Question 1

When taking radial pulse, a nurse aide should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Point the patient's palms downward. 
B) Use the thumb to palpate the artery. 
C) Use two to three fingertips to palpate the pulse at the inner wrist. 
D) Assess the pulse rate, rhythm, volume, and bilateral equality. 
A) Point the patient's palms downward. 
B) Use the thumb to palpate the artery. 
C) Use two to three fingertips to palpate the pulse at the inner wrist. 
D) Assess the pulse rate, rhythm, volume, and bilateral equality.

Question 2

Which of the following methods should be used to collect a specimen for urine culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Have the client void in a clean container. 
B) Clean the foreskin of the penis of uncircumcised men before specimen collection. 
C) Have the client void into a urinal, and then pour the urine into the specimen container. 
D) Have the client begin the stream of urine in the toilet and catch the urine in a sterile container midstream. 
A) Have the client void in a clean container. 
B) Clean the foreskin of the penis of uncircumcised men before specimen collection. 
C) Have the client void into a urinal, and then pour the urine into the specimen container. 
D) Have the client begin the stream of urine in the toilet and catch the urine in a sterile container midstream.

Question 3

Older persons are prone to stomachaches and bloating. Which of the following foods are avoided, since they are gas-forming?

Accepted Answer

A) Prunes 
B) Cauliflower 
C) Colas and sodas 
D) Protein-rich foods 
A) Prunes 
B) Cauliflower 
C) Colas and sodas 
D) Protein-rich foods

Question 4

You are assisting the nurse in collecting a urine specimen from a client who has been catheterized. When the urine begins to flow through the catheter, you will help:

Accepted Answer

A) Inflate the catheter balloon with sterile water. 
B) Place the catheter tip into the specimen container. 
C) Connect the catheter into the drainage tubing. 
D) Place the catheter tip into the urine collection receptacle. 
A) Inflate the catheter balloon with sterile water. 
B) Place the catheter tip into the specimen container. 
C) Connect the catheter into the drainage tubing. 
D) Place the catheter tip into the urine collection receptacle.

Question 5

Just as the nurse aide was entering the room, the client who was sitting on his chair begins to have a seizure. Which of the following must the nurse aide do first?

Accepted Answer

A) Ease the client to the floor. 
B) Lift the client and put him on the bed. 
C) Insert a padded tongue depressor between his jaws. 
D) Restraint client's body movement. 
A) Ease the client to the floor. 
B) Lift the client and put him on the bed. 
C) Insert a padded tongue depressor between his jaws. 
D) Restraint client's body movement.

Question 6

Angie is a disoriented client who frequently falls from the bed. Which of the following is the best intervention to prevent future falls?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell Angie not to get up from bed unassisted. 
B) Put the call bell within her reach. 
C) Put bedside commode at the bedside to prevent Angie from getting up. 
D) Put the bed in the lowest position. 
A) Tell Angie not to get up from bed unassisted. 
B) Put the call bell within her reach. 
C) Put bedside commode at the bedside to prevent Angie from getting up. 
D) Put the bed in the lowest position.

Question 7

The most effective and appropriate action for an immobilized client who is at risk for pressure sores would be to:

Accepted Answer

A) Maintain the client in one position for as long as tolerated. 
B) Place the client in a chair for 6 to 8 hours twice daily. 
C) Position the client with greatest weight at the bony prominences. 
D) Turn the client every 2 hours and position on side with pillows. 
A) Maintain the client in one position for as long as tolerated. 
B) Place the client in a chair for 6 to 8 hours twice daily. 
C) Position the client with greatest weight at the bony prominences. 
D) Turn the client every 2 hours and position on side with pillows.

Question 8

Mr. Phillips fractured his left leg and now has a cast. A nurse assistant caring for Mr. Phillips should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Elevate the cast with one pillow. 
B) Place talcum powder under the cast when the client complains of itchiness. 
C) Check for discoloration of the toes. 
D) Keep the cast clean and dry. 
A) Elevate the cast with one pillow. 
B) Place talcum powder under the cast when the client complains of itchiness. 
C) Check for discoloration of the toes. 
D) Keep the cast clean and dry.

Question 9

When shaving a male client, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

A) Soften the beard with a warmed towel before beginning. 
B) Pinch up the area to be shaved. 
C) Shave in the opposite direction of hair growth. 
D) Use a safety razor to avoid cuts if the client is at risk for excessive bleeding. 
A) Soften the beard with a warmed towel before beginning. 
B) Pinch up the area to be shaved. 
C) Shave in the opposite direction of hair growth. 
D) Use a safety razor to avoid cuts if the client is at risk for excessive bleeding.

Question 10

An incontinent elderly client frequently wets his bed and eventually develops redness and skin excoriation at the perianal area. The best care goal for this client is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure that the bed linen is always dry. 
B) Frequently check the bed for wetness and always keep it dry. 
C) Place a rubber sheet under the client's buttocks. 
D) Keep the client clean and dry. 
A) Make sure that the bed linen is always dry. 
B) Frequently check the bed for wetness and always keep it dry. 
C) Place a rubber sheet under the client's buttocks. 
D) Keep the client clean and dry.

Question 11

A nursing assistant will be changing the soiled bed linens of a client with a draining pressure ulcer. Which of the following protective equipment should the nursing assistant wear?

Accepted Answer

A) Mask 
B) Clean gloves 
C) Sterile gloves 
D) Shoe protectors 
A) Mask 
B) Clean gloves 
C) Sterile gloves 
D) Shoe protectors

Question 12

Apnea seen in clients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to breath in a supine position, so the patient sits up in bed to breathe. 
B) The client is dead; the breathing stops. 
C) There is an absence of breathing for a period of time, usually 15 seconds or more. 
D) Slow, shallow, and sometimes irregular respirations 
A) Inability to breath in a supine position, so the patient sits up in bed to breathe. 
B) The client is dead; the breathing stops. 
C) There is an absence of breathing for a period of time, usually 15 seconds or more. 
D) Slow, shallow, and sometimes irregular respirations

Question 13

Stephanie is going to give Mrs. Crouton, a 65 year-old client, a bed bath. The initial action of Stephanie before performing the procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A) Close the door and windows of the client's room. 
B) Inform the client and explain the purpose of the procedure. 
C) Remove the client's gown under the cover of the top sheet. 
D) Place the bed in flat position. 
A) Close the door and windows of the client's room. 
B) Inform the client and explain the purpose of the procedure. 
C) Remove the client's gown under the cover of the top sheet. 
D) Place the bed in flat position.

Question 14

Michelle is giving a male client a bed bath. She noticed that the Foley catheter is no longer taped on the client's anterior thigh. Michelle obtains medical tape and secures the catheter back in place. The rationale for lateral or upward anchoring of the urethral catheter in a male is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Prevent pressure at the penescrotal area. 
B) Promote comfort. 
C) Secure the catheter well. 
D) Provide privacy. 
A) Prevent pressure at the penescrotal area. 
B) Promote comfort. 
C) Secure the catheter well. 
D) Provide privacy.

Question 15

A client is recovering from an abdominal surgery and has a large abdominal wound. The staff nurse is encouraging the client to eat foods that are naturally high in vitamin C to promote wound healing. Which of the following foods best meets this criterion?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Oranges 
C) Bananas 
D) Chicken 
A) Milk 
B) Oranges 
C) Bananas 
D) Chicken

Question 16

Studies have shown that about 40% of patients fall out of bed despite the use of side rails; this has led to which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) Side rails are ineffective. 
B) Side rails should not be used. 
C) Side rails are a deterrent that prevent a patient from falling out of bed. 
D) Side rails are a reminder to a patient not to get out of bed. 
A) Side rails are ineffective. 
B) Side rails should not be used. 
C) Side rails are a deterrent that prevent a patient from falling out of bed. 
D) Side rails are a reminder to a patient not to get out of bed.

Question 17

Logrolling is accomplished through which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Instructing the client to keep the body as relaxed as possible during the move. 
B) Moving the client's legs and feet before turning the chest and head to the side. 
C) Turning the upper part of the client's body first. 
D) Using a draw sheet to turn obese clients smoothly. 
A) Instructing the client to keep the body as relaxed as possible during the move. 
B) Moving the client's legs and feet before turning the chest and head to the side. 
C) Turning the upper part of the client's body first. 
D) Using a draw sheet to turn obese clients smoothly.

Question 18

The nurse assistant is aware that the purpose of elastic stockings is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Prevent blood clots. 
B) Hold dressings in place. 
C) Reduce swelling after injury. 
D) Prevent pressure sores. 
A) Prevent blood clots. 
B) Hold dressings in place. 
C) Reduce swelling after injury. 
D) Prevent pressure sores.

Question 19

The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve Mr. Sammy's urine retention. Which of the following is an inappropriate action in caring for clients with indwelling catheters?

Accepted Answer

A) Emptying the drainage bag every 6-8 hours 
B) Attaching the drainage bag to the lowest part of the side rails at the client's foot part 
C) Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level 
D) Positioning the tubing without dependent loops 
A) Emptying the drainage bag every 6-8 hours 
B) Attaching the drainage bag to the lowest part of the side rails at the client's foot part 
C) Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level 
D) Positioning the tubing without dependent loops

Question 20

Clients requiring oxygen therapy should be monitored for hypoxia. Early signs of hypoxia include:

Accepted Answer

A) Breathing is comfortable only when sitting. 
B) Restlessness, dizziness, and disorientation 
C) Cyanosis and increased pulse rate 
D) Increased temperature and decrease respiratory rate 
A) Breathing is comfortable only when sitting. 
B) Restlessness, dizziness, and disorientation 
C) Cyanosis and increased pulse rate 
D) Increased temperature and decrease respiratory rate

When taking radial pulse, a nurse aide should do all of the following except:

Which of the following methods should be used to collect a specimen for urine culture?

Older persons are prone to stomachaches and bloating. Which of the following foods are avoided, since they are gas-forming?

You are assisting the nurse in collecting a urine specimen from a client who has been catheterized. When the urine begins to flow through the catheter, you will help:

Just as the nurse aide was entering the room, the client who was sitting on his chair begins to have a seizure. Which of the following must the nurse aide do first?

Angie is a disoriented client who frequently falls from the bed. Which of the following is the best intervention to prevent future falls?

The most effective and appropriate action for an immobilized client who is at risk for pressure sores would be to:

Mr. Phillips fractured his left leg and now has a cast. A nurse assistant caring for Mr. Phillips should do all of the following except:

When shaving a male client, the nurse aide should:

An incontinent elderly client frequently wets his bed and eventually develops redness and skin excoriation at the perianal area. The best care goal for this client is to:

A nursing assistant will be changing the soiled bed linens of a client with a draining pressure ulcer. Which of the following protective equipment should the nursing assistant wear?

Apnea seen in clients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration is defined as:

Stephanie is going to give Mrs. Crouton, a 65 year-old client, a bed bath. The initial action of Stephanie before performing the procedure is:

Michelle is giving a male client a bed bath. She noticed that the Foley catheter is no longer taped on the client's anterior thigh. Michelle obtains medical tape and secures the catheter back in place. The rationale for lateral or upward anchoring of the urethral catheter in a male is to:

A client is recovering from an abdominal surgery and has a large abdominal wound. The staff nurse is encouraging the client to eat foods that are naturally high in vitamin C to promote wound healing. Which of the following foods best meets this criterion?

Studies have shown that about 40% of patients fall out of bed despite the use of side rails; this has led to which of the following conclusions?

Logrolling is accomplished through which of the following procedures?

The nurse assistant is aware that the purpose of elastic stockings is to:

The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve Mr. Sammy's urine retention. Which of the following is an inappropriate action in caring for clients with indwelling catheters?

Clients requiring oxygen therapy should be monitored for hypoxia. Early signs of hypoxia include:

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Exam 1: Physical Care

When taking radial pulse, a nurse aide should do all of the following except:

Which of the following methods should be used to collect a specimen for urine culture?

Older persons are prone to stomachaches and bloating. Which of the following foods are avoided, since they are gas-forming?

You are assisting the nurse in collecting a urine specimen from a client who has been catheterized. When the urine begins to flow through the catheter, you will help:

Just as the nurse aide was entering the room, the client who was sitting on his chair begins to have a seizure. Which of the following must the nurse aide do first?

Angie is a disoriented client who frequently falls from the bed. Which of the following is the best intervention to prevent future falls?

The most effective and appropriate action for an immobilized client who is at risk for pressure sores would be to:

Mr. Phillips fractured his left leg and now has a cast. A nurse assistant caring for Mr. Phillips should do all of the following except:

When shaving a male client, the nurse aide should:

An incontinent elderly client frequently wets his bed and eventually develops redness and skin excoriation at the perianal area. The best care goal for this client is to:

A nursing assistant will be changing the soiled bed linens of a client with a draining pressure ulcer. Which of the following protective equipment should the nursing assistant wear?

Apnea seen in clients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration is defined as:

Stephanie is going to give Mrs. Crouton, a 65 year-old client, a bed bath. The initial action of Stephanie before performing the procedure is:

Michelle is giving a male client a bed bath. She noticed that the Foley catheter is no longer taped on the client's anterior thigh. Michelle obtains medical tape and secures the catheter back in place. The rationale for lateral or upward anchoring of the urethral catheter in a male is to:

A client is recovering from an abdominal surgery and has a large abdominal wound. The staff nurse is encouraging the client to eat foods that are naturally high in vitamin C to promote wound healing. Which of the following foods best meets this criterion?

Studies have shown that about 40% of patients fall out of bed despite the use of side rails; this has led to which of the following conclusions?

Logrolling is accomplished through which of the following procedures?

The nurse assistant is aware that the purpose of elastic stockings is to:

The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve Mr. Sammy's urine retention. Which of the following is an inappropriate action in caring for clients with indwelling catheters?

Clients requiring oxygen therapy should be monitored for hypoxia. Early signs of hypoxia include:

Pyschosocial Care

Role of the Aide

Medical Assisting, NNAAP, and Pharmacological

Total Factor Productivity, Orientation, and Health Care

Finances

HR

Performance

Strategic Management

Financial Management

Midwifery

Filters