What should the nurse aide put on the client's feet when helping them walk from the bed to a chair?
Answer: Rubber-soled slippers or shoes.
What is the most important reason for using soap and water to clean a client's skin after elimination?
Answer: Remove feces and urine from the skin.
When should the nurse aide refuse to perform a task?
Answer: If the nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
What should the nurse aide do first before helping a client into a bath or shower?
Answer: Check the temperature of the water.
Where should the nurse aide place their fingertips when taking a client's radial pulse?
Answer: On the client's wrist.
To whom does the nurse aide report directly?
Answer: Nurse supervisor.
How should the nurse aide communicate with the client's family?
Answer: Listen to concerns and offer support.
What should the nurse aide do if they see that the side rail is broken while making an empty bed?
Answer: Report the broken side rail immediately.
What should the nurse aide do if a client is incontinent of urine right before dinner?
Answer: Clean the client and take them to dinner as soon as possible.
What is the first thing the nurse aide should do if they notice the client's radio cord is draped across a chair to reach the nearest outlet?
Answer: See if any changes can be made so that the radio can be plugged in safely.
What should the nurse aide do if the facility fire alarm activates while walking with a client in a wheelchair who becomes excited?
Answer: Comfort the client while moving to a safe place.
What should the nurse aide do if they see a client spill water on the floor in the hall while another client is walking down the hall?
Answer: Clean up the spill.
What should the nurse aide do for safety when leaving a client alone in a room?
Answer: Place the signaling device within the client's reach.
What is the most common reason physical restraints are used?
Answer: To prevent client injury.