Prometric Test 2
A resident with dementia tries to get out of bed without help during the night. The care
plan states the resident needs assistance to get out of bed. What should the nurse aide
do FIRST? - answerTry to find out if there is something the resident needs
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted? -
answerLiquid feces seeping out of the anus
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the piano,
pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of
the following is the BEST action for the nurse aide to take? - answerInvite the resident
to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide
When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by -
answer Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aide's
scope of practice. What should the nurse aide do? - answerRefuse to perform the task
and explain that it is not within the nurse's aide's role
The nurse aide's role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes -
answerBeing consistent with carrying out a toileting schedule
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill. What is
the BEST response by the nurse aide? - answerSuggest the resident might do well with
a cup with a lid
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse
aide should - answerCall the charge nurse and remain with the resident
It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before -
answerSoaking the resident's feet for foot care
A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an
example of - answerResident abuse
A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The
nurse aide should respond to the resident's requests by - answerTaking the resident to
the bathroom as needed
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by -
answerProviding a routine time for the resident to toilet
A resident with dementia tries to get out of bed without help during the night. The care
plan states the resident needs assistance to get out of bed. What should the nurse aide
do FIRST? - answerTry to find out if there is something the resident needs
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted? -
answerLiquid feces seeping out of the anus
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the piano,
pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of
the following is the BEST action for the nurse aide to take? - answerInvite the resident
to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide
When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by -
answer Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aide's
scope of practice. What should the nurse aide do? - answerRefuse to perform the task
and explain that it is not within the nurse's aide's role
The nurse aide's role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes -
answerBeing consistent with carrying out a toileting schedule
A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill. What is
the BEST response by the nurse aide? - answerSuggest the resident might do well with
a cup with a lid
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse
aide should - answerCall the charge nurse and remain with the resident
It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before -
answerSoaking the resident's feet for foot care
A nurse aide hears another staff member yelling and cursing at a resident. This is an
example of - answerResident abuse
A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the bathroom frequently. The
nurse aide should respond to the resident's requests by - answerTaking the resident to
the bathroom as needed
The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel movements by -
answerProviding a routine time for the resident to toilet
