Question 1

Which action by the nurse aide would demonstrate a lack of concern for a client's privacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse aide knocks on the door before entering the client's room.
B)  After a client who is admitted in a semi-private room has a biopsy, the nurse aide prepares a small conference room for the client and the healthcare provider to discuss the results of the biopsy.
C)  The nurse aide forgets to cover up a client when transporting the individual in the hallway.
D)  A curtain is drawn and the door to the room is shut when a client's wound dressing is changed. C

Question 2

Which of the following tasks is performed by a nurse assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performing wound care and changing a non-sterile dressing
B)  Inserting an indwelling catheter
C)  Inserting a nasogastric tube
D)  Changing an empty intravenous solution bag A

Question 3

Which of the following statements made by a nurse assistant signals a bad attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Can you repeat the steps in changing the urinary bag? It's my first time doing it."
B)  "I work harder than anyone else."
C)  "I'm taking my break now. I'll be back after 15 minutes."
D)  "I may need some assistance in changing the resident's diaper." B

Question 4

Which assignment would be most appropriate for a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving tube feedings initiated by the nurse
B)  Bathing a client in Russell's traction
C)  Changing an empty IV bag
D)  Administering acetaminophen to a client with a temperature of 99.8 F°

Question 5

A father who is a member of a prominent family in the community is admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle crash. A reporter for the local television station telephones the nursing unit and asks for an update on the client's status. The nurse attendant who answered the call is aware that she must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Confirm the reporter's identity.
B)  Deliberately answer "No comment at this time."
C)  Answer each question.
D)  Report the matter to the nurse in order to obtain a signed client authorization.

Question 6

A nursing assistant is initiating strategies to address an ethical dilemma. Which of the following strategies would indicate that the nursing assistant is in error and needs further study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarifying any misunderstandings in the situation
B)  Analyzing the case by organizing the facts
C)  Identifying outcomes by which to plan care
D)  Using personal values to determine interventions

Question 7

The nursing staff is taking their morning break in the lounge. A nursing attendant tells the group that she thinks that the unit secretary has AIDS and proceeds to tell the nursing staff that the secretary probably contracted the disease from her husband, who is supposedly a drug addict. Which legal tort has the nursing assistant violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libel
B)  Slander
C)  Assault
D)  Negligence

Question 8

As a certified nurse aide, you are aware of your roles and responsibilities. To protect clients from harm, you must understand what you can do, what you cannot do, and the legal limits of your role. Which of the following duties would be most appropriate for a CNA, as delegated by a licensed nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assist in bathing a client with Guillain-Barre' syndrome who is on the ventilator.
B)  Assist in bathing a client with pneumonia who is acutely short of breath.
C)  Assist in ambulating a client with a hemothorax and chest tube to water seal.
D)  Assist in feeding a client with a stroke and swallowing difficulties.

Question 9

Hyacinth is beginning to practice as a nurse assistant. She has to remember always that when relating to clients:

Accepted Answer

A)  She is entitled to her moods since she is only human, too.
B)  Her needs should be discussed with the family before the care starts.
C)  She should be careful and sensitive listener but need not document all the information.
D)  She should document information even if she is not sure it will affect the client's care.

Question 10

The nurse aide made an error when recording a new entry in the progress notes. Which method would be the best way to correct the recording error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draw a single line through the entry, and write "error" and your initials above the entry.
B)  Discard the page where the error occurred, and begin charting on a new page after hand-copying the previous entries.
C)  Use a black marker to cover up the entry, and continue to chart.
D)  Use a correction fluid to cover the entry, and write over the correction fluid once it dries.

Question 11

A co-worker is always out of post during duty hours and spends more time in the nurses' lounge. To resolve this conflict you may do any of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain the problem to you supervisor.
B)  Discuss the matter with the nursing team.
C)  Give facts and specific behaviors.
D)  Suggest ways to solve the problem.

Question 12

Tyra is taking a course for nursing assistants. In one of her classes, the instructor introduces the members of the health care team and the roles and responsibilities of each member. Tyra learns that if she works in a hospital, she will be supervised by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensed nurses.
B)  Doctors.
C)  The health team.
D)  The nursing team.

Question 13

The midwife is creating a teaching plan for a program that encourages women to have their regular Pap smear. Which of the following groups of women is the midwife's priority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women infected with Treponema pallidum.
B)  Women with a history of genitalia herpes.
C)  Women who are on oral contraceptives.
D)  Women who have plans of conceiving within the next year.

Question 14

Which of the following clients needs to be attended to first by the nurse aide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Tomm - 72 years old, with left-sided paralysis, confined on bed - calls for a change in his diaper.
B)  Mrs. Smith - 80 years old, recently lost her husband - requests the nurse aide accompany her in the garden.
C)  Mr. Brown - 69 years old, constantly asks for your company - calls you as he finishes his 3000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
D)  Mr. Chin - 65 years old with Parkinson's disease - is scheduled for his bed shampoo today.

Question 15

Every client has certain rights and expectations of the people caring for him or her. Each of the following actions demonstrates a client's right - as stated in the Resident's Bill of Rights - except?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse assistant ushered Mrs. Mcleen's sons to her room and closed the door behind her.
B)  Mr. Brown's physician consulted with him about a new treatment plan for his hypertension.
C)  Mr. Rashid, a Muslim client, was instructed by the nurse assistant to limit his praying time to make time for the group activities scheduled for the day.
D)  Mr. Anderson complained to the supervisor that the food in the cafeteria is too bland.

Question 16

Sunisa is applying for the position of nurse assistant in a long-term facility. After the interview, she wants to ask the employer some questions. Which is not a good question for Sunisa to ask?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the greatest challenge of this job?
B)  What are the uniform requirements?
C)  Can I have 4 days off next month?
D)  How will my performance be evaluated?

Question 17

Sunisa is now completing her two-week preceptor program in the long-term facility, yet she is still not comfortable with some of her job duties. What should Sunisa's next step be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resign from the job.
B)  Discuss concerns with the administrator.
C)  Do her very best in the work setting.
D)  Ask for more orientation time.

Question 18

In communicating with a blind person, which of the following should you not do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe the foods present in the meal tray.
B)  Provide a pen and paper for the client to write her concerns.
C)  Give specific instructions while performing a procedure.
D)  Introduce yourself every time you enter the client's room.

Question 19

The nurse attendant has several clients who need to be referred to a nurse. Which of the following clients should she refer first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client with a cough or cold
B)  The client with chest pain
C)  The client with fever due to infection
D)  The client who is for discharge

Question 20

You are resigning from your work as a nursing assistant. What is the most appropriate action for you to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call the agency and inform the employer that you will not be reporting for work the next day.
B)  Call the agency and submit a resignation letter afterwards.
C)  Find somebody to replace you and recommend him/her to the Human Resource Department.
D)  Write a resignation letter indicating your reason for leaving, last date you will work, and gratitude to the employer for the opportunity to work in the agency.

Exam 10: Role of the Aide