CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to
have a seizure. The nurse aide should?
A. hold the resident down to reduce injury
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
B. keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
D. place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide
notices a reddened area on the left hip. Once reported,
the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
A. massage the area using lotion
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area
hip
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the
hip
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry
thoroughly
Which of the following describes an important require-
ment when providing colostomy care?
A. Use sterile technique when providing care
B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
C. Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma
D. Position the resident on the side
A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the
bathroom. A trash can in the room is on fire. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire. C. Remove the resident from the room
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
C. Remove the resident from the room.
D. Yell "FIRE!" along with the location
After reporting the observation of a red area on the resi-
dent's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the
, CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A. resident will be placed on short-term bed rest
B. area will be covered with a protective dressing
C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the
lotion area
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the
area
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The
resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide
should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for
a minute D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more
support
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available
While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse
aide notices that the resident's elbow is stitt and will not
bend. The nurse aide should
A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
B. continue sine stitt joints are a normal part of aging A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
C. apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow
slightly
D. suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the
elbow
To help prevent residents who are confused from acciden-
tally leaving the nursing home, the nursing home may
A. block exit doors
C. place large stop signs on doors
B. restrain residents
C. place large stop signs on doors
D. keep confused residents in their rooms
, CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My
daughter's school bus is coming soon." The nurse aide
knows the resident is confused because her only daughter
just turned 60. What is the BEST response by the nurse
aide?
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she
A. "Let's go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
gets home from school?"
B. "remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter
is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean your great-granddaughter? Your daugh-
ter just turned 60." D. "What do you like to do with your
daughter when she gets home from school?"
A resident whose husband died a few years ago, says, "I
have to get dinner started. My husband will be home from
work soon." What is the best way for the nurse aide to
respond?
A. Otter to walk with the resident to the activity depart-
C. Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners
ment's kitchen
B. Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares
her meals
C. Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners
D. Explain gently that the resident's husband is dead
When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of
the bed is raised to
A. make chewing food easier
B. decrease the risk of aspiration
B. decrease the risk of aspiration
C. improve the resident's digestion
D. allow for better respiration between bites
A nurse aide hears another statt member yelling and
cursing at a resident. This is an example of
B. resident abuse
A. resident neglect
B. resident abuse
, CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
C. nurse aide carelessness
D. nurse aide non-compliance
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is
not part of the nurse aide's scope of practice. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Consider if the task can be performed another way
B. Provide the care and perform the task as best as possi- D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within
ble the nurse aide's role
C. Contact the ombudsman's oflce since resident's rights
may be violated
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within
the nurse aide's role
A few minutes before the end of the shift, a resident calls
and whispers to the nurse aide, "I had an accident. I wet
myself.", What should the nurse aide do?
A. Explain that the next shift will assist the resident in a
short time D. Provide incontinent care to the resident
B. Remove any wet clothing and place the resident on a
dry underpad
C. Ask if the resident feels very uncomfortable
D. Provide incontinent care to the resident
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This
means that the resident
A. Does not remember
D. Should not be resuscitated
B. Should not be restrained
C. Does not respond to instructions
D. Should not be resuscitated
A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse
aide measures the resident's height, the resident is 5 feet
4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to
have a seizure. The nurse aide should?
A. hold the resident down to reduce injury
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
B. keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR
C. call the charge nurse and remain with the resident
D. place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide
notices a reddened area on the left hip. Once reported,
the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
A. massage the area using lotion
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area
hip
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the
hip
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry
thoroughly
Which of the following describes an important require-
ment when providing colostomy care?
A. Use sterile technique when providing care
B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
B. Wear gloves for Standard Precautions
C. Avoid cleansing skin near the stoma
D. Position the resident on the side
A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the
bathroom. A trash can in the room is on fire. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Use the resident's pitcher of water to put out the fire. C. Remove the resident from the room
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
C. Remove the resident from the room.
D. Yell "FIRE!" along with the location
After reporting the observation of a red area on the resi-
dent's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the
, CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A. resident will be placed on short-term bed rest
B. area will be covered with a protective dressing
C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the
lotion area
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the
area
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The
resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide
should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for
a minute D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more
support
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available
While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse
aide notices that the resident's elbow is stitt and will not
bend. The nurse aide should
A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
B. continue sine stitt joints are a normal part of aging A. continue exercises but move onto another joint
C. apply very gentle pressure to try to bend the elbow
slightly
D. suggest the resident see a physical therapist for the
elbow
To help prevent residents who are confused from acciden-
tally leaving the nursing home, the nursing home may
A. block exit doors
C. place large stop signs on doors
B. restrain residents
C. place large stop signs on doors
D. keep confused residents in their rooms
, CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
A resident with dementia says, "I need to get home. My
daughter's school bus is coming soon." The nurse aide
knows the resident is confused because her only daughter
just turned 60. What is the BEST response by the nurse
aide?
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she
A. "Let's go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
gets home from school?"
B. "remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter
is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean your great-granddaughter? Your daugh-
ter just turned 60." D. "What do you like to do with your
daughter when she gets home from school?"
A resident whose husband died a few years ago, says, "I
have to get dinner started. My husband will be home from
work soon." What is the best way for the nurse aide to
respond?
A. Otter to walk with the resident to the activity depart-
C. Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners
ment's kitchen
B. Remind the resident that the nursing home prepares
her meals
C. Ask the resident about her husband's favorite dinners
D. Explain gently that the resident's husband is dead
When feeding a resident who is lying in bed, the head of
the bed is raised to
A. make chewing food easier
B. decrease the risk of aspiration
B. decrease the risk of aspiration
C. improve the resident's digestion
D. allow for better respiration between bites
A nurse aide hears another statt member yelling and
cursing at a resident. This is an example of
B. resident abuse
A. resident neglect
B. resident abuse
, CNA Prometric Questions with Verified Answers Rated A
C. nurse aide carelessness
D. nurse aide non-compliance
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is
not part of the nurse aide's scope of practice. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Consider if the task can be performed another way
B. Provide the care and perform the task as best as possi- D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within
ble the nurse aide's role
C. Contact the ombudsman's oflce since resident's rights
may be violated
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within
the nurse aide's role
A few minutes before the end of the shift, a resident calls
and whispers to the nurse aide, "I had an accident. I wet
myself.", What should the nurse aide do?
A. Explain that the next shift will assist the resident in a
short time D. Provide incontinent care to the resident
B. Remove any wet clothing and place the resident on a
dry underpad
C. Ask if the resident feels very uncomfortable
D. Provide incontinent care to the resident
A resident with advance directives has a DNR order. This
means that the resident
A. Does not remember
D. Should not be resuscitated
B. Should not be restrained
C. Does not respond to instructions
D. Should not be resuscitated
A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse
aide measures the resident's height, the resident is 5 feet
4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
