CNA Practice Questions – Prometric
Questions And Answers 2023
While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices tht a resident is
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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 - ANS-B
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?
A. "Let's go see if Bingo has started yet. You love Bingo."
B. "Remember you are in a nursing home. Your daughter is all grown up."
C. "Do you mean you great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60."
D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?" -
ANS-D
A resident reports that his wristwatch is missing. The nurse aide should ask...
A. if the resident thinks someone took it
B. if the resident has checked the lost and found box
C. who was assigned to the resident on the previous shift
D. for permission to help look around the resident's room - ANS-D
According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the
following procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a shower chair - ANS-B
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done
this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the
nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse - ANS-D
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 - ANS-C
A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button-front
shirt, the nurse aide should...
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first
C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm
D. raise the resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time - ANS-C
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by
A. making sure the resident gets a lot of rest
B. providing a routine time for the resident to toilet
C. giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning
D. keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed - ANS-B
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10 am
and 2pm. When the nurse aide arrives to walk the resident at 10am, the resident
refuses. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this afternoon?"
B. "The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really need to try."
C. "You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the nurse?"
D. "Would you prefer to walk a little later?" - ANS-D
While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide observes that the resident's
breathing is faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's
first action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident's vital signs.
C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
D. Go to find a nurse to check the resident. - ANS-D
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?
A. Record the resident's height at 5 feet 4 inches.
B. Record the resident's height at 5 feet 6 inches.
C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident again. - ANS-D
A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting. This
morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of daily
living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the residents becoming frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in nightclothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide. - ANS-B
To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should
A. massage the beard area of the face gently
B. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
C. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
D. lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream - ANS-C
A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's
room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room?
A. turn on the resident's television
B. make sure the residents bedpan is within reach
C. place the call light where the resident can reach it
D. say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." - ANS-C
Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as
A. a skin fold
B. a pressure ulcer
C. skin breakdown
D. a pressure point - ANS-D
Which of the following is more important to closely observe when a resident wears
elastic stockings, the type that are worn to help circulation?
A. The resident's shoe-fit
B. The resident's pulse rate
C. The way the resident walks
D. The color of the resident's toes - ANS-D
A resident's leg has recently bee amputated. Since the surgery the resident has not
wanted to leave his room. What response by the nurse aide is most supportive?
A. "You do realize that you will look normal when you get your prosthesis?"
B. "Do you think you will ever leave your room? It will help you feel better."
C. "There is no reason to feel embarrassed about losing your leg."
D. "You used to enjoy activities. What's keeping you in your room so much?" - ANS-D
When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should
A. make sure the tubing is free of kinks
B. remove oxygen when the resident is eating
C. place a NO VISITORS sign on the resident's door
D. limit how often mouth care is provided to the resident - ANS-A
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly
residents?
A. Increase in appetite
B. Decrease in constipation
C. Decrease in taste sensation and smell
D. Increase in amount of confusion experienced daily - ANS-C
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair,
where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag?
A. On the floor directly next to the wheelchair, positioned well below the resident's
bladder
B. Tucked at the resident's side on the seat of the chair to keep the drainage bag level
with the resident's bladder
C. Hung from back of the wheelchair so that it is out of the resident's view and above
the bladder
D. Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's
bladder - ANS-D
Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. Pasta and rice
B. Meat and eggs
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grains and milk products - ANS-B
A nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat and
cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw
B. Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
C. Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage
D. Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough - ANS-B
A resident's care plan provides the nurse aide with information about
A. the financial arrangements made for the resident's care
B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care
C. facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures
D. the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each resident - ANS-B
A resident, who is on bed rest, asks for a bedpan. The resident is not able to lift own
hips to help with the placement of the bedpan. The best action by the nurse aide is to
A. ask the nurse if the resident should have a urinary catheter
B. turn the resident onto one side to place the bedpan under the resident's hips
C. place an underpad on incontinent brief under the resident to collect the urine
D. have another nurse aide assist to lift the resident onto the bedpan - ANS-B
To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should
A. wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin
B. avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved
C. tell the resident to be careful and follow directions
D. ask the resident to keep arms held over the resident's head - ANS-B
Which statement is true about the effects of aging?
A. the aging process can be reversed with good health care
B. bladder incontinence is a normal part of aging
C. joints tend to be less flexible as a person ages
D. sensitivity to pain increases with age - ANS-C
A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. The resident says, "My days seem to
last forever." What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident, "I know what you mean. My days seems long too."
B. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication.
C. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past.
D. Tell the resident to check the activity schedule. - ANS-C
A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where is
the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept?
A. at the nurses' station
B. on the isolation cart outside the resident's room
C. in the dirty utility room
D. in the resident's room - ANS-D
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