Prometric CNA Practice Test |
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A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - Correct Answer - (B) providing for the resident's comfort.
While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately. (C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - Correct Answer - (C) 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 - Correct Answer - (A) Emptying a urinary
drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair. (C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - Correct Answer - (D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - Correct Answer - (A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
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
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll. (B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - Correct Answer - (C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is
the first time. - Correct Answer - (D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide 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?
Questions and Answers Graded
A+ Latest 2024
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. - Correct Answer - (B) providing for the resident's comfort.
While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately. (C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents. - Correct Answer - (C) 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 - Correct Answer - (A) Emptying a urinary
drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the wheelchair. (C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident. - Correct Answer - (D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. - Correct Answer - (A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
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
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll. (B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and should be watched closely. - Correct Answer - (C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is
the first time. - Correct Answer - (D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide 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?
