RCC STAFF NURSE RECRUITMENT EXAM MODEL QUESTIONS
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1. A patient who has been depressed and complaining of feeling hopeless suddenly appears happier one morning and says that everything is okay now. A good nurses’ aide:
a. congratulates the patient on getting better.
b. watches more closely.
c. voices concern to the rest of the staff.
d. b. and c.
2. Which does not prevent or reduce odors
A. Placing fresh flowers in the room
B. Emptying bedpans promptly
C. Using room deodorizers
D. Practicing good personal hygiene
3. Which of the following is not true of blindness?
a. Most legally blind or visually-impaired people have no sight at all.
b. Diabetes is an important cause of blindness.
c. Always identify yourself before touching a blind person.
d. Ask if a blind person needs help before giving assistance.
4. Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always:
a. be kept below the level of the bladder.
b. have clear urine, without sediment.
c. have their output measured.
d. a and b.
5.The type of bed used for a person arriving on a stretcher is
A. Closed bed
B. Surgical bed
C. Open bed
D. Occupied bed
6. Which of the following is not true of dementia?
a. People with dementia act uncooperative to be spiteful.
b. Patients can have hallucinations.
c. People with dementia are often frightened and anxious.
d. Grooming is difficult for patients with dementia.
8.A patient tells a nurses’ aide that the foods on her tray conflict with her religious beliefs. The nurses’ assistant should:
a. tell the patient that it is all that is available.
b. leave the tray there in case she changes her mind.
c. check the patient’s religious preference on the chart.
d. take the tray away and notify the charge nurse.
9.A patient calls the nurses’ assistant and says, “Someone spilled water onto my bed.” The nurses’ aide observes a moist area around the patient’s perineum. The nurses’ aide should:
a. tell the patient that she has obviously had an accident.
b. tell the patient to ask for a bedpan when she needs one.
c. change the linens and make a mental note to offer the bedpan more often.
d. ask the doctor for an order for a catheter.
10.Which of the following is not a measure used in health care to promote sleep
A. Drinking alcoholic beverage at bedtime
B. Following bedtime rituals
C. Eating a bedtime snack
D. Reducing noise
b. hold onto the thermometer until it can be removed.
c. take care of other patients and return in three minutes.
d. stay in the room until it is time to read the temperature.
12. When taking a blood pressure ,you should do all of the following exceptA. Take the blood pressure in the arm with an IV
B. Apply the cuff to a bare upper arm
C. Turn off the television and radio
D. Locate the brachial artery
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1. A patient who has been depressed and complaining of feeling hopeless suddenly appears happier one morning and says that everything is okay now. A good nurses’ aide:
a. congratulates the patient on getting better.
b. watches more closely.
c. voices concern to the rest of the staff.
d. b. and c.
2. Which does not prevent or reduce odors
A. Placing fresh flowers in the room
B. Emptying bedpans promptly
C. Using room deodorizers
D. Practicing good personal hygiene
3. Which of the following is not true of blindness?
a. Most legally blind or visually-impaired people have no sight at all.
b. Diabetes is an important cause of blindness.
c. Always identify yourself before touching a blind person.
d. Ask if a blind person needs help before giving assistance.
4. Drainage bags from urinary catheters should always:
a. be kept below the level of the bladder.
b. have clear urine, without sediment.
c. have their output measured.
d. a and b.
5.The type of bed used for a person arriving on a stretcher is
A. Closed bed
B. Surgical bed
C. Open bed
D. Occupied bed
6. Which of the following is not true of dementia?
a. People with dementia act uncooperative to be spiteful.
b. Patients can have hallucinations.
c. People with dementia are often frightened and anxious.
d. Grooming is difficult for patients with dementia.
7.Good oral hygiene
A. Prevents mouth and odor and infection
B. Is only done once a day
C. Is not important for unconscious persons
D. Allows buildup of tartar and plaque
B. Is only done once a day
C. Is not important for unconscious persons
D. Allows buildup of tartar and plaque
8.A patient tells a nurses’ aide that the foods on her tray conflict with her religious beliefs. The nurses’ assistant should:
a. tell the patient that it is all that is available.
b. leave the tray there in case she changes her mind.
c. check the patient’s religious preference on the chart.
d. take the tray away and notify the charge nurse.
9.A patient calls the nurses’ assistant and says, “Someone spilled water onto my bed.” The nurses’ aide observes a moist area around the patient’s perineum. The nurses’ aide should:
a. tell the patient that she has obviously had an accident.
b. tell the patient to ask for a bedpan when she needs one.
c. change the linens and make a mental note to offer the bedpan more often.
d. ask the doctor for an order for a catheter.
10.Which of the following is not a measure used in health care to promote sleep
A. Drinking alcoholic beverage at bedtime
B. Following bedtime rituals
C. Eating a bedtime snack
D. Reducing noise
11. While taking a rectal temperature the nurses’ aide should insert thethermometer and:
a. go on his break.b. hold onto the thermometer until it can be removed.
c. take care of other patients and return in three minutes.
d. stay in the room until it is time to read the temperature.
12. When taking a blood pressure ,you should do all of the following exceptA. Take the blood pressure in the arm with an IV
B. Apply the cuff to a bare upper arm
C. Turn off the television and radio
D. Locate the brachial artery
