Texas CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

42. As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should the nurse aide do first?
- (A) Collect linen supplies for the shift
- (B) Check all the nurse aide's assigned residents
- (C) Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
- (D) Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour

43. Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide registry and also cause the nurse aide to be ineligible to work in a nursing home?
- (A) Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness
- (B) Missing a mandatory Infection control in-service training program
- (C) Failing to show for work without calling to report the absence
- (D) Having a finding for resident neglect

44. To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurse aides should:
- (A) wear gloves when touching residents
- (B) hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms
- (C) wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact
- (D) warn residents that holding hands spreads germs

45. When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use:
- (A) a paper towel to turn the water on
- (B) a paper towel to turn the water off
- (C) an elbow, if possible, to turn the faucet controls on and off
- (D) bare hands to turn the faucet controls both on and off

46. The resident's weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's:
- (A) growth and development
- (B) adjustment to the facility
- (C) nutrition and health
- (D) activity level

47. Which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights?
- (A) To have staff available that speak different languages on each shift
- (B) To have payment plan options that are based on financial need
- (C) To have religious services offered at the facility daily
- (D) To make decisions and participate in own care

48. Which of the following, if observed as a sudden change in the resident, is considered a possible warning sign of a stroke?
- (A) Dementia
- (B) Contractures
- (C) Slurred speech
- (D) Irregular heartbeat

49. Considering the resident's activity, which of the following sets of vital signs should be reported to the charge nurse immediately?
- (A) Resting: 98.6°-98-32
- (B) After eating: 97.0°-64-24
- (C) After walking exercise: 98.2°-98-28
- (D) While watching television: 98.8°-72-14

50. When moving a resident up in bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide should:
- (A) position self with knees straight and bent at waist
- (B) use a gait or transfer belt to assist with the repositioning
- (C) pull the resident up holding onto one side of the drawsheet at a time
- (D) bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet