Na Practice Questions
These are practice questions for the NA examination
- 1.
When should postmortem care be performed?
- A.
After the family views the body
- B.
Immediately after the doctor pronounces the patient dead
- C.
When rigor mortis sets in
- D.
After the body goes to the morgue
Correct Answer
B. Immediately after the doctor pronounces the patient dead -
- 2.
A walker may be used to if the client can...
- A.
Support some weight
- B.
Use her hands well
- C.
Balance without help
- D.
Walk independently
Correct Answer
A. Support some weight -
- 3.
A can should be used on...
- A.
The affected (weak) side of the body
- B.
The unaffected (strong) side of the body
- C.
The side with the strongest arm
- D.
The weak side one day, strong side next day
Correct Answer
B. The unaffected (strong) side of the body -
- 4.
A nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor. What should the nurse aide do?
- A.
Discard it in the soiled linen hamper
- B.
Use it anyway
- C.
Ignore it and leave it on the floor
- D.
Place it back on the linen cart
Correct Answer
A. Discard it in the soiled linen hamper -
- 5.
When applying a cold treatment to a patient, it is important to observe the patient closely for signs of...
- A.
Redness
- B.
Dizziness
- C.
Fainting
- D.
Cyanosis
Correct Answer
D. Cyanosis -
- 6.
The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to...
- A.
Prevent skin breakdown
- B.
Maintain function of joints and muscles
- C.
Increase comfort
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 7.
A surgical bed should be left in what position?
- A.
Fowler's position
- B.
Lowest horizontal position
- C.
Semi-Fowler's position
- D.
Highest position
Correct Answer
D. Highest position -
- 8.
After shaving a patient with a safety razor, the nurse aide should...
- A.
Cover it before discarding
- B.
Wrap in a paper towel and drop it into the trash can
- C.
Dispose of it in a sharps container
- D.
Place it in the patient's drawer for reuse
Correct Answer
C. Dispose of it in a sharps container -
- 9.
A water pitcher has tipped over and you notice water on the floor. The best action is to...
- A.
Wipe it up immediately
- B.
Throw a towel over the water to prevent accidents
- C.
Notify the charge nurse
- D.
Call housekeeping
Correct Answer
A. Wipe it up immediately -
- 10.
A patient is on bed rest, wearing a TED hose. How often should the hose be removed?
- A.
Never
- B.
Q2h
- C.
At least twice a day
- D.
Q6h
Correct Answer
C. At least twice a day -
- 11.
Decubitus ulcers can b prevented by...
- A.
Changing the client's position frequently
- B.
Placing an egg-crate matress on top of the mattress
- C.
Increasing the patient's vitamin C consumption
- D.
Both a and b
Correct Answer
D. Both a and b -
- 12.
The patient TPR is 98.8-80-30. The finding that should be reported at once is:
- A.
Pulse
- B.
Temperature
- C.
Respiration
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Respiration -
- 13.
Systolic blood pressure is determined by...
- A.
Reviewing previous readings
- B.
Listening for the first clear sound
- C.
Waiting for a change in sound
- D.
Listening for the last clear sound
Correct Answer
B. Listening for the first clear sound -
- 14.
When assisting a patient with an enema, he or she should be positioned...
- A.
On the right side
- B.
Supine
- C.
Prone
- D.
In Sim's position
Correct Answer
D. In Sim's position -
- 15.
The first step in performing any procedure is to ...
- A.
Explain the procedure
- B.
Gather needed equipment
- C.
Wash your hands
- D.
Provide privacy
Correct Answer
C. Wash your hands -
- 16.
Which of the following procedures best destroys all bacteria?
- A.
Soaking in alcohol
- B.
Washing with bleach
- C.
Sterilizing
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. Sterilizing -
- 17.
In the event of a fire in a client's room, your first action should be to:
- A.
Notify the charge nurse
- B.
Turn in a fire alarm
- C.
Get the client to a safe place
- D.
Get the fire extinguisher
Correct Answer
C. Get the client to a safe place -
- 18.
Safe use of oxygen therapy includes...
- A.
Always setting the flow meter at 2-3 liters per minute
- B.
Using wool blankets only
- C.
Clensing the nasal prongs each shift with alcohol
- D.
Posting a "no smoking" sign on the door
Correct Answer
D. Posting a "no smoking" sign on the door -
- 19.
When you perform CPR, the client should be lying ...
- A.
Flat on a hard surface
- B.
With head and shoulders elevated
- C.
With the head and feet raised slightly
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Flat on a hard surface -
- 20.
A procedure manual is a ...
- A.
Written set of instructions on how to perform procedures
- B.
Set of directions needed to complete your job description
- C.
Book of directions for administering medications
- D.
Book listing the procedures you have been assigned to do
Correct Answer
A. Written set of instructions on how to perform procedures -
- 21.
If a client cannot speak English, the nurse aide should...
- A.
Have the family interpret
- B.
Ask the charge nurse to arrange for an interpreter
- C.
Call the doctor to talk to the client
- D.
Tell the client that you cannot answer the question
Correct Answer
B. Ask the charge nurse to arrange for an interpreter -
- 22.
The accepted way to identify a client is to...
- A.
Check the bed name and number
- B.
Check the identification band
- C.
Ask the client's name
- D.
Call the client by name
Correct Answer
B. Check the identification band -
- 23.
Which of the following best describes nail care?
- A.
Nail care is not needed for the elderly
- B.
Use scissors for all nail care
- C.
All clients need nail care
- D.
Check with the charge nurse for nail-care instructions
Correct Answer
C. All clients need nail care -
- 24.
When performing perineal care on a male client, always...
- A.
Clean the scrotum first
- B.
Retract the foreskin if uncircumcised
- C.
Clean from front to back
- D.
Hold the penis at a 90-degree angle
Correct Answer
B. Retract the foreskin if uncircumcised -
- 25.
The resons for rubbing a client's back include...
- A.
Improving circulation
- B.
Increasing one-on-one interaction time
- C.
Relaxing the client
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 26.
The client's elbows are dry and red. You should...
- A.
Report this to the charge nurse
- B.
Rub them with lotion
- C.
Apply elbow protectors
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Report this to the charge nurse -
- 27.
A decubitus ulcer is caused by...
- A.
Poor circulation
- B.
Pressure on the skin
- C.
Poor nutrition
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 28.
You would shampoo a client's hair to improve...
- A.
Circulation to the scalp
- B.
The client's general appearance
- C.
The client's feeling of well being
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 29.
When removing a soiled gown from a client who has an IV the best action is to...
- A.
Remove the opposite arm from the gown first
- B.
Have the nurse remove the IV needle
- C.
Disconnect the bag and tubing
- D.
Slip the gown over the IV solution bag
Correct Answer
A. Remove the opposite arm from the gown first -
- 30.
If your client does not eat all the food on his tray, the first thing you should do is...
- A.
Notify the charge nurse
- B.
Ask the client why
- C.
Remove the tray
- D.
Urget the client to eat all the food
Correct Answer
B. Ask the client why -
- 31.
The client states that a mistake has been made: There is salt on her tray, although the doctor has ordered a low salt diet. The nurse aide should...
- A.
Explain this means no salt when preparing the food
- B.
Tell the client not to use the salt
- C.
Check the diet order with the charge nurse
- D.
Call the kitchen for a new tray
Correct Answer
C. Check the diet order with the charge nurse -
- 32.
You are going to give a patient a bath when you notice that she is not wearing an ID band. What do you do?
- A.
Bathe her; you know who she is
- B.
Report it to the charge nurse
- C.
Tell another nurse aide
- D.
Write the patient's name on a piece of tape and put it on her wrist
Correct Answer
B. Report it to the charge nurse -
- 33.
Before transferring a client from the bed to a wheelchair, the nurse aide should sit him or her on the edge of the bed for a few minutes to...
- A.
Rearrange his or her gown or clothing
- B.
Prevent orthostatic hypotension
- C.
Position and secure the wheelchair
- D.
Rest and remove the transfer belt
Correct Answer
B. Prevent orthostatic hypotension -
- 34.
The client's religion forbids eating meat. Beef stew is being served for lunch. The nurse aide should...
- A.
Tell the client to eat it because she needs protein
- B.
Tell the client it is all right since her doctor ordered the diet
- C.
Ask the nurse to call the kitchen
- D.
Tell the client that restrictions are not as important as health
Correct Answer
C. Ask the nurse to call the kitchen -
- 35.
It is important to remember that dying patients...
- A.
Have the same needs for care as other patients
- B.
Need to be by themselves in a quiet room
- C.
Do not need to be consulted regarding their care
- D.
Are usually in pain
Correct Answer
A. Have the same needs for care as other patients -
- 36.
Dying patients and their families...
- A.
Always pass through five stages of dying in order
- B.
Always accept death before it occurs
- C.
May go back and forth among the five stages
- D.
Must go through all stages of dying before they die
Correct Answer
C. May go back and forth among the five stages -
- 37.
A sign of dementia in elderly clients is...
- A.
A need to eat regular meals
- B.
Not knowing who and where they are
- C.
An ability to figure out problems
- D.
A good memory for recent events
Correct Answer
B. Not knowing who and where they are -
- 38.
Client's with Alzheimer's disease may show which of the following signs/symptoms?
- A.
Physical and mental wasting away
- B.
Stop by the room more often
- C.
Place the call light out of reach
- D.
Tell the client how busy you are
Correct Answer
B. Stop by the room more often -
- 39.
The doctor writes an order for "do not resuscitate" (DNR) What does this mean.
- A.
Put her on a machine if she stops breathing
- B.
She needs to be kept alive
- C.
CPR will not be performed
- D.
Start CPR immediately if she stops breathing
Correct Answer
C. CPR will not be performed -
- 40.
How a client reacts to illness and disability is most dependent on his or her...
- A.
Age and stage of life
- B.
Spouse's support
- C.
Income and level of education
- D.
Support system and life history
Correct Answer
D. Support system and life history -
- 41.
An 85-year-old client tells you that his mother is coming to visit. Your best response would...
- A.
"That's impossible. Your mother can't come to see you"
- B.
"That's nice, when is she coming"
- C.
"Tell me how old your mother is"
- D.
"Are you wishing you could see your mother"
Correct Answer
D. "Are you wishing you could see your mother" -
- 42.
A client hits you durning lunch. The appropriate response is to...
- A.
Call the charge nurse for help
- B.
Continue to feed her
- C.
Apply a restraint
- D.
Yell at her to stop hitting you
Correct Answer
A. Call the charge nurse for help -
- 43.
A resident is confined to her bed. What might keep her from getting pressure sores?
- A.
A plastic draw sheet
- B.
A foot board
- C.
Body lotion
- D.
An air mattress
Correct Answer
D. An air mattress -
- 44.
If the client is in traction, the nurse aide should never...
- A.
Monitor affected skin temperature
- B.
Give a total bed bath
- C.
Change the postion of weights
- D.
Monitor distal pulses
Correct Answer
C. Change the postion of weights -
- 45.
Security of the clients dentures includes...
- A.
Keeping them in a tissue in a fresser drawer
- B.
Placing them in a labeled denture cup
- C.
Insisting the resident wear the dentures
- D.
Placing a identifying mark on the dentures
Correct Answer
B. Placing them in a labeled denture cup -
- 46.
If family members bring new clothes in for an ECF (extended care facility) resident, the nurse aide should...
- A.
Put them in the resident's dresser drawers
- B.
Label them with the resident's name
- C.
Ask the family to remove an equal number of old clothes
- D.
Make sure the charge nurse sees the clothes
Correct Answer
B. Label them with the resident's name -
- 47.
The charge nurse instructs you to clean an ECF resident's closet. You should...
- A.
Throw away all torn clothes
- B.
Ask the family to come and do it
- C.
Enlist the help of the resident
- D.
Tell the nurse you are too busy
Correct Answer
C. Enlist the help of the resident -
- 48.
Before dressing a ECF resident, the nurse aide should...
- A.
Close the door, and pull the curtain
- B.
Choose the proper clothes
- C.
Check for a doctor's order
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Close the door, and pull the curtain -
- 49.
Confidentiality refers to...
- A.
Never sharing information with anyone
- B.
The right to patient privacy
- C.
Only sharing information with those involved in the clients care
- D.
Both b and c
Correct Answer
D. Both b and c -
- 50.
During A.M. care, the nurse aide nicks a resident while shaving him. What should the NA do first?
- A.
Report to the charge nurse
- B.
Do nothing
- C.
Apply pressure and stop the bleeding
- D.
Place a bandage on it
Correct Answer
C. Apply pressure and stop the bleeding -
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