When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands

a. approximately two feet directly behind the

client.

b. about one foot from the client's weak side.

c. about one foot from the client's strong side.

d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak

side.

d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak

side.

When working with a client who has urinary

retention, the nurse aide can expect that the

client will

a. urinate large volumes.

b. be unable to urinate.

c. urinate frequently.

d. be incontinent of urine.

b. be unable to urinate.

Aging-related hearing changes result in older

clients gradually losing their ability to hear

a. high-pitched sounds.

b. low-pitched sounds.

c. slow sounds.

d. rapid sounds.

a. high-pitched sounds.

The best way to safely identify your patient is by

a. asking his name.

b. calling his name and waiting for his

response.

c. checking the bed plate.

d. checking the name tag.

d. checking the name tag.

A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in

three days. The nurse aide should

a. report it to the charge nurse.

b. give the client an enema.

c. offer the client prune juice.

d. encourage the client to drink more fluids.

a. report it to the charge nurse.