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Fundamentals of Nursing Test - 21
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Fundamentals of Nursing
Test - 21
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
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