PROMETRIC CNA PRACTICE EXAM 2026 FINAL
PAPER SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION ALREADY PASSED
◉ A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his
room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the
nurse aide is to
(A) remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with
his wife.
(B) tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once
a day.
(C) understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
(D) avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him.
Answer: (C) understand the resident is grieving and give him
chances to talk.
◉ When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should
(A) offer the resident a bribe.
(B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
(C) remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends.
,(D) tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing.
Answer: (B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
◉ When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is
important for the nurse aide to
(A) show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
(B) call for help to make sure there are witnesses.
(C) explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied.
(D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm
manner.
Answer: (D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a
calm manner.
◉ During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and
throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse
aide is to
(A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
(B) begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.
(C) scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room
immediately.
(D) remove the resident's plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is
nothing else to throw.
,Answer: (A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
◉ Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most
likely to encourage conversation?
(A) Are you feeling tired today?
(B) Do you want to wear this outfit?
(C) What are your favorite foods?
(D) Is this water warm enough?
Answer: (C) What are your favorite foods?
◉ When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a
different language than the nurse aide, the nurse aide should
(A) use pictures and gestures.
(B) face the resident and speak softly when talking.
(C) repeat words often if the resident does not understand.
(D) assume when the resident nods his/her head that the message is
understood.
Answer: (A) use pictures and gestures.
, ◉ While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's
room and sees another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide
is expected to
(A) contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.
(B) enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.
(C) wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the
resident's room.
(D) check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide
leaves the room.
Answer: (B) enter the room immediately to provide for the
resident's safety.
◉ Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the
nurse aide should consider
(A) the resident's recent vital signs.
(B) the resident's cultural background.
(C) whether the resident has been sad recently.
(D) whether the resident has family that visits routinely.
Answer: (B) the resident's cultural background.
◉ When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should
PAPER SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION ALREADY PASSED
◉ A resident's wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his
room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the
nurse aide is to
(A) remind the resident to be thankful for the years he shared with
his wife.
(B) tell the resident that he needs to get out of his room at least once
a day.
(C) understand the resident is grieving and give him chances to talk.
(D) avoid mentioning his wife when caring for him.
Answer: (C) understand the resident is grieving and give him
chances to talk.
◉ When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aide should
(A) offer the resident a bribe.
(B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
(C) remind the resident that people who smell don't have friends.
,(D) tell the resident that nursing home policy requires daily bathing.
Answer: (B) wait awhile and then ask the resident again.
◉ When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is
important for the nurse aide to
(A) show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
(B) call for help to make sure there are witnesses.
(C) explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied.
(D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm
manner.
Answer: (D) step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a
calm manner.
◉ During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and
throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse
aide is to
(A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
(B) begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.
(C) scold the resident and ask the resident to leave the dining room
immediately.
(D) remove the resident's plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is
nothing else to throw.
,Answer: (A) remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident.
◉ Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most
likely to encourage conversation?
(A) Are you feeling tired today?
(B) Do you want to wear this outfit?
(C) What are your favorite foods?
(D) Is this water warm enough?
Answer: (C) What are your favorite foods?
◉ When trying to communicate with a resident who speaks a
different language than the nurse aide, the nurse aide should
(A) use pictures and gestures.
(B) face the resident and speak softly when talking.
(C) repeat words often if the resident does not understand.
(D) assume when the resident nods his/her head that the message is
understood.
Answer: (A) use pictures and gestures.
, ◉ While walking down the hall, a nurse aide looks into a resident's
room and sees another nurse aide hitting a resident. The nurse aide
is expected to
(A) contact the state agency that inspects the nursing facility.
(B) enter the room immediately to provide for the resident's safety.
(C) wait to confront the nurse aide when he/she leaves the
resident's room.
(D) check the resident for any signs of injury after the nurse aide
leaves the room.
Answer: (B) enter the room immediately to provide for the
resident's safety.
◉ Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the
nurse aide should consider
(A) the resident's recent vital signs.
(B) the resident's cultural background.
(C) whether the resident has been sad recently.
(D) whether the resident has family that visits routinely.
Answer: (B) the resident's cultural background.
◉ When a resident is expressing anger, the nurse aide should
