Prometric practive test #2
A resident with dementia tires 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? -
ANSTry to find out if there is something the resident needs
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? - ANSPlace the razor in a sharps
container immediately
while feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each
drink of fluid. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? - ANSstop feeding and ask a
nurse to check the resident.
a charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aides scope of
practice. What should the nurse aide do? - ANSrefuse to perform the task and explain it is not
within the nurse aide's role.
which statement is true about the effects of aging? - ANSjoints tend to be less flexible as a
person ages.
A nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia is walking with a limp on the right foot. The
nurse aide's first response should be to - ANSremove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot.
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this
procedure before. which of the following is most appropriate response by the nurse aide? -
ANSDiscuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse.
A nurse aide is asked to provide post-mortem care to a resident who died of natural causes.
Which of the following is the most appropriate practice to follow when providing postmortem
care? - ANSWash hands and wear gloves throughout care.
when a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by - ANStaking
the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
A residents must stay in bed for a long periods of time. Which of the following actions will best
prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? - ANSturn and position the resident
according to schedule.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. which of the following is part of the catheter care
performed by the nurse aide? - ANSClean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving
downward.
A resident with dementia tires 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? -
ANSTry to find out if there is something the resident needs
What should a nurse aide do with a used disposable razor? - ANSPlace the razor in a sharps
container immediately
while feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each
drink of fluid. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide? - ANSstop feeding and ask a
nurse to check the resident.
a charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the nurse aides scope of
practice. What should the nurse aide do? - ANSrefuse to perform the task and explain it is not
within the nurse aide's role.
which statement is true about the effects of aging? - ANSjoints tend to be less flexible as a
person ages.
A nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia is walking with a limp on the right foot. The
nurse aide's first response should be to - ANSremove the resident's shoe and inspect the foot.
A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never done this
procedure before. which of the following is most appropriate response by the nurse aide? -
ANSDiscuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse.
A nurse aide is asked to provide post-mortem care to a resident who died of natural causes.
Which of the following is the most appropriate practice to follow when providing postmortem
care? - ANSWash hands and wear gloves throughout care.
when a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by - ANStaking
the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
A residents must stay in bed for a long periods of time. Which of the following actions will best
prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? - ANSturn and position the resident
according to schedule.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. which of the following is part of the catheter care
performed by the nurse aide? - ANSClean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving
downward.
