FREE STNA Basic Nursing Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

Staff members ask a puzzled client to stay on bedrest, but the client still tries to get out of bed. The nursing assistant is aware that the nurse will probably submit an application:

Accepted Answer

an alarm for bed.

Answer

The least intrusive option that will nevertheless keep the customer secure is the bed alarm. Any kind of constraint needs a doctor's prescription.

Question 2

Of the following, which would NOT be a suitable meal for a patient who is three years old?

Accepted Answer

Hotdog cut up into small bits.

Answer

A bite-sized chunk of hotdog might easily block the child's airway and result in choking. This would probably not happen before the sandwich fell apart.

Question 3

An older, mentally unstable patient becomes irate when the nursing assistant urges him to contact her for help because he wants to use the restroom alone. "Go away from me!" It says. "I wish to leave without informing you!" What's the best way for the nursing assistant to respond?

Accepted Answer

I'll bring you a urinal to use.

Answer

The greatest method to encourage patient independence while also ensuring safety is to use a urinal.

Question 4

The nursing assistant should verify the water's temperature before getting a client ready for a hot Sitz bath. It is desirable for the water to be at:

Accepted Answer

from 95°F to 110°F

Answer

For a hot Sitz bath, the water should be between 95°F and 110°F in temperature. A client exposed to too-hot or too-cold water may burn, and their muscles will contract instead than relax. In addition to relieving tension and easing muscular spasms, a hot Sitz bath can soften exudates, speed up the healing process (especially after perianal surgery), lessen congestion, and offer comfort in the perineal area.

Question 5

A nurse gets a doctor's permission to use a jacket restraint on a patient, and she assigns a nursing assistant to help with the restraint. Which of the following observations suggests that the nursing assistant used the restraint inappropriately?

Accepted Answer

securely fastened restraint straps to the side rails.

Answer

To prevent unintentional harm in the unlikely event that the side rail is unfastened, the restraint straps should always be fastened to the bed frame rather than the side rail itself. Applying a constraint should be done with a half-bow or safety knot since they are easy to remove in an emergency and do not tighten when force is placed against them. One or two fingers should be able to readily slip between the client's skin and the jacket constraint once it is fastened.

STNA - State Tested Nursing Assistant Practice Test

STNA - State Tested Nursing Assistant Practice Test

FREE STNA Basic Nursing Skills Questions and Answers