Nnaap Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam

Front 1

What is the term for the device used to to take the place of a missing body part?

Back 1

prosthesis

Front 2

When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?

Back 2

left sleeve.

Front 3

It is only appropriate for a nurse aid to share information regarding a client's status with:

Back 3

the staff on the next shift.

Front 4

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:

Back 4

on the client's weak side.

Front 5

The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 5

talk in a slow, calm reassuring manner.

Front 6

The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:

Back 6

protect the client from injury.

Front 7

Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:

Back 7

range of motion

Front 8

How can the nurse aid best help a client who is not accepting a loss?

Back 8

encourage the client to talk

Front 9

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:

Back 9

a blocked airway

Front 10

To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:

Back 10

write out information

Front 11

The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:

Back 11

point to a date on the calendar and say the date.

Front 12

To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client's:

Back 12

upper thigh

Front 13

A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:

Back 13

allowing clients to talk about their beliefs.

Front 14

A nurse aid must wear gloves when:

Back 14

doing peri-care

Front 15

When getting ready to dress a client the nurses SHOULD:

Back 15

give the client a choice of what to wear.

Front 16

If a nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the first thing to do is:

Back 16

remove the client

Front 17

In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hering loss, the nurse aid shoud:

Back 17

look directly at the client when speaking.

Front 18

Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?

Back 18

acceptance

Front 19

If a client says "God is punishing me." or "Why me?", how should the nurse aide respond?

Back 19

listen quietly

Front 20

The role of an ombudsman is to:

Back 20

work with the nursing home to protect client's rights.

Front 21

A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 21

respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting any religious discussioins.

Front 22

Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?

Back 22

300 cc

Front 23

The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to their room. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 23

give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed.

Front 24

The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aid has done. The nurse aid SHOULD:

Back 24

politely refuse the money.

Front 25

All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT:

Back 25

restraining a client according to a physician's order.

Front 26

If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 26

leave the client alone and provide privacy.

Front 27

To convert four ounces of juice to mililiters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply:

Back 27

4 x 30 ml

Front 28

In giving care according to the Client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 28

provide privacy during the client's personal care.

Front 29

The last sense a dying client will lose is:

Back 29

taste

Front 30

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 30

check client's diet before offering nurishment

Front 31

The normal aging process is best defined as the time when:

Back 31

normal body functions and senses decline.

Front 32

If a client is confused, the nurse aide should:

Back 32

help the client to recognize familiar things and people.

Front 33

What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?

Back 33

rehabilitation

Front 34

When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands:

Back 34

before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure.

Front 35

Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but not used should be:

Back 35

put in the dirty linen container

Front 36

The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The first thing the nurse aide should do is:

Back 36

check for signs of injury.

Front 37

If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should:

Back 37

ask the client if something is wrong.

Front 38

Clients have the right to:

Back 38

have access to a telephone

Front 39

Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurses aide

Back 39

tie restraints to the side rail.

Front 40

To prevent the spread of infection, how should nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a clien't bed.

Back 40

put them in the dirty linen container.

Front 41

A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should:

Back 41

ask another nurse aide to help.

Front 42

To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 42

offer fluids frequently while the client is awake.

Front 43

When transfering a client, MOST of the client's weight should be supported by the nurse aide's

Back 43

legs

Front 44

To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed:

Back 44

at the same time each day.

Front 45

How many tips does a quad-cane have?

Back 45

four (4)

Front 46

BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait:

Back 46

10 to 20 minutes.

Front 47

Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown?

Back 47

roll it dirty side in and away from the body.

Front 48

What would be the best way for the nurse aide to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke?

Back 48

enourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed.

Front 49

A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a:

Back 49

transfer/gait belt

Front 50

If a nurse aide needs to wear a gown to care for a client in isolation, the nurse aide MUST:

Back 50

take the gown off before leaving the client's room.

Front 51

When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 51

raise the side rail on the unattended side

Front 52

The nurse aide is on the employee dining room. A group of nurses aids start discussing how rude a client was acting. The nurse aide should:

Back 52

suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client.

Front 53

The nurse aide enters a client's room, and the client states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do?

Back 53

report it to the nurse in charge.

Front 54

A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond?

Back 54

sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings.

Front 55

Which temperature is considered most accurate?

Back 55

rectal

Front 56

What is a beginning sign of a pressure sore?

Back 56

discoloration

Front 57

While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 57

report the damage to the nurse in charge.

Front 58

A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide SHOULD:

Back 58

respect the client's wishes.

Front 59

The nurse aide can best show that he is actively listening by:

Back 59

directing the conversation

Front 60

The BEST time to prepare for a disaster is:

Back 60

before it happens