PROMETRIC CNA FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The nursing home is having a Christmas party. A resident who is Jewish is not
interested in going to the party. The nurse aide should
A. remind the resident how much the resident enjoys parties.
B. encourage the resident to go since so many other residents are attending.
C. respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.
D. ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukah holiday. -
✔✔C. respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.
✔✔A nurse aide walks into a resident's room and finds a resident on the floor. The
resident says, "I fell down and I cannot move my arm." What should be the nurse aide's
next action?
A. Help the resident to a sitting position on the floor.
B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
C. Ask the resident to describe the pain and how the fall happened.
D. Support the injured arm by placing a pillow under the arm and shoulder. - ✔✔B. Ask
the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
✔✔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 - ✔✔D. Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the
resident's bladder
✔✔A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing
A. dementia.
B. arthritis.
C. footdrop.
D. Parkinson's disease. - ✔✔C. footdrop.
✔✔When counting a resident's pulse, the nurse aide should
A. notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular.
, B. ask if the resident takes any heart medication.
C. consider the time of day when the pulse is taken.
D. multiply the rate by four if counted for 30 seconds. - ✔✔A. notice if the rhythm of the
heart-beat is regular.
✔✔When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is generally obtained 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. - ✔✔D.
taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
✔✔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. - ✔✔C. hold a warm, wet wash
cloth against the face first.
✔✔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.
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
C. Remove the resident from the room.
D. Yell "Fire!" along with the location. - ✔✔C. Remove the resident from the room.
✔✔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.
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. - ✔✔B. apply a dry
protective dressing over the area.
✔✔Which member of the health care team counsels residents and their families and
arranges for needed services?
A. Dietitian
B. Social worker
C. Physical therapist
D. Activities director - ✔✔B. Social worker
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔The nursing home is having a Christmas party. A resident who is Jewish is not
interested in going to the party. The nurse aide should
A. remind the resident how much the resident enjoys parties.
B. encourage the resident to go since so many other residents are attending.
C. respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.
D. ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukah holiday. -
✔✔C. respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.
✔✔A nurse aide walks into a resident's room and finds a resident on the floor. The
resident says, "I fell down and I cannot move my arm." What should be the nurse aide's
next action?
A. Help the resident to a sitting position on the floor.
B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
C. Ask the resident to describe the pain and how the fall happened.
D. Support the injured arm by placing a pillow under the arm and shoulder. - ✔✔B. Ask
the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
✔✔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 - ✔✔D. Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the
resident's bladder
✔✔A resident who must stay in bed is at risk for developing
A. dementia.
B. arthritis.
C. footdrop.
D. Parkinson's disease. - ✔✔C. footdrop.
✔✔When counting a resident's pulse, the nurse aide should
A. notice if the rhythm of the heart-beat is regular.
, B. ask if the resident takes any heart medication.
C. consider the time of day when the pulse is taken.
D. multiply the rate by four if counted for 30 seconds. - ✔✔A. notice if the rhythm of the
heart-beat is regular.
✔✔When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is generally obtained 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. - ✔✔D.
taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed.
✔✔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. - ✔✔C. hold a warm, wet wash
cloth against the face first.
✔✔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.
B. Open the window to allow smoke to escape.
C. Remove the resident from the room.
D. Yell "Fire!" along with the location. - ✔✔C. Remove the resident from the room.
✔✔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.
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. - ✔✔B. apply a dry
protective dressing over the area.
✔✔Which member of the health care team counsels residents and their families and
arranges for needed services?
A. Dietitian
B. Social worker
C. Physical therapist
D. Activities director - ✔✔B. Social worker
