Practice Test – 2 – Quiz and Tests

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1) When an object is free of disease-causing organisms, it is said to be:*

A. Contagious

B. Contaminated

C. Infected

D. Aseptic

2) One practice of body mechanics when turning and lifting is to:*

A. Stand away from the object

B. Keep knees straight

C. Use leg muscles

D. Keep feet together

3) The purpose of isolating a client who has an infection is to:*

A. Provide rest for the client

B. Carry out proper sterilization

C. Protect others from the infection

D. Give better nursing care

4) When caring for diabetic clients, the nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Cut their toenails as needed

B. Report if they do not eat one of their meals

C. Encourage them to cross their legs when sitting in a chair

D. Allow them to eat whatever they want

5) Where should a urinal be placed when not in use?*

A. On the bedside table

B. On the overbed table

C. At the end of the bed

D. Hang on the side of the bed

6) When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Keep the bed at the lowest level

B. Apply clean bottom sheet after changing pillowcase

C. Avoid using side rails

D. Check linen for personal articles

7) The word sterile means*

A. Contaminated

B. Germ-free

C. Washed clean

D. Free of all pathogens

8) When a client discusses spiritual concerns, nurse aide SHOULD*

A. Listen to the client

B. Not get involved

C. Call the social worker

D. Offer a Bible

9.) Standard (Universal) Precautions require that a nurse aide to wear gloves when:*

A. Giving a back rub

B. Removing soiled linen

C. Feeding a client with a cold sore

D, Dressing a client with an infection

10) The nurse aide has brought a client's dentures to the sink to clean them. Which of the following steps should the nurse aid perform FIRST?*

A. Brush the dentures thoroughly with a toothbrush

B. Wipe the dentures with a wet paper towel

C. Rinse the dentures with hot water

D. Line the sink with soft material or fill it with water

11) Clients who are NPO need mouth care:*

A. After every meal

B. At least every 2 hours

C. once a day

D. At least twice a day

12) When caring for a client who MUST use a walker, the nurse aide should:*

A. Encourage the client to walk without the walker

B. Alternate the client's use of the walker with use of a wheelchair

C. Make sure that the walker is within the client's reach at all times

D. Adjust the height of the walker before each use

13) If a nurse aide is measuring urinary output for a client with a catheter, which of the following should be reported IMMEDIATELY to a nurse in charge?*

A Urine that is clear, straw-colored

B. A change in color or odor of urine

C. Bloody urine

D. Amount of urine

14) The Resident's Bill of Rights guarantees that all clients:*

A. May have private rooms

B. Will have their laundry done daily

C. May determine the times of day that they will be served meals

D. Will have personal privacy

15) The following diagram represents a dinner meal served to a client. The client ate the baked chicken and fruit cup. What percentage of the meal should the nurse aide record as eaten by the client?*

A. 25

B. 35

C. 45

D. 50

16) A client with advanced dementia SHOULD be approached from which direction?*

A. Left side

B. Front

C. Behind

D. Right side

17) Which statement is correct about the end-of shift report?*

A. It should include changes in the client's condition.

B. The nurse should be interrupted to report a normal pulse

C. It is important for nurses but not nurse aides.

D. It is conducted once a day

18) How can the nurse aide help orient confused clients?*

A. Keep them away from other clients

B. Orient them to place and person

C. Leave them alone

D. Called them Sweetie

19) In order to clean a client's dentures properly, the nurse aide SHOULD:

A. Leave the dentures in the client's mouth

B. Use cool water to avoid damaging the dentures

C. Soak the dentures in alcohol

D. Dry the dentures with a paper towel

20) A key point in proper hand washing is:*

A. Drying for 30 seconds

B. Washing for 60 seconds

C. Water temperature

D. Using friction

21) A client has an abrasion on the back caused by friction. This may result from:*

A. Pulling the client up in bed without lifting

B. Not turning the client

C. Wrinkled sheets

D. Using a bed cradle

22) Before getting a client with left-sided weakness out of bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Put the bed in low position

B. Set the wheelchair on weak side

C. Put the bed in high position

D. Unlock the wheels on the bed

23) A dry mouth and chapped lips could be an indication of:*

A. Dehydration

B. Constipation

C. Infections

D. edema

24) Which action is MOST important in preventing the spread of infection?*

A. Maintaining a clean environment

B. Covering mouth when coughing

C. Receiving vaccinations

D. Washing hands

25) Which of the following actions violates a client's dignity?*

A. Calling a client by a nickname

B. Call them by Mr. Miss or Mrs.

C. Knock before you enter

D. Provide privacy

26) A client has a left side paralysis of the face. When feeding this client, where in the client's mouth SHOULD the nurse aide place*

A. Right side

B. Left side

C. Center

D. Back

27) Which of the following foods would be counted as solid when measuring intake?*

A. Jello

B. Apple sauce

C. Chicken broth

D. Milk

28) 10 ounces is equal to:*

A. 500 mLs

B. 400 mls

C. 300 mls

D. 200 mls

29) The client inappropriately touches the nurse aide. The nurse aide's best response is to:*

A. Touch the client in the same place and say, "How do you like that?"

B. Tell the client, "I'm not going to take care of you."

C. Tell the client, "Don't do that again. I don't like it."

D. Tell the client, "You are going to stay in your room."

30) A client is totally dependent and was last positioned two hours ago. Now the client is sound asleep on the right side. The nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Leave the client on the right side until the client wakes up

B. Gently wake the client and reposition on to the left side

C. Leave the client asleep for another two hours

D. Move the client up in bed and leave on the right side

31) When putting clothes-on a client unable to move the left side, the nurse aide should begin with the*

A. Left side

B. Arms

C. Legs

D. Right side

32) The nurse aide discovers the presence of lice. What should the nurse aide do?*

A. Shampoo with lice shampoo

B. Report to the nurse

C. Isolate the client

D. Cut the hair

33) How can a nurse aide get an answer from a client who is unable to speak because of a recent stroke?*

A. Insist that the client try to talk and communicate

B. Ask the client to write or use gestures

C. Tell the client to use sign language

D. Wait for the family to visit

34) Which is a benefit of providing nail and foot care?*

A. Provides client opportunity to interact with staff

B. Assures the client that the nurse aide is friendly

C. Gives the client a chance to watch television

D. Provides opportunity for the nurse aide to sit down

35) Foot boards are used to:*

A. Keep the mattress from sliding

B. Support the toes

C. Prevent foot drop

C. Keep the top linens neat

36) The first clear sound ,heard when taking a blood pressure is called the:*

A. Diastolic

B. Hypertonic

C. Peristaltic

D. Systolic

37) If a client with an indwelling urinary catheter is in a wheelchair, the drainage bag SHOULD be placed on the:*

A. Attached IV pole three feet above the head

B. Wheelchair handle bars at shoulder height

C. Side of the wheelchair below the seat

D. Wheel of the wheelchair below the waist

38) The nurse aide observes a reddened, irritated area on the client's foot. What should the nurse aide do FIRST?*

A. Apply lotion

B. Soak the foot

C. Massage the area

D. Report to the nurse

39) A client offers a favorite nurse aide a valuable necklace. The nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Accept the gift and thank the client

B. Refuse the gift and thank the client

C. Tell the nurse before accepting the gift

D. Accept the gift and thank the family

40) The nurse aide is a good listener when the nurse aide:*

A. Interrupts the client while the client is speaking

B. Finishes the sentence for the client

C. Lets the client finish speaking before completing care

D. Finishes care before listening to the client

41) Giving a client a bath when the client has 'refused is a:*

A. Invasion of privacy

B. False imprisonment

C. HIPPA violation

D. Violation of clients rights

42) Which is the CORRECT position for an In dwelling urinary catheter drainage bag?*

A. At the level of the bladder

B. Below the level of the bladder

C. Above the level of the bladder

D. Touching the floor

43) When lifting a heavy object, where SHOULD the object be held?*

A. To the side of the body

B. At arm's length

C. At shoulder level

D. Close to the body

44) Two clients involved in a consenting intimate relationship are found in bed together by the nurse aide. The nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Gently scold them and report it to the nurse

B. Close the door and allow them privacy

C. Inform the families

D. Separate them

45) Ethnic diversity is:*

A. The variety of races, religions and cultures in the world

B. Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

C. A concept that considers the whole person

D. Thoughts, beliefs and values of social groups

46) The nurse aide is going to help a client walk with a walker. What should the nurse aide do FIRST before beginning the walk?*

A. Check the height of the walker

B. Explain to the client what the nurse aide is going to do

C. Put rubber-soled shoes or slippers on the client's feet

D. Help the client to a standing position

47) Oral temperatures can be taken on clients who*

A. Are unconscious

B. have a seizure disorder

C. are alert and oriented

D. Have sores in their mouths

48) A legal document communicating a client's wishes about lifesaving care or death is called:*

A. DNR.

B. Advanced Directive

C. End-of-life care.

D. Palliative.

49) Clients with dementia can be helped to maintain orientation to surroundings by providing them with:*

A. A stimulating atmosphere

B. An exciting and open space

C. A variety of choices every day

D. A calm and quiet environment

50) When making an occupied bed, it is important to remember:*

A. The bed should be wrinkle free

B. To shake linen to remove microbes

C. To take extra linen back to supply closet

D. The bedspread should be placed with seams facing out

51) Which of the following dietary restrictions would a client with edema have?*

A. Calcium

B. Sodium

C. Potassium

D. Magnesium

52) How can the nurse aide BEST help a client control elimination?*

A.Ask that relatives visit in the evening, in order to help the client to the bathroom

B. Inform the client that accidental bowel and/or bladder eliminations increase risk, for skin breakdown

C. Explain that the client should limit fluid intake so the need to use the bathroom will decrease

D. Observe the client's usual pattern of elimination and help the client to reach the bathroom as needed

53) Normal stool consistency is:*

A. Soft, formed and brown in color

B. Soft, formed and clay-colored

C. Hard, large and black in color

D. Hard, small and tarry-colored

54) The nurse aide is caring for a client with a colostomy. When should the colostomy bag be emptied?*

A. When the bag is full

B. When the bag is one third to half full

C. When the client tells you

D. Once daily

55) A fracture pan should be used when a client:*

A. Has a catheter

B. Has hip surgery

C. Is unable to get out of bed

D. Refuses to go to bathroom

56) A client's temperature is 99 degrees F rectally. After recording this on the client's chart, the nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Measure the client's temperature again.

B. Report the temperature to the nurse in charge.

C. Have the client drink plenty of liquids.

D. Do nothing because the temperature is within the normal range.

57) A client with heart failure may be on a special diet that includes:*

A. Increased fluid

B. Decreased sodium

C. Minimal sugar

D. Clear liquids

58) When log rolling a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Keep the bed in the lowest position

B. Keep side rails down

C. Place pillow under ankles

D. Have additional staff to turn client

59) When the spaces or intervals between pulse beats are uneven, the pulse is said to be:*

A. Bounding

B. Thready

C. irregular

D. Weak

60) Which of the following is TRUE? Hearing aid(s):*

A. Should be cleaned with alcohol.

B. Batteries should be disconnected when device is not in use.

C. Decrease sound of low noises

D. Should never be removed

61) A sputum is a specimen from the*

A. Bowel

B. Bladder

C. Lungs

D. Skin

62) Information regarding the client SHOULD be:*

A. Posted at the nurses' station

B. Discussed in the hallway

C. Reported in the lunch room

D. Reviewed in a confidential manner

63) When assisting a confused client with dressing, a nurse aide SHOULD:*

A. Provide many choices

B. Provide two choices

C. Make the decision for the client

D. Allow the client to stay in night clothes

64) The health care team member who works with clients who have difficulty swallowing is the:*

A. Respiratory therapist

B. Physical therapist

C. Speech therapist

D. Occupational therapist

65) When giving a client a complete bed bath, the LAST part of the body the nurse aide should wash is the client's:*

A. Arm

B. Back

C. Underarms

D. Perinuem

66) Which of the following BEST supports communication with a non-ambulatory client in a wheelchair?*

A. Standing beside client

B. Remembering the client is unable to

C. Positioning self at eye level

D. Touching should be used instead of words

67) How does a nurse aide support a client during the depressive stage of grief?*

A. Check on client frequently, even if client refuses care

B. Interrupt client's expression of feeling

C. Ignore client when client is angry

D. Make decisions for client

68) What SHOULD the nurse aide do to prevent a client's in dwelling urinary catheter from being pulled out by accident?*

A. Secure the tubing to the client's abdomen

B. Secure the tubing to the client's inner thigh

C. Attach the tubing to the client's clothes

D. Attach the tubing to the bedrail

69) To collect a urine sample from a female client, the nurse aide will ask the client to urinate into a clean:*

A. Bedpan

B. Urinal

C. Incontinence brief

D. External catheter

70) Care of the dying client includes:*

A. Being silent while providing care

B. Turning the client every half hour

C. Keeping the client comfortable

D. Omitting oral care

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