CNA Practice Flashcard 1-20

Front

If a client expresses anger during care, which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make? Options: "Why are you being so mean today?", "You should not say such mean things to people", "I will come back when your bad mood is over.", "You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?"

Back

"You seem upset. Would you like to talk about it?"

Front

A client drinks 240ml of soup, 120 ml of coffee, and 90 ml of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is

Back

450 ml

Front

When a nurse gives the nurse aide confidential information about a client, what should the nurse aide do?

Back

keep the information private

Front

The nurse aide should place the client's soiled bedsheets: on the bedside table, on the floor of the soiled utility room, in a biohazard bag, in the soiled linen container

Back

in the soiled linen container

Front

Which is the most important reason for using mechanical lift to transfer clients?

Back

It is the safest method for clients and staff

Front

When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the most important action for the nurse to take?

Back

Check that client's name is displayed on the tray card.

Front

The nurse aid should use proper body mechanics in order to

Back

protect the nurse aide from injury

Front

When making an occupied bed the nurse aide should

Back

make the toe pleat

Front

Frequent turning and repositioning of the client help prevent

Back

decubitus ulcers

Front

Pillows should be used for a client placed in a side-lying position to:

Back

prevent skin breakdowns