Basic Nursing Skills
When ambulating the patient/resident. the CNA SHOULD:
A. ask the nurse for help
B. be sure the patient/resident is wearing non-skid socks.
C. walk in front to show the way.
B. be sure the patient/resident is wearing non-skid socks.
The only purpose for using restraints is to:
A. Ensure the safety of the client or others.
B. Calm the client who is verbally abusive.
C. Help the client be quiet.
A. Ensure the safety of the client or others.
The CNA MUST wear gloves when:
A. Transferring a client.
B. Dressing a client.
C. Providing mouth care.
C. Providing mouth care.
What does "ambulate with assistance" mean?
A. Walk the client twice a day.
B. The client may use a wheelchair.
C. The client can walk with the CNA providing help.
C. The client can walk with the CNA providing help.
When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aid SHOULD place clean linens on:
A. On a chair or bedside table.
B. The roommate's bed.
C. A clean surface in the bathroom
A. On a chair or bedside table.
Which of the following is the BEST PPE equipment item for the CNA to wear when handling infections waste that could splash or spray?
A. a mask
B. Goggles
C. A face shield
C. A face shield
The CNA is in the employee dining room. A group of CNA's are eating lunch and discussing how rude a certain client is acting. The CNA SHOULD:
A. Join the conversation.
B. Suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client.
C. Be quiet and not say anything to the other CNA's.
B: Suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client.
A. Arms.
B. Chest.
C. Face.
C. Face
What does the abbreviation ADL mean?
A. As Doctor likes
B. Activities of daily living
C. After daylight
B. Activities of daily living
The nurse aid has raised the height of the clients bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aid forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aid do next?
A. Instruct the client to lie still.
B. Quickly go to get the supplies.
C. Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach.
C. Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach.
To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's:
A. Hip
B. Upper thigh
C. Bed frame
B. Upper thigh
A 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.
A. Take the money and buy something for the unit.
B. Politely refuse the money.
C. Ask the nurse what to do.
B. Politely refuse the money.
When caring for a client who is dying, the CNA SHOULD:
A. Only allow 1 visitor in the room at a time.
B. Keep room dark at all times.
C. Pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care.
C. Pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care.
The nurse aid is assisting a coworker in obtaining a quad cane for a client. How many legs SHOULD the nurse aid understand that a quad cane has?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
C. 4
A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aid SHOULD:
A. tell the client nothing is available at night.
B. Check the client's diet before offering nourishment.
C. explain that breakfast is coming in 3 hours.
B. Check the client's diet before offering nourishment.
Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the:
A. Soiled linen barrel
B. Soiled utility room
C. Bio-hazard container
C. Bio-hazard container
After your elderly neighbor falls, he is admitted to your unit. Another neighbor asks you how he's doing. Which of the following is your best response?
A. Now that he is a patient I can not discuss this.
B. I am not supposed to talk about patients, but since you already know him, " I will tell you"
C. He broke his hip, maybe we should organize for everyone to bring him dinners.
A. Now that he is a patient I can not discuss this.
To prevent dehydration the of the client, the CNA SHOULD:
A. wake the client hourly during the night to offer fluids.
B. offer fluids frequently while the client is awake.
C. feed the client salty foods to increase thirst.
B. offer fluids frequently while the client is awake.
To find out what type of diet the client should be receiving, it would be best for the nurse aid to check:
A. with the kitchen staff.
B. in the clients care plan.
C. with the clients family.
B. in the clients care plan.
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aid SHOULD assist:
A. On the clients strong side.
B. On the clients weak side.
C. With a wheelchair.
B. On the clients weak side.
When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for the client, the CNA SHOULD request that the client:
A. Drink 2 L of water.
B. Discard the first voided urine.
C. select food items that do not contain red meat.
B. Discard the first voided urine
A CNA reported bruises on Mr. Jenkins’ arm last week. Today, during a.m. care, there were more bruises. The nurse aide should:
A. Ask another CNA to report the new bruises.
B. Call the police since nothing has been done.
C. Report the abuse again or call the Ombudsman.
C. Report the abuse again or call the Ombudsman.
When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the nurse aid to take?
A. Keep all foods covered until eaten.
B. Determine if enough fluids have been ordered.
C. Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card.
C. Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card.
The healthcare team member who assists the client with the performance of activities of daily living is the:
A. speech therapist.
B. Case manager.
C. occupational therapist.
C. occupational therapist.
The client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aid do NEXT?
A. Take the client to the hospital.
B. Help the client back to bed.
C. Stay with the client and call for help.
C. Stay with the client and call for help.