CNA Practice Questions - Prometric (149 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)

CNA Practice Questions - Prometric (149 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) While watching residents in the dining room, a nurse aid notices that a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the ...

CNA Practice Questions - Prometric (149 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) While watching residents in the dining room, a nurse aid notices that a resident is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide... A. checks if the resident was snacking before the meal. B. asks if the resident would like something else to eat. C. reminds the resident that dinner is several hours away. D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement. -✔✔ 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 is 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 your great-granddaughter? Your daughter just turned 60." D. "What do you like to do with your daughter when she gets home from school?" -✔✔ D A resident reports that his watch 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. -✔✔ 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 -✔✔ B A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done it before. What 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 do it. D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse. -✔✔ D When caring for a resident who is in a coma, 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. -✔✔ C A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting on the resident's button up shirt, the nurse aide should... A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right. 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. D. raise the resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time. -✔✔ 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 use the toilet. C. giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning. D. keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in bed. -✔✔ B The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 feet twice a day at 10:00am and 2:00pm. When the nurse aide arrives 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 walking a little later?" -✔✔ D While helping the resident get dressed, the nurse aide notices that the resident is breathing faster. The resident says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide's first reaction? A. Dress the resident quickly. B. Check the resident's vital signs. C. Stop dressing to let the resident rest. D. Find a nurse to check the resident. -✔✔ D A resident says she is 5' 6". When the nurse aide measures the resident's height, the resident is 5' 4". What should the nurse aide do? A. Record the resident's height as 5' 4". B. Record the resident's height as 5' 6". C. Explain that older people shrink when aging. D. Measure the resident again. -✔✔ 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 resident 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. -✔✔ B To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should... A. message the beard area of the face gently. B. rub the bears in the direction of hair growth. C. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first. D. lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream. -✔✔ C A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in their room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room? A. Turn on the resident's television. B. Make sure the resident's bedpan is within reach. C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it. D. Say, "Remember you need help to walk." -✔✔ 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 break down D. a pressure point -✔✔ D 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. B. The resident's pulse rate. C. The way the resident walks. D. The color of the resident's toes. -✔✔ D A resident's leg has recently been 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 prosthetic?" 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?" -✔✔ 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. -✔✔ 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