Nurse Aide Certification Exam Part 4
Comprehensive flashcard-style study guide for CNA/Nurse Aide certification exams, covering essential topics including infection control, safety, resident care, legal responsibilities, ethics, communication, chronic conditions, and emergency procedures. Ideal for fast review and exam preparation.
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
ask a nurse aid to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first time
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A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
ask a nurse aid to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first time
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands?
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines
A The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aid?
A. Participating in resident care plannning conferences
B. Taking a telephone order from a physician
C. Giving medications to assigned residents
D. Changing sterile wound dressings
A Participating in resident care plannning conferences
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion excersises?
A. Done just once a day
B. Help prevent strokes and paralysis
C. Require at least 10 reps of each excersise
D. Are performed during adls such as bathing or dressing
D Are performed during adls such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
(D) restrain the resident's hand.
B
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet.
C
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to | ask a nurse aid to watch the nurse aid change the bag since it is the first time |
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands? | A The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food. |
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aid? | A Participating in resident care plannning conferences |
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion excersises? | D Are performed during adls such as bathing or dressing |
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should | B |
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help, the nurse aide's next action should be to | C |
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on | B |
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should | C |
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures? | A |
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often | D |
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained? | A |
A resident had diabetes. Which of the following is a common sign of a low bloodsugar? | B. Shakiness |
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aide to | B |
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is | D |
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the resident will | C |
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two different pairs the nurse aid should | ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match |
A residents wife jhust died. the resident is now staying in room all the time no eating. what should nurse aide do. | C |
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should | B |
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to | D |
During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to | A |
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation? | C |
When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nurse aide, the nurse aide should | A |
While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's room and sees another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide is expected to | B |
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider | B |
When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should:A. Correct residents misperceptions.B. Ask resident to speak in a kinder tone.C. Listen closely to resident's concerns.D. Remind resident that everyone gets angry. | C. Listen closely to resident's concerns. |
When giving a backrub, nurse aide should:A. Apply lotion to the back directly from the bottle.B. Keep resident covered as much as possible.C. Leave extra lotion on skin when completing the procedure.D. Expect resident to lie on his/her stomach | B. Keep resident covered as much as possible. |
A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses' station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to:A. Help resident back into his room and back to bed.B. Ask resident about his job and if he is hungry.C. Tell him that residents are not allowed in the nurses' station.D. Remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home. | B |
Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid?A. Apply hairspray after hearing aid is in place.B. Remove hearing aide before showering.C. Clean earmold and battery case with water daily, drying completely.D. Replace batteries weekly. | B |
Residents with Parkinson's disease often require assistance with walking because they:A. Become confused and forget how to take steps without help.B. Have poor attention skills and do not notice safety problems.C. Have visual problems that require special glasses.D. Have shuffling walk and tremors. | D |
A resident who is inactive is at risk of constipation. In addition to increased activity and exercise, which of the following actions helps to prevent constipation.A. Adequate fluid intake.B. Regular mealtimes.C. High protein diet.D. Low fiber diet. | A |
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making rounds, the nurse aide notices that there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide should first:A. Ask the resident to try urinating.B. Offer the residents fluid to drink.C. Check for kinks in the tubing.D. Obtain a new urinary drainage bag. | C |
A resident who is incontinent of urine has an increased risk for developing:A. Dementia.B. Urinary tract infections.C. Pressure sores.D. Dehydration. | C |
When cleansing the genital area during peri care, the nurse aide should: | B |
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change?A. Dementia.B. Contractures.C. Bladder holding less urine.D. Wheezing when breathing. | C |
A resident is on a bladder restraining program. The nurse aide can expect the resident to:A. Have a fluid intake restriction to prevent sudden urges to urinate.B. Wear an incontinent brief in case of an accident.C. Have an indwelling urinary catheter.D. Have a schedule for toileting. | D. Have a schedule for urinating. |
A resident who has stress incontinence:A. Will have an indwelling catheterB. Should wear an incontinent brief at night.C. May leak urine when laughing or coughing.D. Needs toileting every 1-2 hours throughout the day. | C. May leak urine when laughing or coughing. |
The doctor has told the resident that his cancer is growing and he is dying. When the resident tells the nurse aide that there is a mistake, the nurse aide should:A. Understand that denial is a normal reaction.B. Remind the resident that the doctor would not lie.C. Suggest the resident to ask for more tests.D. Ask if the resident is afraid of dying. | A. Understand that denial is a normal reaction. |
A slipknot is used when securing a restraint so that:A. The restraint cannot be removed by the resident.B. The restraint can be removed quickly when needed.C. Body alignment is maintained while wearing the restraint.D. It can be easily observed whether the restraint is applied correctly | B. The restraint can be removed quickly when needed. |
When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows Standard Precautions when wearing: | C |
To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should: | B. Leave resident's bed at lowest level when care is complete. |
As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should nurse aide do first?A. Collect linen supplies for the shift.B. Check all nurse aide's assigned residents.C. Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet.D. Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour. | C. Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet. |
Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide registry and also cause the nurse aide to be ineligible to work in a nursing home? | D. Having a finding for resident neglect. |
To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurses aides should: | B. Hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms. |
When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use: | B |
When moving a resident up in bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide should: | D. Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet. |
The residents weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's:A. Growth and development.B. Adjustment to facility.C. Nutrition and health.D. Activity level. | C. Nutrition and health. |
which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights? | D. To make decisions and participate in own care |
Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident is considered a possible warning sign of a stroke? | C. Slurred Speech. |
Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs [temp-pulse-respiration-BP] should be reported to the charge nurse immediately? | A. Resting [high respirations] 98.6-98-32 // 140-90 |
of the following, which is most likely due to an infection in a resident? | C. Sudden onset confusion |