RCC STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS

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.

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

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

NURSING RECRUITMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Insulin, a hormone, regulates:
A. The rhythm of the heart
B. The amount of salt retained in the blood
C. The strength of the skeletal muscles
D. The amount of sugar in the blood

2. Which of the following is a right of residents in a nursing facility?
A. Smoking in their room
B. Making as much noise as they want
C. Refusing treatment ordered by the doctor
D. To take all the drugs they want

3. When assisting a blind resident to walk it is important to:
A. Hold the resident's elbow
B. Stand slightly behind them
C. Have him use a white cane
D. Allow the resident to hold your arm

4. When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do?
A. Give simple directions
B. Give the patient activities
C. Say nothing
D. Allow the patient to plan daily activities

5. You are assigned to care for a new resident. You do not know what to call her. You should introduce yourself then:
A. Call her by her first name
B. Call her "dear" or "honey" to be friendly
C. Ask her by what name she would like to be called
D. Ask a family member what name to call him/her

6. A nursing assistant is helping a resident to walk. If the resident becomes faint and begins to fall, the assistant should:
A. Hold the resident up and call for help
B. Hold the resident up and continue walking
C. Ease the resident to the floor and call for help
D. Carry the resident back to bed and then go for help

7. A nursing assistant closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident's:
A. Choice
B. Privacy
C. Confidentiality
D. Right of expression

STAFF NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS

1.You are ill and cannot come to work., which is correct
A. Call a coworker to report your illness
B. Do not call anyone. You are sick and need your rest.
C. Call your supervisor
D. Call the administrator

2.Who decides how to style a resident's hair
A. The resident
B. The nurse
C. The nursing assistant
D. The family

3.A health care agency or program for persons who are dying is
a. Case management
b. Hospice
c. Managed care
d. A preferred provider organization

4.A restraint attached to the person's body and to a stationary object is a (an)

A. chemical restraint
B. Passive physical restraint
C. Active physical restraint
D. Full bed rail

5.The most important thing a nursing assistant can do to prevent the spread of disease is:

A. Wear gloves and other PPE
B. Get vaccinated for common illnesses
C. Wash her hands
D. Use lotions to reduce the risk of broken skin

6.Paralysis on one side of the body is called
A. Hemiplegia
B. Paraplegia
C. Coma
D. Quadriplegia

7Which is incorrect when recording on a patient's chart
A. Communicate clearly and concisely

B. Use a pencil in case you make a mistake
C. Record in a logical manner
D. Record only what you observed and did yourself