PROMETRIC CNA 2026 LATEST EXAMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔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 - ✔✔A. Shakiness or trembling
✔✔Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement
A. after taking a nap.
B. after eating a meal.
C. just before bedtime.
D. during the shift change. - ✔✔B. after eating a meal.
✔✔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.
✔✔While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide 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. - ✔✔C. Stop the dressing to let the resident
rest.
✔✔The nurse aide receives 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 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. -
✔✔C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
✔✔The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 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?" - ✔✔D. "Would you prefer to walk a little
later?"
✔✔Which of the following is generally experienced by a resident with low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination - ✔✔B. Weakness
✔✔An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The
resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit.
,C. Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting.
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel. - ✔✔A. Allow the
resident to be alone with her spouse.
✔✔When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin breakdown, instead of
appearing pale or red, may appear
A. black.
B. green.
C. purple.
D. white. - ✔✔C. purple.
When a resident is light-skinned, an early sign of a skin breakdown will appear as a
reddened area, but when an individual has darker skin, the change may appear more
purple. What is most important is that the nurse aide observe for changes in skin color,
and report changes promptly.
✔✔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 resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the
resident's height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 4 inches.
B. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 6 inches.
C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident again. - ✔✔D. Measure the resident again.
✔✔The use of a physical restraint helps
A. control a resident's behavior.
B. protect the resident from injury.
C. make staff members' jobs easier.
D. decrease how often staff need to check the resident. - ✔✔B. protect the resident
from injury.
✔✔A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat
information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid.
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear.
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced.
, D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on. - ✔✔D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned
on.
✔✔A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where
is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept?
A. At the nurses' station.
B. On the isolation cart outside the resident's room.
C. In the dirty utility room.
D. In the resident's room. - ✔✔D. In the resident's room.
✔✔What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents?
A. It increases comfort.
B. It decreases sexual responses.
C. It helps prevent skin breakdown.
D. It prevents incontinence. - ✔✔C. It helps prevent skin breakdown.
✔✔The first step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to
A. check how quickly the fire is spreading.
B. remove any residents near the fire.
C. throw a blanket over the flames.
D. pull the alarm. - ✔✔B. remove any residents near the fire.
✔✔To help prevent burns to residents during meals, the nurse aide should
A. place a clothing protector on the resident.
B. wait to serve the food until hot food is cold.
C. add ice to any hot liquids, such as coffee or soup.
D. let residents know which foods and beverages are hot. - ✔✔D. let residents know
which foods and beverages are hot.
✔✔A resident tells the 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. - ✔✔C. Ask about activities the
resident has enjoyed in the past.
✔✔Why is it important to check the feet of a resident with diabetes at least once a day?
A. To look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔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 - ✔✔A. Shakiness or trembling
✔✔Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement
A. after taking a nap.
B. after eating a meal.
C. just before bedtime.
D. during the shift change. - ✔✔B. after eating a meal.
✔✔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.
✔✔While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide 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. - ✔✔C. Stop the dressing to let the resident
rest.
✔✔The nurse aide receives 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 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. -
✔✔C. check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
✔✔The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100 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?" - ✔✔D. "Would you prefer to walk a little
later?"
✔✔Which of the following is generally experienced by a resident with low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination - ✔✔B. Weakness
✔✔An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The
resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit.
,C. Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting.
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel. - ✔✔A. Allow the
resident to be alone with her spouse.
✔✔When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin breakdown, instead of
appearing pale or red, may appear
A. black.
B. green.
C. purple.
D. white. - ✔✔C. purple.
When a resident is light-skinned, an early sign of a skin breakdown will appear as a
reddened area, but when an individual has darker skin, the change may appear more
purple. What is most important is that the nurse aide observe for changes in skin color,
and report changes promptly.
✔✔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 resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse aide measures the
resident's height, the resident is 5 feet 4 inches. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 4 inches.
B. Record the resident's height as 5 feet 6 inches.
C. Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D. Measure the resident again. - ✔✔D. Measure the resident again.
✔✔The use of a physical restraint helps
A. control a resident's behavior.
B. protect the resident from injury.
C. make staff members' jobs easier.
D. decrease how often staff need to check the resident. - ✔✔B. protect the resident
from injury.
✔✔A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the nurse aide to repeat
information. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid.
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear.
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced.
, D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on. - ✔✔D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned
on.
✔✔A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where
is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept?
A. At the nurses' station.
B. On the isolation cart outside the resident's room.
C. In the dirty utility room.
D. In the resident's room. - ✔✔D. In the resident's room.
✔✔What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents?
A. It increases comfort.
B. It decreases sexual responses.
C. It helps prevent skin breakdown.
D. It prevents incontinence. - ✔✔C. It helps prevent skin breakdown.
✔✔The first step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to
A. check how quickly the fire is spreading.
B. remove any residents near the fire.
C. throw a blanket over the flames.
D. pull the alarm. - ✔✔B. remove any residents near the fire.
✔✔To help prevent burns to residents during meals, the nurse aide should
A. place a clothing protector on the resident.
B. wait to serve the food until hot food is cold.
C. add ice to any hot liquids, such as coffee or soup.
D. let residents know which foods and beverages are hot. - ✔✔D. let residents know
which foods and beverages are hot.
✔✔A resident tells the 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. - ✔✔C. Ask about activities the
resident has enjoyed in the past.
✔✔Why is it important to check the feet of a resident with diabetes at least once a day?
A. To look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel
