1. A diabetic resident needs to keep blood flowing to his feet. What should
you tell the resident to do?
Keep the legs and feet clean, warm and exercise
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2. He can walk bare feet whenever he feels the needs.
3. Wear heavy shoes.
4. No needs to take any precautions.
5. A resident is forgetful and keeps asking the same question over and over.
What should you tell the resident to do?
a. Tell him I’ve already answer that same question.
b. Ignore him.
c. Repeat the answer as many times as needed.
d. Just leave the room and proceed with another resident.
6. A nurse is helping Mr. Washington walking in the hall and he starts
complaining of dizziness. What should you tell the resident to do?
a. Help the resident to get back to his room.
b. Run and call for help.
c. Stay with him and call for help.
d. Continuing walking him because it is part of this care plan.
7. A resident has a cast on the lower leg. What observation should the
nurse report immediately?
a. The cast is dry and has no order
b. The cast is neat
c. The resident doesn’t like the color of the cast.
8. The resident’s toes are hot to the touch and he is telling you they are2
numb.
What is the best reason for giving a resident frequent perineal care?
a. To increase comfort.
b. Because the resident ask you to do so.3
c. To prevent skin breakdown
d. Because the family member ask you to do so.
9. A resident with a heart failure he’s taking daily medication. Which pulse
rate you should report to the nurse in charge?
a. 40
b. 80
c. 100
d. 90
10. A resident is incontinent of urine, and you observe redness irritation of
the resident’s buttocks. What should you do?
a. Wash and dry the resident’s buttocks and report it to the nurse in charge.
b. Ignore it, because it’s not part of your job.
c. Apply cornstarch to the resident’s buttocks and report it to the nurse in
charge.
d. Wash and dry it no needs to report it.
11.While transferring a confused resident to his wheelchair he starts to
scream and hit you. What should you do?
a. Automatically put the resident on restraint
b. Push the call light and run for help.
c. Hold the resident’s arms and put him back in the wheel chair.
d. Push the call light and wait for help
12.You realize that the color of the resident’s urine you are taking care of is
very tick and dark yellow. What is the most explanation for this?
a. He is not drinking enough water.
b. It will go away any time soon
c. Because he is eating yellow vegetables.
d. It’s normal.
13.While helping a resident getting dress, the resident decides to wear
unmatched pants and shirt. What should you do?
a. Insist that he wears the one you have chosen for him.
b. Tell him to choose others that match.
c. Let him wear the unmatched clothes4
d. It’s not your concern you have other duties to take care of.
14.When transferring a resident to a wheelchair. What should you do to
prevent any accident?
a. Transfer the resident in stocking feet.
b. Tell the resident to stand up and sit down by himself on the wheelchair.
c. Lock both wheels of the wheelchair.
d. Put him on restraint.
15. A resident is receiving oxygen and you are to take his temperature. What
should you do?
a. Take his RT, but turn off the oxygen.
b. Take his OT, but turn off the oxygen.
c. Just guess the temperature by touching the resident body.
d. Take his OT, keep the oxygen on.
16.You were asking to walk a resident but he’s telling you he can do it by
himself he doesn’t need your help. What should you do?
a. Let him walk by himself.
b. Tell him “That’s what he think”
c. Tell him you will stay by him in case.
d. Put him on restraint to force to obey.
17.When you are giving a resident a bath. What should you wash last?
a. Face
b. Underarms
c. Rectum
d. Feet5
18.How often should you change the resident’s position on a restraint?
a. 4 hours
b. 2 hours
c. 10 minutes
d. 24 hours
19.You heard the charge nurse screaming at a resident. Immediately you
enter the room to protect your resident. What should you do next?
a. Report it the resident’s family member
b. Argue with your nurse in charge
c. Report it to your nurse in charge supervisor.
d. Report it to the administrator.
20. A resident wants to leave the nursing room, but the family members ask
you to keep him against his will. What should you do?
a. Put the resident on restraint
b. Tied the resident on his bed
c. Refer the family members to the nurse in charge or the administrator
d. Tell the family members it’s not your job.
21. A resident is place on a self care/grooming program. What is the main
purpose of this program?
a. To help the resident to become more dependent.
b. To help the resident to become more independent.
c. To socialize the resident.
d. To give him some activities to do.
22.You are giving a resident a bed bath. Which of these should you do?
a. Keep both side rails up during the whole bath.
b. Cover the resident’s body during the bath.
c. Close the door, but let the curtain open.
d. Close the door, curtain, windows but let the family members in the room.6
a. You find a resident having a seizure when eating in the dining room. What
should you do?
a. Pat the resident’s back to keep from choking.
b. Run and call for help right away, this is an emergency.
c. Call 911
d. Put the resident on the floor and turn on side.
23. A resident confess to you he is sad and unhappy. Which of the following
should you say?
a. It’s not my job to discuss it.
b. Ignore him
c. Being there deems to make you sad, what’s wrong?
d. Tell him to wait to discuss with his family members.
24. A resident is on wrist restraints, you see swelling on both hands, and he
is telling you to take these things off, what should you do?
a. Tell the resident to stop shouting.
b. It’s not your job, ignore it.
c. Ask the nurse in charge to take a look at the resident’s wrist as soon as
possible.
d. Tied the resident’s wrist even harder.
25.You are helping an alert resident to undress. What should you do?
a. Do undress and dress quickly.
b. Tell him to ask a family member to do it.
c. Encourage him to be as independent as possible.
d. You should do it without giving her any option.
26.When caring for a mentally resident. What should you do?
a. Give him specifics tasks to accomplish.
b. Do not change the resident’s space.
c. Always put him on restraint to prevent wandering.
d. No need to explain the care plan to the resident7
27. A resident with poor memory, one day decide to talk with you about his
weeding happening a long time ago. Which of these statements is most
likely true?
a. He is making up history because of his poor memory condition?
b. Ignore him.
c. Ask any family member for the accuracy of the information.
d. He may have good recall of things that happened long ago.
28.You observe an area of red irritation on a resident’s buttocks that has a
BM incontinent. What should you do?
a. Ask him to clean himself.
b. Report it to a family member
c. Report it the nurse in charge
d. Ignore it
29.You find a resident smoking in the privacy of his room. What should you
do?
a. Blame him for this behavior.
b. Gently remove him to the smoking area.
c. Tell him to put the cigarette away.
d. Ask him to give one so you can smoke together.
30.You are feeding a resident. When should you offer fluids?
a. At the end of the meal time.
b. At the beginning of the time.
c. After every couple bites.
d. It’s not important.
31. A resident has been told she’s going to die. So she has to help her
making of things that she wants to do before dying, what should you do?
a. Help her to make the list.
b. It’s not your concern.
c. Tell her a list is not needed.
d. Tell her to ask a family member.8
b. The nurse in charge gives a nurse aid a resident care assignment. Another nurse
aide is more familiar with the resident’s care, and says the assignment is wrong.
What should you do first?
a. Process with your assignment as the other nurse aid suggested to you.
b. Process with your assignment as directed.
c. Ignore the other nurse aid.
d. Check the assignment with the nurse in charge.
32. A resident must stay in bed and you realize his feet are always toward the
mattress. What should you do?
a. Ask the charge nurse if a foot board should be used.
b. Ask the resident if feet need to be massaged.
c. Restraint the resident foot on the bed.
d. Don’t is not your job.
33.You realize a resident’s pants are wet while eating in the dining room.
What should you do?
a. Scold resident, you wet your pants.
b. Leave him with the wet pants, because you just change them.
c. Tell him to change them himself.
d. Take the resident from the dayroom and help the resident change pants
and clean up.
34.While bathing a resident, he slaps you on the face. What should you do?
a. Slap him back
b. Punish him for his bad behavior.
c. Put him on restraint right away because he is violent and dangerous.
d. Call for help and finish the bath.
35. A resident with memory loss is incontinent, what is the best approach in
caring the resident?
a. Turn the resident on the side to keep him from choking.
b. Set a regular toileting schedule.9
c. Tell the resident to go the bathroom as often.
d. Just ask him how many times he goes to the bathroom so you report it.
36.You find a resident vomiting while lying on supine position. What should
you do?
a. Wash the resident’s face with a wet cloth.
b. Ask the resident to clean himself.
c. Turn the resident on the side to prevent choking.
d. Ask the resident to stop vomiting.
37. A nurse wants to be respectful when calling an
1171. A resident is dying. The resident’s family has arrived to spend time with
the resident during his final moments. Which of the following actions by the
nurse bests supports the family at this time?
Asking the family member if they have contacted the funeral home or if they
need to speak to a social worker.
Making sure the resident and room are neat and clean and provide privacy for the
family’s visit.
Talking to the family about her feelings regarding death and dying
Staying in the resident’s room with the family to show concern
1172. A nurse aide discovers the television on fire in the resident’s lounge.
What should the nurse aide do first?
Pull the fire alarm
Try to unplug the television
Get the nearest fire extinguisher
Remove any residents in the lounge
1173. Which of the following tasks is a part of the nurse aide’s job duties?
Retrieving a resident’s care plan
Removing an intravenous (I.V.) catheter
Replacing a sterile dressing
Supervising other nurse aides301
1174. The nurse aide enters a resident’s room to discover that the resident is
having a seizure. The seizure stops as the nurse aide approaches the resident’s
bed. Which of the following should the nurse aide do next?
Let the resident rest
Position the resident on the side
Apply protective padding to the side rails
Begin cardiopulmomary resuscitation (CPR)
1175. Because of a history of falls, the resident’s care plan states the nurse aide
should remain in the room when the resident is on the toilet. The resident asks
for privacy to have a bowel movement. What is the best response by the nurse
aide?
“Just go ahead and go. I promise I will not listen”
"I will leave the bathroom door open. Call me when you are finished”
“Your privacy is important, but for safety I must stay in the bathroom with you”
“I’ll be in your room. Push the call light when you are done and I’ll help you off
the toilet”
1176. Which of the following items is correctly stored if placed on the lowest
shelf or lowest drawer of the resident’s bedside cabinet?
Toothpaste
Bath basin
Emesis basin
Urinal
1177. A resident who is confused frequently removes clothing to expose self.
Which of the following would the nurse aide expect to see in the resident’s care
plan?302
Make the resident put clothing back on
Provide the resident with privacy when needed
Keep the resident in clothing that buttons in the back
Remind the resident that the behavior is inappropriate
1178. The nurse aide discovers smoke coming from a resident’s room. After
removing the resident from the room, the nurse aide should
Pull the alarm
Open the windows
Grab a fire extinguishers
Take residents to another fire zone
1179. A resident is unable to stand. The nurse aide is asked to obtain the
resident’s height. Which is the best approach to obtain the resident’s height?
Measure the resident’s height while two coworkers hold the resident upright
Ask the resident the last height that was measured and subtract one inch since
the elderly shrink.
Have the resident’s hold both arms out. Measure distance of the arm span, which
is equal to resident’s height.
Lay the resident flat in bed, mark sheet at the top of resident’s head and bottom
of feet, and measure distance between the two marks.
1180. A resident who has Alzheimer’s is schedule for showers every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. When beginning the shower the resident becomes
agitated stating that the water is poisonous gas. What is the appropriate
response by the nurse aide?
Ask the resident to explain why he believes the water is poisonous303
Remind the resident that this is his scheduled shower day
Report the resident’s behavior to the charge nurse
Tell the resident that the water is not poisonous
1181. It is time for a resident’s mouth care, but the resident refuse. What
should the nurse aide do?
Tell the resident that this is the scheduled time
Ask another nurse aide to restrain the resident and give the mouth care
Remind the restraint that mouth care is important and offer to come back later.
Skip the mouth care for today and record in the chart that the resident refused
care.
1182. Which of the following actions would best help a resident who is having a
bowel movement and needs to use a bed pan?
Keep the head of the bed flat
Ensure that the resident has privacy
Place the toilet paper within the residents reach
Avoid making facial expressions if there is an odor
1183. A nurse aide is caring for a resident who is normally alert and oriented
and able to call staff by name. Today the resident seems confused and
agitated, and is having difficulty focusing on tasks. The nurse aide should
Report these observations to the charge nurse immediately
Reorient the resident to person, place, time, and situation
Assure the resident the memory loss is temporary304
Offer to take the resident to a favorite activity
1184. Inactivity and immobility may cause all of the following except for
Skin breakdown
Permanent contractures
Increased intestinal peristalsis
Secretions remaining in the lungs
1185. The nurse aide knows that the term “up ad lib” means the client
Is not permitted out of bed
Is independent with balanced periods of rest and activity
Is out of bed at mealtime only
Will need assistance of two for all activities of daily living
1186. When lifting a patient, it is important to use good body mechanics. The
nurse aide should
Keep the patient at arm’s length
Bend at the knees
Twist at the waist
Move the patient rapidly
1187. A common sign of approaching death is
Increased appetite
Normal or elevated vital signs305
Severe, unceasing pain
Decreased body functions
1188. Tuberculosis is a disease of the
Throat
Colon
Lungs
Kidney
1189. You notice that Mrs. Jennifer’s vital signs are decreasing and her
respirations are zero. You should
Continue with her normal care
Wait five minutes and take her vital signs again
Tell the family that she is dead
Contact the chare nurse immediately
1190. After Mrs. Jennifer’s death, her husband wishes to share his emotions.
The nurse aide should
Listen and try to comfort him
Change the subject
Tell him to go to a counselor
Tell him to keep his feelings to himself
1191. An example of a special device to help prevent contractures is a (n)
Handroll306
Doppler
Air mattress
Manometer
1192. Saying that a coworker took a client’s money when this is untrue is an
example of
Negligence
Assault
Defamation
Hoarding
1193. Paraplegia refers to paralysis of the
Legs or lover part of the body
Thee left half of the body
All four extremities
Arms or upper part of the body
1194. The most accurate method of measuring body temperature is
Rectal
Oral
Axial
Feeling of the forehead
1195. Which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported
immediately?307
T-98,P-60,R-14,BP-120/60
T-102, P-100,R-32,BP-180/100
T-99.6, P-80, R-16, BP-132/70
T-97.6, P-82, R-20, BP-110/60
1196. Mrs. Smith finished her lunch. She had 180 cc of tea, 60 cc of water, and
120 cc of ice cream. How much was her total intake at lunch?
420 cc
350 cc
360 cc
690 cc
1197. Mr. Jones is placed on strict intake and output after surgery. The nurse
aide should
Keep Mr. Jones NPO
Record all of the solid foods Mr. Jones eats
Record all fluid intake and output every shift
Measure only the first voiding after surgery
1198. Which of the following should be included in a client’s output record?
Urine, food eaten, and IV solutions
Urine, emesis, and bleeding
Liquids taken in during the shift
Bowel movements only308
1199. Which of the following is an intake-and-output problem that the nurse
aide must report?
The client states that he is not hungry
The client requests a bedpan
The client has not voided in eight hours
The clients eight-hour output is 600 cc
1200. Mrs. Brown’s water pitcher holds 600 cc. the pitcher is full at the
beginning of the shift. Halfway through the shift, the pitcher is empty, and you
refill it. At the end of the shift, the pitcher is one-half full. Total water intake
for the pitcher is
1,200 cc
600 cc
900 cc
600 cc
1201. The nurse aide finds a damaged piece of paper of equipment. The nurse
aide should
Dispose of it immediately
Use it until new equipment arrives
Report it immediately
Repair it herself and then use it
1202. The side rails are ordered up for a confused patient. After taking care of
your patient, you forget to put the side back up again and the patient falls out
of bed and fractures her hip. This is called309
Negligence
Malpractice
Battery
False imprisonment
1203. A nurse assistant is giving foot care to a resident. What should she or he
not do?
Remove corns
Soak the resident’s feet in the warm water
Check for skin breakdown
Clean under the toes using an orange wood stick [Show Less]