CNA practice Quiz 1

While eating dinner a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD

• give client a drink of water
• slap client on back until food dislodges
• call for assistance and start Heimlich manuever
• immediately remove client's tray and call for nurse supervisor

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a way to restrain a client?

• a sedative
• pain management
• lap buddy/tray
• a hand mitt

To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply

• 4 X 10ml
• 4 X 30
• 4 X 5 
• 4 X 15

The purpose for padding side rails on the client’s bed is to

• protect the client from injury
• use them as a restraint
• keep the client warm
• have a place to connect the call signal

NPO means

• nothing by mouth except water
• only ice chips
• nothing by mouth
• nothing per ostomy

To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client’s

• upper thigh
• bed frame
• bed sheet
• hip

When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to

• elevate the clients head at all times
• fold cranks under bed
• lock the wheels when the cranks are folded
• keep the bed in the neutral position

A client is paralyzed on the right side. The nurse aide should place the signaling device

• under the pillow
• on the right side of the bed near the client's hand
• at the foot of the bed
• on the left side of the bed near the client's hand

The equipment you need to gather to do unconscious oral care would include

• toothpaste
• toothette/mouth swab
• toothbrust
• all of the above

Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences?

• sheepskin
• re-positioning every shift
• flotation mattress
• several pillows