Colorado CNA Practice Exam

The nurse aide is providing care for a client after elimination. It would be MOST important for the nurse aide to:

1. Apply a fresh bandage

2. Check the client's vital signs

3. Ensure that all feces are removed from the client's skin

4. Offer a glass of water

The correct answer is: Ensure that all feces are removed from the client's skin

After elimination, it is important for the nurse aide to ensure that all feces are removed from the client's skin. This is because feces can irritate the skin and lead to infections or other complications. Applying a fresh bandage or offering a glass of water may be beneficial, but they are not as essential as ensuring the cleanliness of the client's skin. Checking vital signs may also be important, but it is not the priority in this situation.