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2026 CNA Prometric Test Prep Test Bank 1 with 350 Latest
Real Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Certified Nurse
Assistant – CNA Exam Prep Test
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is wandering around
crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - CORRECT
ANSWER-(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter.
The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time. - CORRECT
ANSWER-(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands?
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines. - CORRECT ANSWER-(A) The resident may still touch
his/her mouth or food.
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings - CORRECT ANSWER-(A) Participating in resident care
planning conferences
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When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the resident has
had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
B. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
C. Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating.
D. Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Check to see if the tubing is
kinked or bent.
When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to
A. provide mouth care once a day.
B. avoid changing the resident's position.
C. talk to the resident while providing care.
D. keep the resident's room dark and quiet. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. talk to the resident while
providing care.
When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by
A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement.
B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height.
C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage.
D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed. - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
A nurse aide is assigned to a table in the dining room during the residents' lunch. One of the
residents who is seated at the table begins to have a seizure. The nurse has been called. The next
action by the nurse aide should be to
A. guide the resident from the chair to the floor.
B. remove the other resident's away from the table.
C. try to open the resident's mouth to check for food.
D. keep the resident in the chair by holding around the resident's waist. - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
guide the resident from the chair to the floor.
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A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned," What is the best response by the
nurse aide?
A. Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned.
B. Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy.
C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat.
D. Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat.
Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. Washing a resident's hands after toileting
B. Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
D. Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Cleaning a shower
chair with a chemical cleanser
Disinfecting is a process that involves using a chemical to kill microbes, and it is used on equipment
that comes in contact with body fluids or substances--generally used in the nursing home setting on
equipment that is used between residents.
Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents?
A. To select the staff that will provide their care
B. To have designated smoking areas in the facility
C. To make decisions about their care and treatment
D. To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift - CORRECT ANSWER-C. To make
decisions about their care and treatment
After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect
that the
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 lotion.
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. resident
should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area.
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It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before
A. assisting the resident with mouth care.
B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care.
C. giving the resident a bed bath.
D. washing hands. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care.
A resident tells the nurse aide that she has pain down her arms and into the jaw and that she feels
nauseated. The nurse aide observes that the resident appears pale and is sweating. The nurse aide
should
A. check the resident's arms and jaw for possible injury or bruising.
B. check the care plan to see if the resident is on heart attack precautions.
C. ask if the resident might have eaten something that has upset her stomach.
D. recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately. - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately.
While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating very
little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
A. check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
C. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. ask if the resident
would like something else to eat.
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home, the
nursing home may
A. block exit doors.
B. restrain residents.
C. place large stop signs on doors.
D. keep confused residents in their rooms. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. place large stop signs on doors.
Which of the following is most important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic
stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
19 May 2026
2026 CNA Prometric Test Prep Test Bank 1 with 350 Latest
Real Exam Questions and Correct Answers/ Certified Nurse
Assistant – CNA Exam Prep Test
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is wandering around
crying that she can't find her baby. The nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - CORRECT
ANSWER-(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter.
The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time. - CORRECT
ANSWER-(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the resident's hands?
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines. - CORRECT ANSWER-(A) The resident may still touch
his/her mouth or food.
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings - CORRECT ANSWER-(A) Participating in resident care
planning conferences
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When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the resident has
had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
B. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
C. Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating.
D. Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Check to see if the tubing is
kinked or bent.
When caring for a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide is expected to
A. provide mouth care once a day.
B. avoid changing the resident's position.
C. talk to the resident while providing care.
D. keep the resident's room dark and quiet. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. talk to the resident while
providing care.
When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by
A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement.
B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height.
C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage.
D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed. - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
A nurse aide is assigned to a table in the dining room during the residents' lunch. One of the
residents who is seated at the table begins to have a seizure. The nurse has been called. The next
action by the nurse aide should be to
A. guide the resident from the chair to the floor.
B. remove the other resident's away from the table.
C. try to open the resident's mouth to check for food.
D. keep the resident in the chair by holding around the resident's waist. - CORRECT ANSWER-A.
guide the resident from the chair to the floor.
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A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned," What is the best response by the
nurse aide?
A. Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned.
B. Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy.
C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat.
D. Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough. - CORRECT
ANSWER-C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat.
Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. Washing a resident's hands after toileting
B. Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma
C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser
D. Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Cleaning a shower
chair with a chemical cleanser
Disinfecting is a process that involves using a chemical to kill microbes, and it is used on equipment
that comes in contact with body fluids or substances--generally used in the nursing home setting on
equipment that is used between residents.
Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents?
A. To select the staff that will provide their care
B. To have designated smoking areas in the facility
C. To make decisions about their care and treatment
D. To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift - CORRECT ANSWER-C. To make
decisions about their care and treatment
After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect
that the
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 lotion.
D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. resident
should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area.
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It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before
A. assisting the resident with mouth care.
B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care.
C. giving the resident a bed bath.
D. washing hands. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. soaking the resident's feet for foot care.
A resident tells the nurse aide that she has pain down her arms and into the jaw and that she feels
nauseated. The nurse aide observes that the resident appears pale and is sweating. The nurse aide
should
A. check the resident's arms and jaw for possible injury or bruising.
B. check the care plan to see if the resident is on heart attack precautions.
C. ask if the resident might have eaten something that has upset her stomach.
D. recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately. - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. recognize the seriousness of the signs and observations and report immediately.
While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident is eating very
little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
A. check if the resident was snacking before the meal.
B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat.
C. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away.
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. ask if the resident
would like something else to eat.
To help prevent residents who are confused from accidentally leaving the nursing home, the
nursing home may
A. block exit doors.
B. restrain residents.
C. place large stop signs on doors.
D. keep confused residents in their rooms. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. place large stop signs on doors.
Which of the following is most important to closely observe when a resident wears elastic
stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
