Nurse Aide State Test

Front 1

Counts and Records Radial Pulse

Back 1

1.Explain procedure
2.Put fingertips on radial pulse
3.Count beats for 1 minute
4.Call bell
5.Wash hands
6.Records pulse

Front 2

Counts and Records Respirations

Back 2

1.Explain procedure
2.Count repirations for 1 minute
3.Call bell
4.Wash hands
5.Records

Front 3

Hand washing

Back 3

1.Address client by name and intorduce self
2.Turn on water
3.Wet hands and wrist well
4.Applies soap
5.LATHER ALL SURFACES OF WRISTS,HANDS, & FINGERS PRODUCING FRICTION FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS
6.Rub fingertips against plams
7.RINSE ALL SURFACES OF HANDS,WRISTS AND FINGERTIPS
8.Dry hands and throw away towel
9.Use clean dry towel to turn off faucet
10.Does not touch sink at any time

Front 4

Applies one Knee-High elastic Stocking

Back 4

1.Explain procedure
2.Close curtain
3.Client is laying down (supine)
4.Turn stocking inside out
5.Place stocking over foot,toes and heels
6.Pull stocking over foot,heel and leg
7.Moves foot & leg over gently w/out excessive force
8.FINISHES PROCEDURE WITH NO TWISTS OR WRINKLES AND HEEL OF STOCKING IS OVER HEEL & OPENING IN TOE AREA IS EITHER OVER OR UNDER TOE AREA
9.Call bell
10.Wash hands

Front 5

Cleans upper or lower denture

Back 5

1.Gloves
2.Line bottom of sink
3.Rinse in warm water
4.Apply toothpaste to toothbrush
5.Brushes surfaces of denture
6.Rinses dentures
7.Rinse denture cup and lid before placing dentures in there

Front 6

Assist to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt

Back 6

1.Explain procedure
2.Bed is at safe level
3.Bed low and locked
4.BEFORE ASSISTING TO STAND,CLIENT IS ASSISTED TO SITTING POSITION W/ FEET ON FLOOR.
5.Apply gait belt
6.Places knees on client knees w/ feet on outside of pt. feet
7.Tell client to place hands on shoulder and on count 3 we will stand
8.Walks ten feet
9.Assist client to bed
10.Ask if client can feel bed behind legs
11.Sits client down
12.Remove belt
13.Call bell
14.Bed low and locked
15.Wash hands
16.Undo privacy

Front 7

Assists w/ Use of Bedpan

Back 7

1.Explains procedure
2.Privacy(close curtain)
3.Lower head of bed
4.Gloves
5.PLACES BED PAN UNDER PATIENT
6.Dispose of gloves and wash hands
7.Raise head of bed
8.Toilet tissue
9.Give hands wipes and instruct them to use them
10.Call bell(tell them to signal when done)
11.Gloves
12.Lower bed and remove pan
13.Empty and rinse pan and pour into toilet
14.Place pan in designated area
15.Remove gloves and wash hands
16.Call bell
17.Bed low and locked
18.Undo privacy

Front 8

Feeds client who cannot feed self

Back 8

1.Explain procedure
2.Look at name card and ask client to state name
3.SIT CLIENT UP IN 90 DEGREE POSITION
4.Offer clothing protector
5.Place food where client can see
6.Sit down(you)
7.Wipe client's hands
8.Tells what is on tray and ask what they wany first
9.Give food and tells what it is
10.Offers water
11.Ask if ready for next bite or more water
12.Clean client's mouth and hands
13.Put tray in dirty area
14.Call bell
15.Wash hands

Front 9

Measures and records weight of ambulatory patient

Back 9

1.Explains procedure
2.Tell client to put on shoes
3.Set scale to zero
4.Assist client with getting on scale
5.Weigh and take mental note
6.Assist client with getting off scale
7.Wash hands
8.Record weight