Free STNA Practice Test Online (78 Question Answer)

When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to

Urinary retention refers to

Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear

The best way to safely identify your patient is by

OSHA rules specify that, when washing out soiled linens, the following must be worn

The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is

The proper medical term for high blood pressure is

A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?

When shaving a male patient’s face, it is important to

How often should a patient’s intake and output records be totaled?

Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?

When responding to a client on the intercom, you should

Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her surroundings?

When arranging a patient’s room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

When assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always

When should you wash your hands?

Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?

The MOST serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is

An important way to reduce the incidence of decubitus ulcers is to

You are told to put a client in Fowler’s position. Before changing the position of the client’s bed, you should

During hand washing, the nurse aide accidentally touches the inside of the sink while rinsing the soap off. The NEXT action is to

When giving mouth care to an unconscious patient, the safest position to prevent aspiration is

Mr. Roark, a newly admitted conscious client, has been put to bed. Before leaving him alone, the FIRST action would be to

When lifting a heavy object, the correct method would be to bend at the

When cleaning a client’s dentures at the sink, the reason to either line the emesis basin with a paper towel or to fill the sink with water is to

When assisting a client with eating, one of the FIRST things the nurse aide should do is

A patient has a new cast on his right arm. While caring for him, it is important to FIRST observe for

Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, combing hair, and feeding is

In caring for a confused elderly man, it is impor- tant to remember to

Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the FIRST action would be to check if the

While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to

You are assigned to assist Mrs. Kelley with her lunch. She is on bed rest. The BEST position for her, if permitted, would be

When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, you should stay

The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client’s bladder so that

Mrs. Black is a diabetic. For her midafternoon nourishment, the kitchen has sent a carton of chocolate ice cream. Your FIRST action should be to

When assisting a client to use the bedside com- mode, it is important to

When assisting Mr. Byrd, a blind client, with his meal, it is NECESSARY to

The purpose of cold applications is usually to

The hot water bottle is an example of a

Clients receiving an enema are usually placed

A female client’s perineal area should be cleansed before which specimen is collected?

The most common site for counting the pulse is the

When counting respirations, the nurse aide should

With catheterized patients, which of the following is NOT the nurse aide’s responsibility?

When giving information to the charge nurse for an incident report, the nurse aide should

All long-term-care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by

Sexuality changes in aging can result in

When family members visit a client, the visitors should

You may attend resident council meetings in an eldercare facility (ECF) if

Which of the following is considered a client’s right?

An ECF resident wishes to wash her own under- wear. You should

In the long-term-care facility, the family mem- bers should be asked to

Sexuality in long-term-care clients may include all of the following except

Which statement about some patients with developmental disabilities is correct?

A goal for an ECF resident is that she not swear at the nurses or aides. When she calls you by your name, your appropriate action is to

An agitated resident must be turned every two hours all night long. The first action of the nurse aide when waking up this resident is to

If a client objects to certain food for religious or cultural reasons, the appropriate action would be to

The client’s religion forbids eating pork. Bacon is being served for breakfast. The MOST appropri- ate response is to

If a client asks a question you cannot answer, the best response is to

Before bathing a client, the nursing assistant should

On entering a room, you notice that the client is not breathing. Your FIRST action should be to

A client’s dentures are lost. The first action would be to

As a nurse aide, it is your responsibility to

A patient turns on the call light when he needs to urinate. The appropriate action is to

A prosthesis is

When performing catheter care, the nurse aide should wash the catheter

A nurse aide who applies restraints on a client without directions from the charge nurse may be accused of

The BEST food choices for a geriatric client with no teeth would include

The family wants to talk about Bill’s approaching death, but Bill does not. The family should be encouraged to

Decubitus ulcers may develop in clients who are

A walker may be used if the client can

A cane should be used on

Which of the following statements about ROM is FALSE?

When helping a client use a walker, it is important to tell him to

The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to

Which of the following statements about dressing ECF residents is true?

The preferred way to remove a bedpan from a client who is unable to lift her buttocks is to

At the beginning of your shift, you give a client a water pitcher containing 270 cc (9 oz.) of water. At the end of your shift, you note that 35 cc of water is left in the pitcher. How much water has been consumed?