PROMETRIC CNA STUDYS 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in 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 - ✔✔D. allow
time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed
✔✔A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying. The resident comments that she has not
been to confession and she worries that she will die in a state of sin. Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Don't you think God knows you are in a nursing home?"
B. "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?"
C. "Sounds like you are not ready to die."
D. "Have you considered praying? - ✔✔B. "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit
you?"
✔✔The resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the
nurse immediately?
A. The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
, B. The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
C. The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
D. The restraint was removed according to the care plan schedule - ✔✔C. The resident
has suddenly become very agitated.
✔✔While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident
is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
A. check if the resident was snacking before the meal
B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat
C. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement - ✔✔B. ask if the resident would
like something else to eat
✔✔A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the
nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage bag while
the resident is in bed?
A. Hang the urinary drainage bag higher than the level of the resident's bladder
B. Use the measurements on the drainage bag to measure urine output
C. Raise the bed to the highest position for better urine drainage
D. Wear gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag - ✔✔D. Wear gloves when
emptying the urinary drainage bag
✔✔When helping admit a new resident, the nurse aide notices the resident's right-sided
weakness from a stroke. The resident asks for help to the bathroom. Before assisting
the resident, the nurse aide should
A. ask how the resident went to the bathroom at home
B. ask the resident to wait until the care plan is completed
C. get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
D. help the resident to the bathroom immediately, supporting the right-side - ✔✔C. get
instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
✔✔According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of
the following procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed.
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a showerchair - ✔✔B. Removing soiled linen from a bed.
✔✔The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should
A. ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight
B. ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid
C. wait until after the resident has a bowel movement
D. check what scale is usually used for this resident - ✔✔D. check what scale is usually
used for this resident
, ✔✔Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. pasta and rice
B. meat and eggs
C. fruits and vegetables
D. whole grains and milk products - ✔✔B. meat and eggs
✔✔A nurse aide who is new to the unit, observes two residents go into a room and
close the door. The nurse aide suspects that the two residents are going to have sex.
What should the nurse aide do?
A. Check on the residents every few minutes
B. Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
C. Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
D. Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing home - ✔✔B. Report the
residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
✔✔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 who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting.
This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of
daily living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide. - ✔✔A. Tell the
resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
✔✔The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following
is the best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
A. "Have you been able to hold it since you last went o the toilet?"
B. "How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?"
C. "May I please check to see if you are wet?"
D. "Can I help you to the bathroom now?" - ✔✔D. "Can I help you to the bathroom
now?"
✔✔When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should
A. make sure the tubing is free of kinks
B. remove oxygen when the resident is eating
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Before helping a resident to stand who has been lying in 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 - ✔✔D. allow
time for the resident to adjust to sitting at the edge of the bed
✔✔A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying. The resident comments that she has not
been to confession and she worries that she will die in a state of sin. Which of the
following is the best response by the nurse aide?
A. "Don't you think God knows you are in a nursing home?"
B. "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?"
C. "Sounds like you are not ready to die."
D. "Have you considered praying? - ✔✔B. "Would you like it arranged for a priest to visit
you?"
✔✔The resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the
nurse immediately?
A. The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
, B. The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
C. The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
D. The restraint was removed according to the care plan schedule - ✔✔C. The resident
has suddenly become very agitated.
✔✔While watching the residents in the dining room, a nurse aide notices that a resident
is eating very little lunch. It is most important that the nurse aide
A. check if the resident was snacking before the meal
B. ask if the resident would like something else to eat
C. remind the resident that dinner is several hours away
D. check when the resident last had a bowel movement - ✔✔B. ask if the resident would
like something else to eat
✔✔A resident has a urinary catheter connected to a drainage bag. Which action by the
nurse aide shows correct handling of the catheter and the urinary drainage bag while
the resident is in bed?
A. Hang the urinary drainage bag higher than the level of the resident's bladder
B. Use the measurements on the drainage bag to measure urine output
C. Raise the bed to the highest position for better urine drainage
D. Wear gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag - ✔✔D. Wear gloves when
emptying the urinary drainage bag
✔✔When helping admit a new resident, the nurse aide notices the resident's right-sided
weakness from a stroke. The resident asks for help to the bathroom. Before assisting
the resident, the nurse aide should
A. ask how the resident went to the bathroom at home
B. ask the resident to wait until the care plan is completed
C. get instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
D. help the resident to the bathroom immediately, supporting the right-side - ✔✔C. get
instructions from the nurse about how to toilet the resident
✔✔According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of
the following procedures?
A. Getting linen from a linen cart
B. Removing soiled linen from a bed.
C. Performing range of motion exercises
D. Transferring a resident to a showerchair - ✔✔B. Removing soiled linen from a bed.
✔✔The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should
A. ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight
B. ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid
C. wait until after the resident has a bowel movement
D. check what scale is usually used for this resident - ✔✔D. check what scale is usually
used for this resident
, ✔✔Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. pasta and rice
B. meat and eggs
C. fruits and vegetables
D. whole grains and milk products - ✔✔B. meat and eggs
✔✔A nurse aide who is new to the unit, observes two residents go into a room and
close the door. The nurse aide suspects that the two residents are going to have sex.
What should the nurse aide do?
A. Check on the residents every few minutes
B. Report the residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
C. Ask the nurse if the residents should be medicated.
D. Tell the residents that sex is not allowed in the nursing home - ✔✔B. Report the
residents' behavior to the charge nurse.
✔✔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 who has dementia is usually able to get dressed with some prompting.
This morning the resident is more confused and needs more help with all activities of
daily living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the resident becoming frustrated.
C. Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in night clothes for the day.
D. Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse aide. - ✔✔A. Tell the
resident not to feel bad about needing more help today.
✔✔The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following
is the best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
A. "Have you been able to hold it since you last went o the toilet?"
B. "How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?"
C. "May I please check to see if you are wet?"
D. "Can I help you to the bathroom now?" - ✔✔D. "Can I help you to the bathroom
now?"
✔✔When a resident is receiving oxygen, the nurse aide should
A. make sure the tubing is free of kinks
B. remove oxygen when the resident is eating
