STNA Personal Care and Hygiene 3

Question 1

Which action best protects a patient's dignity during personal care?

Accepted Answer

Exposing only the body part being cleaned at one time

Answer

Draping and exposing only the area being cleaned at any given moment preserves the patient's privacy and dignity.

Question 2

When removing a soiled brief from an incontinent patient, the nurse aide should first:

Accepted Answer

Put on gloves and gather clean supplies before starting

Answer

Donning gloves and gathering all needed supplies before beginning the task maintains standard precautions and ensures efficient, dignified care.

Question 3

The nurse aide notices the patient's skin is red and broken over the coccyx during morning care. The best action is:

Accepted Answer

Report the finding to the supervising nurse immediately

Answer

Broken skin over the coccyx indicates a stage II or higher pressure injury requiring immediate nursing assessment and intervention.

Question 4

How should the nurse aide handle dentures during oral care?

Accepted Answer

Place a towel or basin of water in the sink before handling dentures

Answer

Placing a towel or water-filled basin in the sink cushions dentures if dropped, preventing breakage of these costly prosthetics.

Question 5

A patient refuses to be bathed by the nurse aide. The correct response is:

Accepted Answer

Report the refusal to the nurse and document it

Answer

Patients have the right to refuse care; the nurse aide must respect that right, report the refusal to the supervising nurse, and document it.

STNA - State Tested Nurse Aides Exam Practice Test