Nurse Aide Practice Exam Review

Flashcards based on the 2016 Nurse Aide Practice Exam covering patient safety, clinical procedures, communication, and resident rights.

Client Privacy - Room Entry

The nurse aide should ask a visitor to wait in the lobby when entering a room while a client is being changed.

Total Liquid Intake Calculation

The sum of all fluid volumes consumed; for example, $240\,mL$ of soup, $120\,mL$ of coffee, and $90\,mL$ of juice equals a total of $450\,mL$.

Bathing or Showering Safety

The nurse aide should first check the temperature of the water before helping a client into the bath.

Resident Activities Planning

The nurse aide should plan the client's schedule so they are bathed and dressed in time for activities they enjoy, such as Bingo.

Alzheimer's Disease Wandering

If a client moves others' belongings, the nurse aide should find the missing articles and return them to their owners.

Signaling Device Placement

For a client paralyzed on the right side, the signaling device should be placed on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.

Fire Safety - Water Extinguishment

Water can be used to put out fires involving paper.

Cultural Sensitivity

The nurse aide should be sensitive to the cultural needs of clients from other countries.

Side-Lying Position Pillows

Pillows used in this position help prevent skin breakdown.

Hand Tremors Accommodation

The nurse aide should assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed.

Radial Pulse Site

The location on the client's wrist where the nurse aide's fingertips are placed to take a pulse.

Female Perineum Cleansing

The procedure of cleansing the area from front to back.

Proper Body Mechanics for Lifting

The nurse aide should bend the knees and keep the back straight while lifting an object.

Denture Storage

Proper procedure requires placing dentures in a denture cup labeled with the client's name.

Mechanical Lift for Agitated Clients

The nurse aide should get assistance from others to move the client safely.

Ambulation Footwear

The nurse aide should put rubber-soled slippers or shoes on the client's feet before walking.

Reporting Grievances

The nurse aide should report any client grievances to the nurse in charge.

Soiled Linen Disposal

Contaminated linens should be placed in the designated dirty linen container.

Fire Prevention Measures

Includes being aware of fire extinguisher locations, reporting damaged wiring/sockets, and participating in fire drills.

Occupied Bed - Toe Pleat

A fold made in the top sheets of an occupied bed to prevent pressure on the client's feet.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Achieved through frequent turning and repositioning of the client.

Oral Temperature Procedure

The thermometer is placed under the client's tongue.

Family Communication

The nurse aide should listen to the family's concerns and offer support.

Unconscious Oral Care Position

The client should be placed in the lateral position.

Resident Security

Nurse aides provide security by explaining all routines and procedures to the client.

Confused Client Response

When a disoriented client begs to go home, the nurse aide should ask them to talk about their home.

Red Streaks in Stool

An observation that should be reported to the nurse immediately; the stool should not be flushed.

Electrical Equipment Failure

If a device like an electric shaver begins to spark or smoke, the first step is to unplug it.

Moving a Client up in Bed

The nurse aide should get assistance from a coworker for this task.

Back Rub Technique

The nurse aide should use a circular motion over bony areas.

Inappropriate Touching Response

The best response is to step back and ask the client not to do it again.

Broken Side Rail

A safety hazard that must be reported immediately.

Personal Protective Equipment - Mouth Care

The nurse aide must wear gloves when providing mouth care.

Vision-Impaired Ambulation

The nurse aide should announce themselves before touching the client.

Occupational Therapist

The health care team member who assists a client in gaining skills for activities of daily living (ADLs).

Bed Bath Starting Area

The first area of the client's body to be washed is the face.

Immediate Notification Values

Observations like a radial pulse of $110$ should be reported immediately to the nurse.

Incident Reports Purpose

Written to determine patterns and trends in the facility.

24-Hour Urine Sample Procedure

The nurse aide should request the client to discard the first voided urine of the collection period.

Heimlich Maneuver (Abdominal Thrust)

The emergency procedure performed when a client is choking and turning blue.

Cast Care Monitoring

The nurse aide must report changes in the color, movement, and sensation of the client's extremity.

Care Plan

A document that informs the nurse aide of the client's specific needs and prescribed diet.

Supine Position

Positioning the client flat on their back.

Gait Belt

A device used to best assist in the ambulation of an unsteady client.