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2026 ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Older persons usually fear dying
a. in nursing center
b. in a hospital
c. alone
d. in pain - ANSWER--alone
2. A resident requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse asks you to assist with the
person's care. Which should you politely refuse to do?
a. follow the care plan to communicate with the person
b. explain who you are and what you are going to do every time you enter the room
c. check the ventilator settings and reset alarms
d. answer the signal light promptly - ANSWER--check the ventilator settings and
reset alarms
3. A quality nursing center must
a. be near shopping and churches
b. have large gardens
c. serve only older persons
d. meet OBRA requirements - ANSWER--meet OBRA requirements
4. You are taking an apical pulse. Which statement is correct? - ANSWER--the
,lub-dub is counted as one beat
,5. Basic Life Support procedures
a. prevent ventricular fibrillation
b. support breathing and circulation
c. prevent injuries from becoming worse
d. control bleeding and prevent shock - ANSWER--support breathing and
circulation
6. You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain
a. is cleaned with antiseptic wipes
b. is kept clamped
c. must not touch any surface
d. can touch the measuring container - ANSWER--must not touch any surface
7. Which is a developmental task of late adulthood?
a. adjusting to aging parents
b. adjusting to physical changes
c. adjusting to retirement and reduced income
d. becoming a parent and raising childrenq - ANSWER--adjusting to retirement
and reduced income
8. Which of the following persons are at risk for complications from cold
applications? A
a. person with sensory impairment
, b. dark-skinned person
c. person with arthritis
d. younger person - ANSWER--person with sensory impairment
9. A resident asks to see his chart. What should you do?
a. make a copy for him
b. tell the doctor
c. give it to him
d. tell the nurse - ANSWER--tell the nurse
10. When do residents need fresh drinking water?
a. every 8 hours
b. every day
c. with each meal and at bedtime
d. every shift and whenever the pitcher is empty - ANSWER--every shift and
whenever the pitcher is empty
11. A resident has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language.
You know that screaming is
a. an agitated behavior
b. a restless behavior
c. the person's way of communicating
d. an aggressive behavior - ANSWER--the person's way of communicating
2026 ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Older persons usually fear dying
a. in nursing center
b. in a hospital
c. alone
d. in pain - ANSWER--alone
2. A resident requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse asks you to assist with the
person's care. Which should you politely refuse to do?
a. follow the care plan to communicate with the person
b. explain who you are and what you are going to do every time you enter the room
c. check the ventilator settings and reset alarms
d. answer the signal light promptly - ANSWER--check the ventilator settings and
reset alarms
3. A quality nursing center must
a. be near shopping and churches
b. have large gardens
c. serve only older persons
d. meet OBRA requirements - ANSWER--meet OBRA requirements
4. You are taking an apical pulse. Which statement is correct? - ANSWER--the
,lub-dub is counted as one beat
,5. Basic Life Support procedures
a. prevent ventricular fibrillation
b. support breathing and circulation
c. prevent injuries from becoming worse
d. control bleeding and prevent shock - ANSWER--support breathing and
circulation
6. You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain
a. is cleaned with antiseptic wipes
b. is kept clamped
c. must not touch any surface
d. can touch the measuring container - ANSWER--must not touch any surface
7. Which is a developmental task of late adulthood?
a. adjusting to aging parents
b. adjusting to physical changes
c. adjusting to retirement and reduced income
d. becoming a parent and raising childrenq - ANSWER--adjusting to retirement
and reduced income
8. Which of the following persons are at risk for complications from cold
applications? A
a. person with sensory impairment
, b. dark-skinned person
c. person with arthritis
d. younger person - ANSWER--person with sensory impairment
9. A resident asks to see his chart. What should you do?
a. make a copy for him
b. tell the doctor
c. give it to him
d. tell the nurse - ANSWER--tell the nurse
10. When do residents need fresh drinking water?
a. every 8 hours
b. every day
c. with each meal and at bedtime
d. every shift and whenever the pitcher is empty - ANSWER--every shift and
whenever the pitcher is empty
11. A resident has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language.
You know that screaming is
a. an agitated behavior
b. a restless behavior
c. the person's way of communicating
d. an aggressive behavior - ANSWER--the person's way of communicating
