Question 1

The CNA observes foul-smelling, cloudy urine in the drainage bag of a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. What should the CNA suspect?

Accepted Answer

The patient may have a urinary tract infection (UTI)

Question 2

When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called

Accepted Answer

impaction.

Question 3

A resident is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide should

Accepted Answer

report it to the nurse.

Question 4

Which of the fllowing stages of child development involves children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladders and bowels?

Accepted Answer

Toddler (ages 1 to 3)

Question 5

One of the major reasons the elderly person is incontinent of urine is:

Accepted Answer

the muscle that keeps urine in the bladder weakens

Question 6

The nurse aid documents that about 45 minutes after the resident is put to bed for an afternoon nap, the resident urinates in bed. To help with bladder training, the nurse aid should

Accepted Answer

Take the resident to the bathroom right before going to bed

Question 7

The nurse aide documents that about 45 minutes after the resident is put to bed for an afternoon nap, the resident urinates in bed. To help with bladder training, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

take the resident to the bathroom right before going to bed

Question 8

Which of the following will not assist bowel elimination?

Accepted Answer

Reading the newspaper

Question 9

The nurse aide notices on the flow sheet that a resident has not had a bowel movement for five days. The nurse aide should

Accepted Answer

report this to the charge nurse.

Question 10

One of the major reasons the elderly person is incontinent of urine is

Accepted Answer

The muscle that keeps the urine in the bladder weakens

Question 11

The nurse aid notices on the flow sheet that a resident has not had a bowel movement for five days. The nurse aid should

Accepted Answer

Report this to the charge nurse

Question 12

Normal urine color is

Accepted Answer

Answer not available

Question 13

he nurse aide notices on the flow sheet that a resident has not had a bowel movement for five days. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

report this to the charge nurse

Question 14

Which of the following WILL NOT assist bowel elimination:

Accepted Answer

reading the newspaper

Question 15

The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that

Accepted Answer

urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection.

Question 16

When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called

Accepted Answer

Impaction

Question 17

When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called:

Accepted Answer

impaction