Prometric Exam Review
When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help prevent -
answer Shearing
what are symptoms of a heart attack? - answer heartburn/ chest pain, arm pain, jaw
pain, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), nausea, shortness of breath, indigestion, or
abdominal pain
When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best
demonstrates appropriate safety techniques? - answer Follow the transfer technique as
described in the care plan.
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she
feels dizzy. The nurse aide should - answer ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not
available.
It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before * -
answersoaking the resident's feet for foot care.
A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the
seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should
the nurse aide do next? * - answerTurn the resident onto her side.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair,
where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag? - answerAttached to the seat of
the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's bladder.
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? - answerStop
feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.
When preparing to shower a resident, what should the nurse aide do next after checking
the water temperature? - answerAsk the resident to check the water temperature.
A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse aide notices
that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot. The resident is also observed
rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report this change to the nurse and -
answerCheck if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should
the nurse aide do first? - answerCheck to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
, 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? - answerIn the resident's room.
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 - answerremove the resident's shoe
and inspect the foot.
Why is it important to check the feet of a resident with diabetes at least once a day? -
answerTo look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel.
Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with
early dementia? - answer"Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling
hungry?"
When a resident has an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse aide should expect that
the resident's care plan will include - answerkeeping the area where the catheter enters
the body clean.
According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the
following procedures? - answerRemoving soiled linen from a bed.
A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will
best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? - answerTurn and position
the resident according to schedule.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the
catheter care procedure - answerClean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving
downward.
Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease
typically walk? - answerThey shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
When bathing a resident, the nurse aide observes that the resident's great toe is red
and swollen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse aide? -
answerReport the observation to the charge nurse.
When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the nurse aide
should - answerPush the foreskin back to clean.
The normal appearance of urine is - answerclear.
The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should - answercheck
what scale is usually used for this resident.
When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help prevent -
answer Shearing
what are symptoms of a heart attack? - answer heartburn/ chest pain, arm pain, jaw
pain, diaphoresis (excessive sweating), nausea, shortness of breath, indigestion, or
abdominal pain
When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best
demonstrates appropriate safety techniques? - answer Follow the transfer technique as
described in the care plan.
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she
feels dizzy. The nurse aide should - answer ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not
available.
It is most important for the nurse aide to check the temperature of the water before * -
answersoaking the resident's feet for foot care.
A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the
seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should
the nurse aide do next? * - answerTurn the resident onto her side.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a wheelchair,
where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag? - answerAttached to the seat of
the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's bladder.
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? - answerStop
feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.
When preparing to shower a resident, what should the nurse aide do next after checking
the water temperature? - answerAsk the resident to check the water temperature.
A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse aide notices
that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot. The resident is also observed
rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report this change to the nurse and -
answerCheck if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should
the nurse aide do first? - answerCheck to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
, 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? - answerIn the resident's room.
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 - answerremove the resident's shoe
and inspect the foot.
Why is it important to check the feet of a resident with diabetes at least once a day? -
answerTo look for sores on the feet the resident may not feel.
Which of the following is the best example of using reality orientation for a resident with
early dementia? - answer"Look at the time. Lunch is in 30 minutes. Are you feeling
hungry?"
When a resident has an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse aide should expect that
the resident's care plan will include - answerkeeping the area where the catheter enters
the body clean.
According to Standard Precautions, the nurse aide should wear gloves for which of the
following procedures? - answerRemoving soiled linen from a bed.
A resident must stay in bed for long periods of time. Which of the following actions will
best prevent the resident from developing pressure ulcers? - answerTurn and position
the resident according to schedule.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the
catheter care procedure - answerClean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving
downward.
Which of the following best describes how persons affected by Parkinson's disease
typically walk? - answerThey shuffle their feet while taking small steps.
When bathing a resident, the nurse aide observes that the resident's great toe is red
and swollen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse aide? -
answerReport the observation to the charge nurse.
When giving perineal care to a male resident who is uncircumcised, the nurse aide
should - answerPush the foreskin back to clean.
The normal appearance of urine is - answerclear.
The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should - answercheck
what scale is usually used for this resident.
