Prometric Practice Exam Questions With
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A resident tells a nurse aide about being bored. The resident says, "My days seem to
last
forever." What should the nurse aide do?
a. Tell the resident, "I know what you mean. My days seem long too."
b. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication
c. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past
d. Tell the resident to check the activity schedule - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Ask about
activities the resident has enjoyed in the past
The purpose of a transfer or gait belt is to
a. Limit physical contact with ill residents who are transferred or walked
b. Protect the nurse aide's back when walking or transferring a resident
c. Help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
d. Allow residents to transfer or walk independently - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Help
steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before
a. Assisting the resident with mouth care
b. Soaking the resident's feet for foot care
c. Giving the resident a bed bath
d. Washing hands - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Soaking the resident's feet for foot care
,R: Although it is important to check the temperature for bed bath and washing hands as
well, it is MOST IMPORTANT to check the temperature of the water for foot care
because you are SOAKING and submerging the entire foot of the resident into the
water, whereas the other 2 skills do not. Mouthcare does not ask for temperature
checks.
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 client's decision and ask what the resident would like to do
d. Ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukkah holiday -
CORRECT ANSWER-c. Respect the client's decision and ask what the resident would
like to do
R: It is a resident's right to refuse. If the event involves religion, no resident is obligated
to attend and it is important to respect their decisions.
The nurse's role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes
a. Being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule
b. Notifying the family that the resident has been placed on the program
c. Determining the type of program best suited for the resident
d. Checking the resident every 4 hours for incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Being
consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule
R: Bowel and bladder retraining programs promote continence and manage their
incontinence and accidents. Determining the type is not in a CNAs scope of practice
, The nurse aide received the resident assignments from the 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 the 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-c. Check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate
needs
R: It is important to round and check your residents at the beginning of shift. Resident
safety!
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Shakiness or trembling
R:Shakiness or trembling is a symptom of hypoglycemia.
Thirst and dry mouth, sweet breath odor, and increased urine are signs of
hyperglycemia, high blood sugar.
A resident with advanced directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident
a. Does not remember
b. Should not be restrained
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A resident tells a nurse aide about being bored. The resident says, "My days seem to
last
forever." What should the nurse aide do?
a. Tell the resident, "I know what you mean. My days seem long too."
b. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication
c. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past
d. Tell the resident to check the activity schedule - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Ask about
activities the resident has enjoyed in the past
The purpose of a transfer or gait belt is to
a. Limit physical contact with ill residents who are transferred or walked
b. Protect the nurse aide's back when walking or transferring a resident
c. Help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
d. Allow residents to transfer or walk independently - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Help
steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before
a. Assisting the resident with mouth care
b. Soaking the resident's feet for foot care
c. Giving the resident a bed bath
d. Washing hands - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Soaking the resident's feet for foot care
,R: Although it is important to check the temperature for bed bath and washing hands as
well, it is MOST IMPORTANT to check the temperature of the water for foot care
because you are SOAKING and submerging the entire foot of the resident into the
water, whereas the other 2 skills do not. Mouthcare does not ask for temperature
checks.
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 client's decision and ask what the resident would like to do
d. Ask if the resident participated in any activities for the Jewish Hanukkah holiday -
CORRECT ANSWER-c. Respect the client's decision and ask what the resident would
like to do
R: It is a resident's right to refuse. If the event involves religion, no resident is obligated
to attend and it is important to respect their decisions.
The nurse's role in assisting with a bowel and bladder retraining program includes
a. Being consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule
b. Notifying the family that the resident has been placed on the program
c. Determining the type of program best suited for the resident
d. Checking the resident every 4 hours for incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Being
consistent with carrying out the toileting schedule
R: Bowel and bladder retraining programs promote continence and manage their
incontinence and accidents. Determining the type is not in a CNAs scope of practice
, The nurse aide received the resident assignments from the 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 the 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-c. Check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate
needs
R: It is important to round and check your residents at the beginning of shift. Resident
safety!
Which of the following is the nurse aide most likely to 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Shakiness or trembling
R:Shakiness or trembling is a symptom of hypoglycemia.
Thirst and dry mouth, sweet breath odor, and increased urine are signs of
hyperglycemia, high blood sugar.
A resident with advanced directives has a DNR order. This means that the resident
a. Does not remember
b. Should not be restrained
