When getting ready to make a bed, the nurse aide SHOULD place the clean linens on: (A) a chair or table beside the bed. (B) the roommate's bed. (C) a clean surface in the bathroom (D) the floor beside the bed. Correct Ans:- A The only purpose for using a restraint is to: (A) ensure the safety of the client or others. (B) make the nurse aide's job easier (C) calm a client who is verbally abusive. (D) help the client be quiet. Correct Ans:- A Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids SHOULD be disposed of in the: (A) soiled linen basket. (B) biohazard container. (C) soiled utility room. (D) client's room trash container Correct Ans:- B To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's: (A) bed sheet. (B) upper thigh. (C) bed frame. (D) hip. Correct Ans:- B When collecting a 24-hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide SHOULD request that the client: (A) take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection. (B) select food items that do not contain red meat. (C) drink 2 L of water. (D) discard the first voided urine. Correct Ans:- D When ambulating the client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the nurse for help. (B) be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear. (C) ask a family member for assistance. (D) walk in front of the client and show the client the way. Correct Ans:- B Which of the following is the BEST personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray? (A) Shoe covers (B) A mask (C) Goggles (D) A faceshield Correct Ans:- D Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care? (A) "Why are you being so mean today?" (B) "You should not say such mean things to people." (C) "I will come back when your bad mood is over." (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" Correct Ans:- D The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care to the client, but the nurse aide forgot to bring the supplies needed. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? (A) Instruct the client to lie still (B) Quickly go to get the supplies (C) Lower the bed, and place the call light within reach (D) Ask the roommate to watch the client while the nurse aide gets the supplies Correct Ans:- C A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) ask the client why the client wants the nurse aide to call the client's spiritual advisor. (B) tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job. (C) tell the client that the nurse aide will inform the nurse of the client's request. (D) call the spiritual advisor for the client. Correct Ans:- C A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) check client's diet before offering nourishment. (B) tell the client nothing is available at night. (C) explain that breakfast is coming in 3 hours. (D) tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night. Correct Ans:- A The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? (A) Test the temperature of the water (B) Help the client undress (C) Tell the client what the nurse aide is going to do (D) Close the door and windows Correct Ans:- C When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) leave the bed in the lowest position. (B) make the toe pleat. (C) leave the bottom sheet untucked. (D) place soiled linens on the floor. Correct Ans:- B Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent: (A) cyanosis. (B) indigestion. (C) coronary disease. (D) pressure injuries Correct Ans:- D When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the client: (A) lying down in bed. (B) dangling the legs from the edge of the bed. (C) standing at the side of the bed. (D) sitting in a wheelchair Correct Ans:- A The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) join in the conversation. (B) suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client. (C) be quiet and not say anything to the other nurse aides (D) return to the unit and tell the client what was said Correct Ans:- B The client's signaling device SHOULD be placed: (A) on the bed. (B) within the client's reach. (C) on the client's right side. (D) over the side rail. Correct Ans:- B When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide SHOULD assist: (A) on the client's strong side. . (B) on the client's weak side. (C) from behind the client. (D) with a wheelchair. Correct Ans:- B A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the nurse aide do NEXT? (A) Place the client in a geriatric chair (B) Restrain the client in his bed (C) Talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things (D) Leave the client alone in his room until he calms down Correct Ans:- C Which of the following actions would be BEST for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual needs of a client? (A) Escorting the client to religious services (B) Discussing the nurse aide's religion with the client (C) Assisting the client to read the client's religious materials (D) Requesting that the facility's spiritual advisor visits the client Correct Ans:- C