Prometric CNA Practice
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, Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to A. Shakiness or trembling
observe in a resident who has a low blood sugar?
A. Shakiness or trembling
B. Thirst and dry mouth
C. Sweet breath odor
D. Increased urine
Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel B. after eating a meal.
movement
A. after taking a nap.
B. after eating a meal.
C. just before bedtime.
D. during the shift change.
Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed.
bed, the nurse aide needs to
A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is
needed.
C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge
of the bed.
While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
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.
The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
charge nurse at the beginning of the shift. When planning
priorities it will be most important for the nurse aide to
A. decide break times with other nurse aides.
B. review assignments with others to check if residents are
divided evenly.
C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has
immediate needs.
D. check what the activity department has scheduled for
residents during the shift.
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 D. "Would you prefer to walk a little later?"
feet twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse
aide arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m., 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?"
Which of the following is generally experienced by a B. Weakness
resident with low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination
2026 | Certified Nursing
Assistant Practice
Questions, Answers &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to A. Shakiness or trembling
observe in a resident who has a low blood sugar?
A. Shakiness or trembling
B. Thirst and dry mouth
C. Sweet breath odor
D. Increased urine
Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel B. after eating a meal.
movement
A. after taking a nap.
B. after eating a meal.
C. just before bedtime.
D. during the shift change.
Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed.
bed, the nurse aide needs to
A. find out what the resident plans to do for the day.
B. make sure a walker is available for support in case it is
needed.
C. ask if the resident has taken any medication recently.
D. allow time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge
of the bed.
While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide C. Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
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.
The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
charge nurse at the beginning of the shift. When planning
priorities it will be most important for the nurse aide to
A. decide break times with other nurse aides.
B. review assignments with others to check if residents are
divided evenly.
C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has
immediate needs.
D. check what the activity department has scheduled for
residents during the shift.
The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 D. "Would you prefer to walk a little later?"
feet twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse
aide arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m., 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?"
Which of the following is generally experienced by a B. Weakness
resident with low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination
