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1. While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide
notices tht a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide...
A. Check if the resident was snacking before the meal
B. Ask if the resident would like something else to eat
C. Remind the resident that dinner is several hours away
D. Check when the resident last had a bowel
movement Ans>> B
2. A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My daughter's school
bus is coming soon." The nurse aide knows the resident is confused because her only daughter just turned 60. What is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Let's go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
B. "Remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean you great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60."
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D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home
from school?" Ans>> D
3. A resident reports that his wristwatch is missing. The nurse aide should ask...
A. if the resident thinks someone took it
B. if the resident has checked the lost and found box
C. who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift
D. for permission to help look around the resident's
room Ans>> D
4. According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for
which of the following procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a shower
chair Ans>> B
5. A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but
has never done this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate
6. When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to
A. provide mouth care once a day
B. avoid changing the resident's position
C. talk to the resident while providing care
D. keep the resident's room dark and
quiet Ans>> C
7. A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's
button- front shirt, the nurse aide should...
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first
C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm
D. raise the resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same
time Ans>> C
8. The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by
A. making sure the resident gets a lot of rest
B. providing a routine time for the resident to toilet
C. giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning
D. keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is
in bed Ans>> B
9. The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10
am
and 2pm. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10am, the resident
A. Record the resident's height at 5 feet 4 inches.
B. Record the resident's height at 5 feet 6 inches.
C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident
again. Ans>> D
12. A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some
prompting. This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the residents becoming frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in nightclothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse
aide. Ans>> B
13. To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the
nurse aide should
A. massage the beard area of the face gently
B. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
C. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
D. lather the face with soap instead of shaving
cream Ans>> C
14. A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident
in the resident's room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room?
A. turn on the resident's television
B. make sure the residents bedpan is within reach
C. place the call light where the resident can reach it
D. say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to
walk." Ans>> C
15. Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as
A. a skin fold
B. a pressure ulcer
C. skin breakdown
D. a pressure
point Ans>> D
16. Which of the following is more important to closely observe when a
resi- dent wears elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
B. The resident's pulse rate
Ans>> C
20. A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident
sits in a wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag?
A. On the floor directly next to the wheelchair, positioned well
below the resident's bladder
B. Tucked at the resident's side on the seat of the chair to keep the drainage
bag level with the resident's bladder
C. Hung from back of the wheelchair so that it is out of the resident's view
and above the bladder
D. Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level
of the resident's bladder Ans>> D
21. Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. Pasta and rice
B. Meat and eggs
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grains and milk
products Ans>> B
22. A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his
throat and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw
B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
C. Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage
D. Ask the resident to take a deep breath and
cough Ans>> B
23. A resident's care plan provides the nurse aide with information about
A. the financial arrangements made for the resident's care
B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care
C. facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures
D. the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each
resident Ans>> B
24. A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to
lift own hips to help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is to
A. ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter
B. turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips
C. place an underpad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine
27. A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. The resident
says, "My days seem to last forever." What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident, "I know what you mean. My days seems long too."
B. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication.
C. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past.
D. Tell the resident to check the activity
schedule. Ans>> C
28. A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times
a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept?
A. at the nurses' station
B. on the isolation cart outside the resident's room
C. in the dirty utility room
D. in the resident's
room Ans>> D
29. Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's
disease typically walk?
A. they tend to walk quickly
B. they tend to lean back when walking
C. they walk normally but with some shakiness
D. they shuffle their feet while taking small
steps Ans>> D
30. The normal appearance of urine is
A. clear
B. cloudy
C. dark yellow
D. strong
smelling Ans>> A
31. A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to
the nurse immediately?
A. The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
B. The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
C. The resident has suddenly become very agitated
D. The restraint was removed according to the care plan
schedule Ans>> C
32. A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse
aide notices that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot.The resident is also observed rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report this change to the nurse and
room. Before
assisting the resident, the nurse aide should
A. ask how the resident went to the bathroom at home
B. ask the resident to wait until the care plan is completed
C. get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
D. help the resident to the bathroom immediately, supporting the
right-side Ans>> C
36. A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago.What
should the nurse aide do first?
A. report this to the charge nurse
B. ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body
C. suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber
D. check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements-
Ans>> B
37. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is impor-
tant to the nurse aide because it
A. a resident's change in appetite
B. a resident's complaint of chest pain
C. a resident who refuses to take a scheduled tub bath
D. a resident who wanders is found napping in another
resident's bed Ans>> B
41. Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents?
A. to select the staff that will provide their care
B. to have designated smoking areas in the facility
C. to make decisions about their care and treatment
D. to have activities offered throughout the day and
evening shift Ans>> C
42. "Sundowning" is a term used to describe when residents
A. take short naps throughout the day
B. show signs of Alzheimer's at a younger age
