Exam 1: Physical Care

Mr. Park presents in the physician's office for a routine check-up. A urine specimen is noted to be 250 mL of light yellow, cloudy, odorless urine. All of the specimen's characteristics are normal except

Mr. Bleuler is a COPD client who needs constant oxygen therapy. When assisting Mr. Bleuler, you can:

The nurse aide was asked by the licensed nurse to change the non sterile dressing of a client. Which of the following statements is correct pertaining to this situation?

After making the bed of a 69 year-old client with dementia, which of the following actions has priority?

One evening, Lizbeth suddenly begins running up and down the hall. She strips off her clothing and strikes out widely at anyone she sees. All of the following interventions would be appropriate except:

Pronation means:

To obtain a 24-hour urine specimen, the nurse assistant should:

A nurse instructor teaches a group of nurse assistant students about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The instructor asks a student to identify the most appropriate location to assess the pulse of an adult client. Which of the following, if stated by the student, would indicate that the student understands the appropriate procedure?

To prevent foot drop on Mr. Phillips' casted left leg, which of the following measures is appropriately delegated by the nurse to the nurse assistant?

The staff nurse informed the nurse aide that Mrs. Wilson has a cold and is taking a medication that may affect her equilibrium. Which of the following precautionary measures is appropriate for Mrs. Wilson?

During an exercise session, the nurse aide assists the client to dorsiflex and plantar flex the foot, explaining that the client needs to exercise the foot to maintain function. The client looks surprised and asks what kind of exercise this is. The nurse aide should include which of the following types of exercise in a reply?

Which of the following is not included in the care of clients with a pacemaker?

The following information is recorded on an intake and output record: milk 180 ml; orange juice, 60 ml; 1 serving scrambled eggs; 1 slice toast; 1 can Ensure oral nutritional supplement, 240 ml; 50 ml water after twice daily medications. Medications as given by the nurse at 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM. What is the client's total intake for the 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM shift?

The preferred position for the client receiving a back massage is:

Rina (CNA) is assisting the nurse with transferring a client from the operating room table to a stretcher. To provide safety to the client, Rina is aware that she should:

What should be done in order to prevent contamination of the environment in bed making?

The nurse tells the nurse aide that she is about to perform a guaiac test on the client's stool. The nurse aide understands that this is a test to examine:

What should be the first action to help a client who is bleeding from the left forearm?

In order to maintain the workload near the center of gravity to prevent muscle strain and fatigue, the nurse aide should do which of the following when moving a client or heavy object?

Placing an asthmatic client in orthopneic position can alleviate dyspnea. To accomplish this, you should: