Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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171. When taking radial pulse, a nurse aide should do all of the following except:
  1. Point the patient’s palms downward.
  2. Use the thumb to palpate the artery.
  3. Use two to three fingertips to palpate the pulse at the inner wrist.
  4. Assess the pulse rate, rhythm, volume, and bilateral equality.
172. Which of the following is the most important consideration when performing perineal care?
  1. Use front to back stroke.
  2. Use posterior to anterior stroke.
  3. Clean from inner to outer area.
  4. Use rubbing stroke.
173. The proper manner of trimming the toenails is:
  1. Trim the lateral edges of the toenails.
  2. Trim the toenails with pair of scissors.
  3. Trim the toenails with pointed tips.
  4. Trim toenails straight across.
174. Pronation means:
  1. Moving the forearm with the palms facing downward.
  2. Moving the forearm with the palms facing upward.
  3. Turning the leg inward.
  4. Turning the leg outward.
175. To prevent plantar flexion in an unconscious client, which of the following protective devices may be used?

I.Foot board
II.Trochanter roll
III.Hand roll
IV.Boot splint
  1. I only
  2. I and II
  3. I and III
  4. I and IV

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