chewing or swallowing? ✅mechanical soft
What is the most likely medical history for a client diagnosed with hypertension? ✅high blood pressure
Client Care
How can a nurse aide help an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease feel more independent?
✅placing a familiar object on their door
What should be done with a patient's intake and output records? ✅totaling them once each shift
, Observations
What should be observed and recorded when admitting a client? ✅bruises
Communication
How should a nurse aide respond to a client on the intercom? ✅"This is [nurse aide name and position],
can I help you?"
Client Orientation
What should be done to familiarize new clients with their surroundings? ✅demonstrating the location
and use of the call light
Bedside Care
What should not be done when arranging a client's room? ✅administering medications
When assisting a client out of bed, what technique should be used? ✅body mechanics
Care and Safety
How often should clients be repositioned during an eight-hour shift? ✅every 2 hours
Meal Service
What is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed? ✅bringing the tray into
the room when ready to feed the client
