1. Application of the drug to the skin is known as? Instillation Insertion Inhalation. Inunction 2. The fall of temperature in zigzag manner to normal is known as ? Decline. Lysis. Crisis. Stadium. 3. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part? Prosthesis Abduction Pronation External rotation 4. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? Both sleeves Left sleeve Right sleeve Client’s choice
5. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client’s status with: Any one the nurse aide sees fit The staff on the next shift The client’s roommate The client’s family members 6. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: On the client’s weak side On the client’s strong side From behind the client With a wheelchair 7. The nurse aide can BEST show that he is listening to the client by: ( Correcting the client’s mistakes Responding when appropriate Changing the subject frequently Directing the conversation 8. What is a beginning sign of a pressure sore? Discoloration Coolness Numbness Swelling 9. Which temperature is considered MOST accurate? Oral Rectal Groin Axillary 10. A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond? Tell her not to cry because it will make her feel sad Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings Take the client to an activity to help her forget her husband Close the door and leave the client to cry alone 11. A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a: Transfer/gait belt Posey vest Hand roll Foot board 12. BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait: 25 to 35 minutes 45 to 55 minutes 10 to 20 minutes At least 1 hour 13. Clients have the right to: See other clients’ medical reports Go anywhere in the facility Have access to a telephone Smoke in any area of the facility 14. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called: Range of motion Rotation Abduction Adduction 15. How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss? Discourage individual activity Encourage the client to talk Convince the client to accept the loss Leave the client alone 16. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has: Fallen out of bed A blocked airway A bloody nose Impaired eyesight 17. To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should: Smile often and talk rapidly Avoid eye contact Write out information Smile frequently and speak loudly 18. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should: Point to the date on a calendar and say the date Ignore the request Provide the date and then test the client later Explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important 19. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client’s: Bed frame upper thigh Bed sheet Hip 20. A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by: Talking about the nurse aide’s own spiritual beliefs Avoiding any religious discussions Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs Taking clients to the nurse aide’s church 1. What is the most accurate way to take the temperature of a one-year-old client? a. Oral temperature b. Rectal temperature ** c. Axillae temperature d. Tympanic temperature Rationale: The correct answer is b (rectal temperature). Rectal temperature is the most accurate measurement method for children under two years of age, who are not able to readily follow directions. 2. An adult client is drinking coffee. How should the healthcare provider measure the client’s temperature? Select all that apply. a. Take the client’s oral temperature right away b. Take the client’s axillary temperature right away ** c. Take the client’s tympanic temperature right away ** d. Take the client’s rectal temperature in five minutes e. Wait two minutes and take the client’s oral temperature Rationale: The correct answers are b and c (take the client’s axillary or tympanic temperature right away). Recent consumption of a hot drink or cold drink alters a client’s oral temperature. Thus, temperature is taken via the axillary or tympanic route if a client has recently had a hot or cold drink. You can take an oral temperature if you wait 15 minutes after hot drink consumption. 3. What is the best way to measure temperature in a client who is confused? Select all that apply. a. Oral temperature b. Rectal temperature c. Axillary temperature ** d. Tympanic temperature ** e. Temporal artery temperature ** Rationale: The correct answers are c, d, and e (axillary, tympanic and temporal artery temperature). A client who is confused often cannot follow directions, so they may not follow directions to close their mouth as required when taking an oral temperature. Additionally, it is not safe to measure rectal temperature when a client is confused. Thus, it is best to measure axillary, tympanic, or temporal artery temperature. 4. An infant’s tympanic temperature is 37.7°C. How should the healthcare provider respond? a. Apply a cold compress b. Re-take in the other ear c. Recognize this as normal ** d. Take a rectal temperature Rationale: The correct answer is c (recognize this as normal). A temperature of 37.7°C is normal for an infant, so no further action is required. 5. How should the healthcare provider take the temperature of an adult client who is post-operation day two following oral surgery? a. Avoid measuring temperature b. Take rectal temperature once a shift c. Take tympanic temperature as needed ** d.Take oral temperature every four hours Rationale: The correct answer is c (tympanic temperature). Taking oral temperature is avoided after oral surgery, and taking rectal temperature is avoided in the adult population. Thus, the best method is to measure tympanic temperature. |