CNA credentia practice test

When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on:

a chair or table beside the bed.

The only purpose for using a restraint is to:

ensure the safety of the client or others.

Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the:

biohazard container

To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's:

upperthigh

When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client:

discard the first voided urine.

When ambulating the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

be sure the client is wearing non-skid

footwear.

Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray?

A faceshield

Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care?

"You seem upset. Would you like to talk

about it?"

The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do NEXT?

Lower the bed, and place the call light

within reach

A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD:

tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request.

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:

check client's diet before offering nourishment.

The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?

Tell the client what the nurse aide is going

to do

When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

make the toe pleat.

Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent:

pressure injuries.

When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the client:

lying down in bed.

The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD:

suggest that this is not the place to discuss

the client.

The client's signaling device SHOULD be placed:

within the client's reach.

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide SHOULD assist:

on the client's weak side.

A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the nurse aide do NEXT?

Talk to the client in a calm voice about

familiar things

Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual needs of a client?

Assisting the client to read the client's

religious materials

While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the client's child, who died several years ago. The nurse aide's BEST response would be to:

ask the client about the client's favorite

memories of the client's child.

When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide SHOULD:

check ears for pressure points.

A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aide do NEXT?

Stay with the client and call for help

The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted to the facility yesterday. What would be the BEST thing for the nurse aide to do for the client?

Introduce the client to other clients and staff members

The nurse aide is asked by a client who is confused "what day it is?" The nurse aide SHOULD:

point to the date on a calendar and say

the date.

Which of the following is MOST important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client?

Repositioning the client every 2 hours

When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide SHOULD:

pay special attention to fluid intake and

mouth care.

To BEST communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should:

write out the information.

When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide SHOULD:

place the signaling device within the

client's reach

What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence when bathing a client who had a stroke?

Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed

Which of the following methods is the correct way to remove a dirty isolation gown?

Roll the gown dirty side in and away from

the body

The health care team member who assists the client with the performance of activities of daily living is the:

occupational therapist

What does "ambulate with assistance" mean?

The client can walk with the nurse aide

providing help

When transferring a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's:

legs

When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide SHOULD wash the nurse aide's hands:

before, during, and after the procedure.

The nurse aide MUST wear gloves when

providing mouth care.

When assisting a client who has right-sided weakness to transfer from a wheelchair, the nurse aide SHOULD support the client's:

right side.

The nurse aide can help prevent pressure injuries in the client by:

keeping linens clean, dry, and wrinkle-

free.

If a nurse aide discovers a small fire in a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST

remove the client from any danger.

When a client has memory loss or confusion, the nurse aide SHOULD:

give the client simple step-by-step

instructions

What does the abbreviation ADL mean?

Activities of Daily Living

Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take to communicate with a client who has a hearing loss?

Face the client when speaking

What is the FIRST area of a client's body that the nurse aide should wash when providing a bed bath?

Face

When a nurse provides the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

keep the information private.

Before entering a client's room, the nurse aide should FIRST

knock on the door.

Mouth care for a client who is unconscious MUST be done every:

2 hours

The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's soiled bedsheets:

in the soiled linen container.

Before taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide SHOULD wait:

20 minutes.

To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

offer fluids frequently while the client is awake.

When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the nurse aide to take?

Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card

Which of the following equipment should the nurse aide have available when caring for a client's beard?

Towel, gloves, razor and shaving cream

To find out what type of diet the client should be receiving, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to check

in the client's care plan.

What SHOULD the nurse aide do when a client with Alzheimer's disease seems depressed and quiet?

Observe the client for non-verbal cues

Which of the following actions by the nurse aide can BEST demonstrate active listening skills

Responding when appropriate

The nurse aide SHOULD understand that a back massage:

promotes circulation

When assisting with dressing a client who has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater should be put on FIRST?

Left sleeve

A client with arthritis reports difficulty when cutting the food. What SHOULD the nurse aide do to encourage the client's independence in eating?

Assist the client in cutting the food and

encourage the client to use the special

eating utensils

The nurse aide is assisting a coworker in obtaining a quad cane for a client. How many legs SHOULD the nurse aide understand that a quad cane has?

4

Once a client has been pronounced dead, the responsibility of the nurse aide is to:

make sure the body is clean.

client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is:

450mL.

What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?

D. prosthesis

When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?

B. left sleeve

It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's status with:

D. The staff on the next shift

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:

B. on the client's weak side

The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD

C.talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner

The purpose for padding side rails on

the client's bed is to

(C) protect the client from injury

Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:

B. range of motion

How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?

Encourage the client to talk

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has

a blocked airway

To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:

write out information

The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should

point to the date on a calendar and say the date.

To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client

(B) upper thigh

A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:

allowing clients to talk about their beliefs

A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when

doing a peri-care

When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD

give the client choice of what to wear

If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing do is

Remove the client.

In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should:

look directly at the client when speaking.

Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage

acceptance.

If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide respond?

Listen quietly

The role of the ombudsman is to

work with the nursing hometo protect clients rights

A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD:

respect the clients beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions.

The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to the client's room. The nurse aide SHOULD

give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed.

Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output

300 cc

The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aide has done. The nurse aide SHOULD

politely refuse the money

All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT

restraining a client according to a physician's order

If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD:

leave the client alone and provide privacy

To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply

4 x 30 ml

In giving care according to the client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD:

provide privacy during the client's personal care

The LAST sense a dying client will lose is

hearing

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:

check clients diet before offering nourishment

The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when:

normal body functions and senses decline

If a client is confused, the nurse aide should

help the client to recognize familiar things and people

What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?

rehabilitation

When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands

before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure

Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be:

D) put in the dirty linen container

The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is

call for assistance from the nurse in charge

If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should:

ask the client if something is wrong

Clients have the right to

have access to a telephone

Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse aide

watch for skin irritation

To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client's bed

Put them in the dirty linen container