CNA - NNAAP Practice Exam – with COMPLETE SOLUTION

CNA - NNAAP Practice Exam – with COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an APPROPRIATE response for the nurse aide to make? (A) "Why are you being so mean today ...

CNA - NNAAP Practice Exam – with COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an APPROPRIATE response for the nurse aide to make? (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?" -✔✔ (D) "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?" 2. A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is: (A) 360 mL. (B) 450 mL. (C) 480 mL. (D) 520 mL. -✔✔ (B) 450 mL. 3. When a nurse gives the nurse aide confidential information about a client, the nurse aide SHOULD: (A) share it with other clients. (B) keep the information private. (C) discuss it with other staff members in the break room. (D) discuss it with the client's family. -✔✔ (B) keep the information private. 4. The nurse aide SHOULD place the client's soiled bedsheets: (A) on the bedside table. (B) on the floor of the soiled utility room. (C) in a biohazard bag. (D) in the soiled linen container. -✔✔ (D) in the soiled linen container. 5. What is the MOST important reason for using a mechanical lift to transfer clients? (A) It takes fewer staff to transfer someone (B) It is the safest method for clients and staff (C) It is faster than other methods (D) It is the method that clients like best -✔✔ (B) It is the safest method for clients and staff 6. When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the MOST important action for the nurse to take? (A) Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card (B) Make sure the client's favorite foods are present (C) Determine if enough fluids have been ordered (D) Keep all foods covered until eaten -✔✔ (A) Check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card 7. The nurse aide SHOULD use proper body mechanics in order to: (A) keep the nurse aide's weight down. (B) protect the nurse aide from injury. (C) keep facility equipment in working order. (D) make a good impression. -✔✔ (B) protect the nurse aide from injury. 8. When making an occupied bed 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. -✔✔ (B) make the toe pleat. 9. Frequent turning and repositioning of the client help prevent: (A) cyanosis. (B) indigestion. (C) coronary disease. (D) pressure ulcers. -✔✔ (D) pressure ulcers. 10. Pillows should be used for a client placed in a side-lying position to: (A) promote sleep. (B) decrease pain. (C) prevent skin breakdown. (D) decrease edema. -✔✔ (C) prevent skin breakdown. 11. Which of the following is MOST important for the prevention of skin breakdown in the client? (A) Air-drying the client's skin (B) Rubbing lotion on the client's skin (C) Ambulating the client once a day (D) Repositioning the client every 2 hours -✔✔ (D) Repositioning the client every 2 hours 12. 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. -✔✔ (A) lying down in bed. 13. The nurse aide is assisting a client to the bathroom. After the client uses the toilet, the nurse aide notices red streaks in the client's stool. The nurse aide SHOULD: (A) avoid flushing the toilet and report the finding to the nurse. (B) ask the Dietary department to change the client's diet. (C) tell the client to report the finding to the primary health care provider. (D) understand that this is an expected finding in the older adult client. -✔✔ (A) avoid flushing the toilet and report the finding to the nurse.