CNA Knowledge MN

the electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aid do first

unplug the shaver

a client is paralyzed on the right side. the nurse aid should place the signaling device

on the left side near the hand

To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD

bend knees and keep back straight

the nursing care plan states "transfer with mechanical lift" however the client is very agitated, to transfer the client the nurse aid SHOULD:

get assistance with the client

While eating dinner a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD...

call for assistance and preform the heimlich

When the nurse aide gives evening care to a client with a full set of dentures, proper procedure requires that the dentures be placed

in a denture cup with the residents name on it

What type of fire can be put out with water?

paper

The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT:

taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors

The nurse aide is going to help the client walk from the bed to a chair. What should the nurse aide put on the client's feet?

rubber soled slippers or shoes

The MOST important reason for using soap and water to clean a client's skin after elimination is to:

remove feces and urine from the skin

The nurse aide should refuse to perform a task if the:

nurse aid has not been trained to preform it

Before helping a client into a bath or shower, the nurse aide should FIRST:

check the temp of water A

When taking a client's radial pulse, the nurse aide's fingertips should be placed on the client's:

wrist B

The nurse aide reports directly to the:

(A) nurse supervisor.

(B) physician.

(C) staff development nurse.

(D) administrator.

A

When communicating with the client's family, the nurse aide SHOULD:

listen to concerns and offer support

While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD:

report it immediately

Right before dinner a client is incontinent of urine. The nurse aide SHOULD:

clean the client and take them to dinner asap.

The nurse aide notices that the client's radio 3. cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the nearest outlet. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is:

see if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely

The nurse aide is walking with a client confined to a wheelchair when the facility fire alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited from the noise. The nurse aide SHOULD:

comfort the client while moving to a safe place

The nurse aide sees a client spill water on the floor in the hall. Another client is walking down the hall. The nurse aide SHOULD:

clean up the spill

For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD:

place signaling device in reach of the client

Physical restraints are used MOST often....

to prevent client injury

If the nurse aide is concerned about client care, who should the nurse aide speak to FIRST?

the nurse in charge

When taking an oral temperature, it is important to:

place thermometer under tongue

Pressure sores can often be prevented if the client is:

turned or repositioned every 2 hours

If a client has hand tremors, the nurse aide SHOULD:

assist the client with the activity of daily living as needed

When assisting a client in resolving grievances, the nurse aide should report the grievance to the:

nurse in charge

When giving care to a client, the nurse aide should avoid unnecessary exposure of the client in order to protect the client's right to:

privacy

The female perineum should be cleansed:

from front to back

When caring for a client from another country, the nurse aide SHOULD:

be sensitive of the client's culture

A nurse aide should give an unconscious client oral hygiene at LEAST every:

2 hours

A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would make this procedure safe?

place bed in low postion

A visitor enters the room while the nurse aide is changing the client. How SHOULD the nurse aide respond?

would you please wait in the lobby

The client looks forward to playing Bingo each morning. The nurse aide SHOULD:

make sure the client in up and ready for bingo

A confused and disoriented client is begging to go home. The nurse aide's BEST response

ask the client about his/her home

If an alert and oriented client touches a nurse aide inappropriately, the nurse aide's BEST response is to:

step back and ask them not to do it

A client with Alzheimer's disease wanders from room to room moving the belongings of other clients to different locations. Alert and oriented clients are angry that their things have been moved. The nurse aide SHOULD:

find the missing articles and return them

Which of the following is a restraint alternative?

pain management

Nurse aides can provide a client with a sense of security by:

explain all procedures and routines

When caring for a client who uses a protectiv. device (restraint), the nurse aide SHOULD:

check clients body alignment

What should the nurse aide do FIRST when changing an ostomy bag?

explain procedure

When giving a back rub the nurse aide SHOULD

use circular motion over bony areas.

What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?

call for help

When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to:

fold cranks under bed

In what position should the nurse aide place the unconscious person when giving oral care?

lateral

The nurse aide should place soiled linen:

in the dirty linen container.

The BEST razor to use when shaving a diabetic client is:

electric shaver

What should the nurse aide do to communicate with a client that only speaks and understands a foreign language?

use an interpretation guide

When transferring a client to a different unit, the MOST important information the nurse aide needs from the nurse is the:

name and room number

What is the main purpose of continuing education for the nurse aide?

client safety

Incident reports are written in order to:

Determine patterns and trends

A button hook and a sock assist are all part of what kind of nursing care?

restorative and rehabilitation

When ambulating an unsteady client, it is BEST for the nurse aide to use a:

gait belt

The client's Bill of Rights includes:

(A) free medical care.

(B) freedom of choice.

(C) access to the medicine cart.

(D) access to the laundry.

freedom of choice

Which of the following statements might strongly support that a client is considering suicide?

i might as well be dead

The nurse aide is caring for client who answers every question by nodding and saying "yes." How will the nurse aide respond to this behavior?

inform the nurse of the behavior

The nurse aide gave a client the wrong diet. What will the nurse aide do after realizing this error?

report to the nurse right away

After assisting with evening care, the nurse aide notices the client has bilateral hearing aids. The nurse aide understands that if a hearing aid is not in use, it should:

have the battery removed

A family member asks the nurse aide what medication the client is receiving. The nurse aide should:

refer the client to the nurse

The nurse aide is caring for a client whose religious beliefs do not allow the client to eat certain foods. The nurse aide should report this information to the:

charge nurse

positions

supine- laying flat

fowlers- sitting up low and high fowlers

side lateral- laying on side

prone- flat laying on stomach

sims- almost on side one leg bent on pillow head turned and arm bent

breathing

tachypnea- fast breathing

bradypnea- slow breathing

apnea- no breathing

how many oz is is equal to cc

30 cc= 1 oz

how many ml is equal to cc

1 ml = 1 cc

what is unsafe respiratory vitals

lower than 12 higher than 20

what is unsafe heartrate vitals

lower than 60 bpm or higher than 100