Prometric CNA Questions and Answers 2023 Solved
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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
offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid
is to
ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid 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?
The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
What is a job performed by a nurse aid?
participating in resident care planning conferences
What is true about range of motion exercises?
are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying
to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help,
the nurse aide's next action should be to
raise the head of the bed.
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing
care for this resident should focus on
providing for the resident's comfort.
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go
off. The nurse aide should
make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident
emptying a urinary drainage bag
What is true about a resident who is restrained?
They are at a greater risk for getting pressure sores
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar?
shakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to
check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
, having difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the
resident will
experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two
different pairs. The nurse aide should
ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and
eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to
understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should
wait a while and then ask the resident again
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the
nurse aide to
step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.
During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the
nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to
remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage
conversation?
What are your favorite foods?
When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the
nurse aide, the nurse aide should
use pictures and gestures.
While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident's room and sees another
nurse aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to
enter the room immediately to provide for resident's safety
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider
the resident's cultural background.
When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should
listen closely to the resident's concerns.
When giving a backrub, the nurse aid should
keep the resident covered as much as possible
A nurse aid finds a resident looking in the fridge at the nurses station at 5 a.m. The
resident, who is confused, explains he needs his breakfast before he leaves for work.
The best response by the nurse aide is to
ask the resident about is job and if he is hungry
What is true about caring for a resident with a hearing aid?
remove the hearing aid before showering
Residents with Parkinson's disease often require assistance with walking because they
have a shuffling walk and tremors.
A resident who is inactive is at risk of constipation. In addition to increased activity and
exercise, which of the following actions helps to prevent constipation?
Adequate fluid intake
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making rounds, the nurse aide
notices that there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide should first
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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
offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aid is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
catheter. The nurse aid has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aid
is to
ask a nurse to watch the nurse aid 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?
The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
What is a job performed by a nurse aid?
participating in resident care planning conferences
What is true about range of motion exercises?
are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying
to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath. After calling for help,
the nurse aide's next action should be to
raise the head of the bed.
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing
care for this resident should focus on
providing for the resident's comfort.
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go
off. The nurse aide should
make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident
emptying a urinary drainage bag
What is true about a resident who is restrained?
They are at a greater risk for getting pressure sores
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood sugar?
shakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse aid to
check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the resident is
, having difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid should expect that the
resident will
experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes that are from two
different pairs. The nurse aide should
ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his room all the time and
eating very little. The best response by the nurse aide is to
understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should
wait a while and then ask the resident again
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the
nurse aide to
step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.
During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the
nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to
remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage
conversation?
What are your favorite foods?
When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the
nurse aide, the nurse aide should
use pictures and gestures.
While walking down the hall, a nurse aid looks into a resident's room and sees another
nurse aid hitting a resident. The nurse aid is expected to
enter the room immediately to provide for resident's safety
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider
the resident's cultural background.
When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should
listen closely to the resident's concerns.
When giving a backrub, the nurse aid should
keep the resident covered as much as possible
A nurse aid finds a resident looking in the fridge at the nurses station at 5 a.m. The
resident, who is confused, explains he needs his breakfast before he leaves for work.
The best response by the nurse aide is to
ask the resident about is job and if he is hungry
What is true about caring for a resident with a hearing aid?
remove the hearing aid before showering
Residents with Parkinson's disease often require assistance with walking because they
have a shuffling walk and tremors.
A resident who is inactive is at risk of constipation. In addition to increased activity and
exercise, which of the following actions helps to prevent constipation?
Adequate fluid intake
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. While making rounds, the nurse aide
notices that there is no urine in the drainage bag. The nurse aide should first
