SRNA Test Prep questions and
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When getting ready to make a bed, the aide should place the clean linens on
a. in the bathroom
b. Chair or table beside the bed
c. Roommate's bed
d. The floor - ANS B. chair or table beside the bed
The only purpose for using a restraint is to
a. keep the client quiet
b. make nurses job easier
c. calm a verbally abusive client
d. ensure safety of others - ANS d. ensure safety of others
Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the
a. trash
b. soiled utility room
c. biohazard container
d. soiled linen basket - ANS c. biohazard container
To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing
SHOULD be secured to the client's
a. upper thigh
b. bed sheet
c. bed frame
d. hip - ANS a. upper thigh
When collecting a 24 hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide should request that the client
a. avoid red meat
b. drink 2 L of water
c. take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection
d. discard the first voided urine - ANS d. discard the first voided urine
When ambulating the client, the nurse aide should
,a. ask the nurse for help
b. be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear
c. ask a family member for assistance
walk in front of the client and show the client the way - ANS b. be sure the client is wearing
non-skid footwear
Which of the following is the best personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear
when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray?
a. shoe covers
b. mask
c. goggles
d. Face shield - ANS d. face shield
Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client
expresses anger during care?
a. "Why are you so mean today?"
b. "You should not say such mean things to people."
c. "You seem upset, would you like to talk about it?"
d. "I'll come back when your bad mood is over." - ANS c. "You seem upset, would you like to
talk about it?"
The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care, but the nurse aide forgot
to bring the needed supplies. What should the nurse aide do NEXT?
a. instruct client to lay still
b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach
c. Ask roommate to watch the client & get the supplies
d. quickly get the supplies - ANS b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach
A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide should:
a. call the spiritual advisor for the client
b. ask why they want the advisor called
c. tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job
d. tell the client that the aide will inform the nurse of the request - ANS d. tell the client that
the ide will inform the nurse of the request
A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide should:
a. tell the client nothing is available at night
b. tell the client eating is not allowed at night
c. check clients diet before offering food
d. explain that breakfast is in 3 hours - ANS c. check clients diet before offering nourishment
The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do first?
a. test water temperature
b. help client undress
,c. close door and windows
d. tell client what the nurse aide is going to do - ANS d. tell client what the nurse aide is
going to do
When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide should:
a. leave the bed in the lowest position
b. make the toe pleat
c. leave the bottom sheet untucked
d. place soiled linens on the floor - ANS b. make the toe pleat
Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent:
a. cyanosis
b. indigestion
c. coronary disease
d. pressure injuries - ANS d. pressure injuries
When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the
client:
a. lying down in bed
b. dangling the legs from the edge of the bed
c. standing at the side of the bed
d. sitting in a wheelchair - ANS a. lying down in bed
The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together
and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The aide should:
a. join in the convo
b. suggest that this is not the place to discuss a client
c. stay quiet
d. return to the unit and tell the client what was said - ANS b. suggest that this is not the
place to discuss a client
The client's signaling device should be placed:
a. on the bed
b. within the client's reach
c. on the client's right side
d. over the rail - ANS b. within the client's reach
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:
a. on the client's strong side
b. on the client's weak side
c. from behind the client
d. with a wheelchair - ANS b. on the client's weak side
, A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the
nurse aide do next?
a. place the client in a geriatric chair
b. restrain the client to his bed
c. talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things
d. leave the client alone in his room until he calms down - ANS c. talk to the client in a calm
voice about familiar things
Which of the following actions would be best for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the
spiritual needs of a client?
a. escorting the client to religious services
b. discussing the nurse aide's religion with the client
c. assisting the client to read the client's religious materials
d. requesting that the facility's spiritual advisor visits the client - ANS c. assisting the client to
read the client's religious materials
While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of
the client's deceased child. The aide's best response would be to:
a. quickly finish providing care and leave the client alone
b. pretend to be the client's child
c. ignore the client because they are confused
d. ask the client about their favorite memories of their child - ANS d. ask the client about their
favorite memories of their child
When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide should:
a. check ears for pressure points
b. tape cracks in oxygen tubing
c. let the nurse know that the aide cannot care for the client
d. change the flow rate if the client is short of breath - ANS a. check ears for pressure points
A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aide do next?
a. take the client out to the hospital
b. help the client back to the bed
c. take the client into the bathroom to was out the cut
d. stay with the client and call for help - ANS d. stay with the client and call for help
The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted into the facility yesterday. What
would be the best thing for the nurse aide to do for the client?
a. arrange for the client's spiritual advisor to visit
b. turn on the TV in the client's room and leave the client alone
c. introduce the client to other clients and staff members
d. Force the client to take part in facility activities - ANS c. introduce the client to other clients
and staff members
answers latest update with
complete guide
When getting ready to make a bed, the aide should place the clean linens on
a. in the bathroom
b. Chair or table beside the bed
c. Roommate's bed
d. The floor - ANS B. chair or table beside the bed
The only purpose for using a restraint is to
a. keep the client quiet
b. make nurses job easier
c. calm a verbally abusive client
d. ensure safety of others - ANS d. ensure safety of others
Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the
a. trash
b. soiled utility room
c. biohazard container
d. soiled linen basket - ANS c. biohazard container
To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing
SHOULD be secured to the client's
a. upper thigh
b. bed sheet
c. bed frame
d. hip - ANS a. upper thigh
When collecting a 24 hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide should request that the client
a. avoid red meat
b. drink 2 L of water
c. take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection
d. discard the first voided urine - ANS d. discard the first voided urine
When ambulating the client, the nurse aide should
,a. ask the nurse for help
b. be sure the client is wearing non-skid footwear
c. ask a family member for assistance
walk in front of the client and show the client the way - ANS b. be sure the client is wearing
non-skid footwear
Which of the following is the best personal protective equipment item for the nurse aide to wear
when handling infectious waste that could splash or spray?
a. shoe covers
b. mask
c. goggles
d. Face shield - ANS d. face shield
Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client
expresses anger during care?
a. "Why are you so mean today?"
b. "You should not say such mean things to people."
c. "You seem upset, would you like to talk about it?"
d. "I'll come back when your bad mood is over." - ANS c. "You seem upset, would you like to
talk about it?"
The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care, but the nurse aide forgot
to bring the needed supplies. What should the nurse aide do NEXT?
a. instruct client to lay still
b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach
c. Ask roommate to watch the client & get the supplies
d. quickly get the supplies - ANS b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach
A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide should:
a. call the spiritual advisor for the client
b. ask why they want the advisor called
c. tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job
d. tell the client that the aide will inform the nurse of the request - ANS d. tell the client that
the ide will inform the nurse of the request
A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide should:
a. tell the client nothing is available at night
b. tell the client eating is not allowed at night
c. check clients diet before offering food
d. explain that breakfast is in 3 hours - ANS c. check clients diet before offering nourishment
The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do first?
a. test water temperature
b. help client undress
,c. close door and windows
d. tell client what the nurse aide is going to do - ANS d. tell client what the nurse aide is
going to do
When making a bed that is occupied by a client, the nurse aide should:
a. leave the bed in the lowest position
b. make the toe pleat
c. leave the bottom sheet untucked
d. place soiled linens on the floor - ANS b. make the toe pleat
Frequent turning and repositioning of the client helps prevent:
a. cyanosis
b. indigestion
c. coronary disease
d. pressure injuries - ANS d. pressure injuries
When applying elastic stockings to the client, it would be BEST for the nurse aide to position the
client:
a. lying down in bed
b. dangling the legs from the edge of the bed
c. standing at the side of the bed
d. sitting in a wheelchair - ANS a. lying down in bed
The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together
and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The aide should:
a. join in the convo
b. suggest that this is not the place to discuss a client
c. stay quiet
d. return to the unit and tell the client what was said - ANS b. suggest that this is not the
place to discuss a client
The client's signaling device should be placed:
a. on the bed
b. within the client's reach
c. on the client's right side
d. over the rail - ANS b. within the client's reach
When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:
a. on the client's strong side
b. on the client's weak side
c. from behind the client
d. with a wheelchair - ANS b. on the client's weak side
, A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the
nurse aide do next?
a. place the client in a geriatric chair
b. restrain the client to his bed
c. talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things
d. leave the client alone in his room until he calms down - ANS c. talk to the client in a calm
voice about familiar things
Which of the following actions would be best for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the
spiritual needs of a client?
a. escorting the client to religious services
b. discussing the nurse aide's religion with the client
c. assisting the client to read the client's religious materials
d. requesting that the facility's spiritual advisor visits the client - ANS c. assisting the client to
read the client's religious materials
While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of
the client's deceased child. The aide's best response would be to:
a. quickly finish providing care and leave the client alone
b. pretend to be the client's child
c. ignore the client because they are confused
d. ask the client about their favorite memories of their child - ANS d. ask the client about their
favorite memories of their child
When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide should:
a. check ears for pressure points
b. tape cracks in oxygen tubing
c. let the nurse know that the aide cannot care for the client
d. change the flow rate if the client is short of breath - ANS a. check ears for pressure points
A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead. What should the nurse aide do next?
a. take the client out to the hospital
b. help the client back to the bed
c. take the client into the bathroom to was out the cut
d. stay with the client and call for help - ANS d. stay with the client and call for help
The client has been sad and depressed since being admitted into the facility yesterday. What
would be the best thing for the nurse aide to do for the client?
a. arrange for the client's spiritual advisor to visit
b. turn on the TV in the client's room and leave the client alone
c. introduce the client to other clients and staff members
d. Force the client to take part in facility activities - ANS c. introduce the client to other clients
and staff members
