Basic Nursing Skill Practice Test – Part 3

1. In the nursing care plan, you note that it is written O2 n/c at 3L orthopnea p as needed. As a CNA, you know that this means which of the following?

2. Which of the following is associated with smoking?

3. Mrs. Shamway has an order for intake and output. You have picked up her breakfast and note that she drank half of a 6 oz glass of juice, 4 oz of milk, and 8 oz of coffee; therefore, you document:

4. You are caring for Mr. Brown who has a diagnosis of COPD; his SPO2 is 82%. He is currently receiving O2 via nasal cannula at 2 l/min. What do you do?

5. The opening of the colostomy to the outside of the body is called a:

6. On what side should the patient lie for an enema?

7. Mrs. Shamu’s nursing care plan lists CHF (congestive heart failure) as her primary diagnosis. You would expect her ADL routine to include:

8. The circulatory system consists of which of the following?

9. Which of the following should be reported immediately?

10. You should be careful when changing ___ as this is a common site for unintentionally discarded needles.

11. Mrs. Johnson is an 83-year-old female patient who suffers from the late effects of a CVA. She has left-sided hemiplegia. This is:

12. A patient appears paler than usual; the nurse aide should:

13. Postpartum refers to:

14. In a report, the nurse aide is told that one of her patients has been ordered NPO after midnight. The aide should:

15. Alcohol-based hand cleansing is appropriate for all of these situations except:

16. A patient who was given insulin in the morning is pale and sweaty and appears confused 2 hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the patient:

17. A resident with an ostomy evacuates feces through the:

18. To obtain the most accurate patient weight, the nursing assistant should weigh the patient:

19. Normal urine color is:

20. The safest way to confirm a resident’s identity is:

21. Signs and symptoms of shock may include:

22. The charge nurse has asked you to take Miss Shamu’s vital signs. You know you must first:

23. Before performing any procedure, a nurse aid must:

24. To help ensure adequate circulation to prevent skin breakdown, you could:

25. A patient complains that her hand hurts where the IV is running; the nurse assistant notices that the hand is puffy. The best thing to do is:

26. To take a rectal temperature, the nurse aid should:

27. Mrs. Shamway has an order for NPO. You have picked up her breakfast and note she drank half of a 6 oz glass of juice, 4 ounces of milk, and 8 ounces of coffee. You document: A) 450 cubic cm B) 920 cubic cm C) 240 cubic cm D) 685 cubic cm

28. Who can order a warm or cold application?

29. A nurse aid notices blood in a patient’s IV tubing; the aid should:

30. Mrs. Hernandez had a hip replacement and is admitted to the long-term care facility for rehabilitation. Her condition is considered a:

31. A patient has a diagnosis of psoriasis; her nurse aid should:

32. A nurse assistant notices red marks on a resident’s back and buttocks. The aid acts in the knowledge that:

33. The brain is part of the A) endocrine system B) locomotive system C) nervous system D) exocrine system

34. Most of our calories should come from:

35. Your resident consumed a bowl of soup that was 180 cubic cm of liquid. How many ounces was that?

36. Which of the following measurements that you obtain from Miss Shamway should be reported immediately to the charge nurse?

37. Continuing education is necessary for recertification in many states, a professional standard, or important for keeping abreast of new developments?

38. Which of the following statements about blindness are false?

39. When caring for a resident with an indwelling Foley catheter, you should:

40. Which of the following is the safest way to confirm a resident’s identity?

41. A professional and safe working appearance would include which of the following?

42. Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always:

43. Meal trays have arrived; before serving each tray, the nurse aide should:

44. What is the best way to keep a skilled nursing facility from having an unpleasant odor?

45. Another term for decubitus ulcer is:

46. All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except:

47. A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60, and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from:

48. Which of these treatments would be best to decrease swelling?

49. When having a conversation with a dysphasic patient, someone who has trouble speaking, it is important not to:

50. Which of these would most likely be used to protect a resident from inflicting immediate harm to themselves in a care facility setting?

51. Which statement is incorrect regarding the Heimlich maneuver?

52. Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?

53. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a patient, the catheter tube should be taped to the patient’s:

54. Which medical term is often used for burping, belching, and passing gas?

55. Which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves?

56. Why is an axillary reading generally lower than the other forms of taking a temperature?

57. The normal pulse rate for an adult is 60 to 100 beats per minute. The normal pulse rate for children is:

58. Which of these applies to proper hand washing procedures?

59. Which of these is the least likely to signal impending death?

60. Why is taking a resident’s oral temperature the most common means of obtaining a reading?